A newly constructed resort hotel tucked just steps from the nexus of Beverly Hills, this Spanish Colonial revival-style complex is set to be a game changer in the business of luxury lodgings in America's most high-end neighborhood. Opened in November 2008, Montage Beverly Hills features 201 rooms and suites designed to bring to life the glamour of the glory days of early Hollywood-from the handpainted and gilded stucco ceilings throughout the hotel to the top-notch restaurants (there are two, a fine-dining spot and a more casual eatery, plus plans for a Thomas Keller-helmed Bouchon across the courtyard) and white glove service. Rooms are grown up and refined in décor, with flat-screen TVs and spacious marble bathrooms, and they're a fine place to escape to. But it's the common areas at this hotel that impress. The rooftop pool, with its mosaic-tiled surface, private cabanas and views of L.A., is sure to be the city's favorite place for power meetings, while the sprawling spa, with its men's, women's and unisex lounges and 17 treatment rooms, is the place for personal retreats.

Montage Beverly Hills Amenities:

• 201 rooms. Check-in. High-speed Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness room, spa. Pool. Credit cards accepted.