You don’t need to be a celebrity to get the star treatment in Beverly Hills. Here are some prime spots for a perfect luxury getaway.
STAY
AKA Beverly Hills
155 N. Crescent Blvd.
310.385.1924
AKA Beverly Hills’ new Restore Package has everything needed for the ultimate wellness retreat with an emphasis on privacy, personalization and restorative luxury. It’s the perfect stay for a reset, recovery or an indulgent wellness escape. Highlights of the program include a wellness butler; medical concierge with chauffeured trips to medical and wellness appointments; private yoga and stretching in-suite sessions; special dishes from neighboring restaurants delivered to suites and enhancements including sleep masks, in room aromatherapy, coconut water and other extras to soothe and uplift guests.
Located in the heart of Beverly Hills, AKA provides luxurious spacious residential apartments paired with hotel services and amenities close and walkable distance to shopping, dining and salons. AKA Beverly Hills houses one and two-bedroom suites, penthouses and townhouses ranging in size. Residences include big gourmet kitchens with wood floors, a huge fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher and cupboards full of plates, utensils and cookware. The kitchen flows into the living and dining areas in an open floor plan with some units housing a fireplace and patios with views of the Hollywood sign. Furniture is selected to perfectly fit each unit with made to order furnishings from Italy. There is also a washer and dryer, bedroom with second television, huge beautiful bathrooms with showers and soaking tubs and a big walk in closet.
DINE
Spago
176 N. Canon Drive
310.385.0880
Opened originally on the Sunset Strip in 1982 and relocated to the 90210 in 1997, Spago has been a staple of upscale California cuisine for more than two decades. Housed in the center of Beverly Hills, the restaurant features warm woods with a palette of white, brown and grey. Diners can also enjoy the pretty outside patio with retractable roof and outdoor fireplaces. Chef Wolfgang Puck’s New California cuisine includes his famous smoked salmon pizza, handmade pizzas, Austrian Wienerschnitzel and seafood and steak dishes. Spago can also deliver dishes to your suite at the AKA in case you want to dine in.
Nerano
9960 S. Santa Monica Blvd.
310.405.0155
If you are searching for a more private place to dine out, Nerano is the perfect spot. With a new chef and new dishes, it’s the perfect restaurant for an intimate dinner, celebratory meal with friends or just to sample Chef Sam Mumford’s delicious new menu including beef check agnolotti, Amberjack crudo, Tuscan lamb and a signature Wagyu burger. Nerano features indoor and alfresco dining downstairs with an upstairs cozy lounge. Throughout the space are vintage inspired design touches including brick walls, hand blown glass light elements, a glass enclosed kitchen, navy leather banquettes and twinkle lighted trees on the patio.
Afternoon Tea at The Maybourne Hotel
25 Canon Drive
310.860.7800
Walk across the street to the beautiful courtyard setting to enter the Maybourne Hotel for afternoon tea. Indulge in chicken salad, smoked salmon and ham sandwiches; scones with clotted cream and jam and a selection of hand made sweets while taking in the pretty garden area outside of the hotel. Choose from a wide assortment of black, white, green and iced teas and add a glass of champagne. The Maybourne also has a cool walk-up coffee space just outside of the hotel if you want a cup of joe or cappuccino to go. $ per person, at https://www.maybournebeverlyhills.com.
Breakfast at The Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons
9500 Wilshire Blvd.
310.275.5200
Walk a few blocks to the iconic and gorgeous The Blvd at the infamous Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire hotel to enjoy breakfast. Diners can choose the pretty patio for excellent people watching and enjoying the holiday décor or head inside where the modern interior features a huge bar and lounge area and an adjacent grand dining room with a blend of polished stone, plush seating and large windows providing stunning views of the city’s palm-lined streets. Choose from healthy dishes including their citrus ricotta breakfast bowl, Chia pudding and juices and smoothies or indulge with a decadent Royale smoked salmon Benedict, Shakshuka or Croque Madame.
Wally’s
447 N. Cannon Drive
310.475.3540
Head to Wally’s for happy hour and choose from hundreds of wines, cocktails, appetizers and a great lunch or dinner menu. The Beverly Hills Wally’s seamlessly blends a retail wine and deli space featuring more than 8,000 wine and liquor selections with a restaurant designed with a mix of reclaimed wood, marble and brushed steel. Guests can dine at one of the indoor communal marble tables or choose to eat al fresco on the pretty patio. Wally’s charcuterie boards are gastronomic delights and they also offer pizzas, flatbreads, a great burger, and plenty of delicious seafood, steak and pasta dishes.
Sprinkles
635 S. Santa Monica Blvd
310.274.8765
A trip to Beverly Hills isn’t complete without visiting the most famous cupcake store in LA. Sprinkles offers a variety of delicious cupcake options including fun seasonal specials as well as cakes, cookies and brownies. In case you visit when the store is closed, they also feature a handy cupcake ATM delivering freshly baked cupcakes and cookies 24/7.
EXPLORE
MiniLuxe Beverly Hills
228 N. Canon Drive
424.442.1635
Head to MiniLuxe for a relaxing mani-pedi in a bright clean space. Choose from a variety of nail polish shades that avoid toxic ingredients. Guests can choose from expert mani-pedis, gel treatments, waxing and brow lamination and tint and lash lifts.
NEW Lounge
G1 Suite, 421 N. Rodeo Drive, Rodeo Collection
310.861.6982
NEW Lounge, the Filipino wellness brand known for its nail designs and iconic brows and lashes, is located in the middle of the Rodeo Collection in Beverly Hills. The cozy space houses hard wood floors, relaxing treatment areas and a dedicated nails space. For those seeking perfect brows and lashes, opt for their brown lamination and tint for fuller brows that stay defined and polished and their lash lift for curled thicker and fuller eyelashes. Guests can also get one of kind nail designs.
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
310.746.4000
Housed in the old Beverly Hills Post Office, this building houses 500-seat and 150-seat theatres as well as a lovely sculpture garden and terrace. Head here for a night of entertaining dance, music, film and play events.
Shopping
Head to the most exclusive shopping street in the world and browse Rodeo Drive fashions from Gucci, Prada, Tiffany & Co and more than 75 adjacent designer boutiques and shops. Stop by the ultra-luxurious new Dior store to browse and enjoy their beautiful window displays.
