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Beverly Hills

You can take a tour around some of the super-luxury villas and mansions where the stars live. You'll see every conceivable architectural style and hear amusing stories about the quirks and scandals of the beautiful people. In the summer you can ride the classic Beverly Hills Trolley which shows you the stars' homes and also some of the beautiful public buildings like the Civic Center and MGM building.

Of course, celebrities need to shop, so the exclusive boutiques in the 'Golden Triangle' between Rodeo Drive, Dayton Way and Brighton Way might well yield a celeb or two! Rodeo Drive offers wall-to-wall designer shops and 2 Rodeo, an exclusive shopping centre with a public square and Victorian-style streetlamps, is a great place to stop for a drink while you plan your next assault.

Eats and Drinks

Hotels Beverly Hilton Avalon Hotel Beverly Wilshire, a four seasons hotel

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Beverly Hilton
Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards

In Our View
Boasting the world's most famous zip code - 90210 - the Beverly Hilton is one of the premier places to be seen. Looking much younger than her 50-plus years thanks to a recent $80 million facelift, this is the favourite place of the stars. Indeed, the Golden Globes are held in the ballroom every Jan - a good time to visit if you want to get in on the action! Guest rooms are large and lovely, most with terrace or city views. Trader Vic's serves award-winning exotic cuisine and killer cocktails or head to Circa 55 for casual dining.

Where is it?
At the corner of Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards. COMPLIMENTARY town car service within a 3-mile radius.

Facilities
Swimming pool. Health club. Trader Vic's Lounge (Polynesian cuisine and cocktail). Circa 55 restaurant. Gift shop. 24-hour room service. Aqua Star Spa.

Room Info

570 rooms on 8 floors in 2 buildings with 6 lifts. Deluxe Rooms with balcony/terrace. All rooms have air-conditioning, 42" plasma flat-screen TV, telephone, mini-bar, safety deposit box, L'Occitane bath products, iron and board, plush bathrobes and hairdryer. Non-smoking rooms on request. Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping max 4 persons. Deluxe Rooms, which are located in the Wilshire Tower, have a balcony and are available as upgrades.

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Avalon Hotel

Boutique Hotel
Rodeo Drive

In Our View
Marilyn Monroe once lived here, when it was known as the Beverly Carlton, and Mae West, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez were all frequent visitors! The glamour parade slowed down for a while but revved up once again in the late '90s when famed architect Kelly Wearstler transformed it into the sublime Avalon Hotel. Embracing its past whilst moving bravely into the 21st Century, guests can enjoy superb service, state-of-the-art amenities and luxurious accommodation. Features include a towering copper-encased lift and a figure-of-eight-shaped pool complete with private cabanas. Blue on Blue, the hotel's restaurant, has also been named one of America's top 50 hotel restaurants!

Where is it?
Walking distance to Rodeo Drive and just 20 min from LA's beaches.

Facilities
Swimming pool with cabanas. Fitness centre. Blue on Blue restaurant. In-room spa treatments. Concierge.

Room Info
84 rooms on 4 floors in 3 buildings with 2 lifts. Some with balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, cable TV, DVD/VCR, telephone, mini-bar, fridge, safety deposit box, iron and board, and hairdryer. Non-smoking rooms on request. Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping max 2 persons.

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Beverly Wilshire,
a Four Seasons hotel

In Our View
Remember the film Pretty Woman? This is the hotel where Julia Roberts and Richard Gere found romance. Service is friendly and efficient, guaranteed to make you feel special, and the period-style rooms recall earlier days of true Hollywood glamour.

Where is it?
At the junction of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Transfer time from airport: 45 min.

Facilities
CUT - brand-new Wolfgang Puck restaurant & The Blvd Café restaurant, Pool Bar & Caf&eactue; all for 2008. Plus 2 large bars - the Blvd Lounge and the sidebar. Swimming pool, fitness centre, sauna, steam room, hot tub and health spa. Internet access. Hair salon. Babysitting services. Laundry services. Brand-new state-of-the-art spa. FREE chauffeured stretch limo for guests within 3-mile radius of hotel (subject to availability). Valet parking approx $32 per night during 2008 only.

Room Info
395 rooms in 2 distinct wings: Wilshire Wing on 10 floors and the Beverly Wing on 14 floors. All with air-conditioning, TV, mini-bar, safe and hairdryer. Superior Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping max 2 adults. Deluxe Rooms, which sleep 2 adults, or 2 adults and child, are located on a higher floor in the Beverly Wing.

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Hollywood

The number one attraction is Universal Studios with its incredible rides, the legendary Studio Tour and the fabulous CityWalk area of bars, restaurants and nightclubs.

In Hollywood itself, essential experiences include a stroll along the Walk of Fame, picking out the names of your favourite stars. Those same stars are preserved in their glory in the Hollywood Wax Museum! Check out the latest film releases at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the home to all the best premieres.

When the sun sets, the place to be is Sunset Boulevard, otherwise known as Sunset Strip, home of several bars, restaurants, comedy clubs and nightclubs - everything from the House of Blues to Johnny Depp's Viper Room.

Eats and Drinks
You'll find everything from the finest of fine dining to laid-back, burger-flipping diners.

Getting There
This is automobile city, but if you want to leave your car at home for the day, you can hop on the Metro Red Line, which will whizz you between downtown Hollywood and Universal Studios®.

Hotels Hollywood Roosevelt Sheraton Universal Resort Renaissance Hollywood

Combine Hollywood with somewhere else!

Twin Centres/Multi Centres, East Coast and New England

New York/Los Angeles (or in reverse)

Twin Centres/Multi Centres, Los Angeles

Los Angeles/Las Vegas (or in reverse)

Los Angeles/Miami

Los Angeles/Oahu

Los Angeles/San Francisco (or in reverse)

Mammoth/Los Angeles

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Sheraton Universal Resort
Universal Studios

In Our View

Where is it?
Connected by tram to Universal Studios, 100m away. 100m from the Red Line train. Hollywood attractions. Valet and self-parking (local charge).

Facilities
Outdoor heated pool and whirlpool. California's restaurant. Baja Beach Club Poolside Lounge. Lobby bar. 24-hour fitness room. Gift shop. Room service. Laundry service.

Room Info
436 rooms in 1 building. All with air-conditioning, cable TV with in-room films, telephone, tea/coffee maker, fridge and hairdryer. Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping max 4 persons.