Important Hotel Information:

The secret to enjoying L.A. is to find a secret oasis where you can put your feet up and enjoy yourself and your surroundings. The W Hotel in Westwood is one such oasis: Situated snugly between Beverly Hills and Bel Air, the W Los Angeles Westwood is a perfect hideaway for the business or leisure traveler. The Geffen Playhouse and UCLA are within walking distance, and a cheap cab ride will take you to the Beverly Center shopping complex. Rooms at the W look like something out of Wong Kar-Wai’s 2046: opulent, colorful and futuristic. Most importantly, however, the styling is deeply soothing and the furniture is impossibly comfortable. Dark and sleek bungalow-style furniture is accented with bright purple or green pillows, and the beds are covered with luxurious white sheets trimmed in black. Open your shutters for more light, or leave them closed and let the evening shadows play upon the black-and-white photographs on the walls. Even more eye-catching than the rooms is the W’s pool area. Sinuously curved lounge chairs lie in front of blue and green striped cabanas – perfect for an afternoon of stylish lounging. Show off your tan at the Rande Gerber-helmed Whiskey Blue, where singles hook up faster than Tom and Katie.