The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

Despite the almost foreboding scale, I really like this hotel. The spacious lobby lounge is always my first stop for a cocktail and some great people-watching, followed by a walk around the immense pool and garden area behind the hotel (pack a suit or trunks). The guest rooms are more attractive than you'd expect from a corporate hotel: contemporary furnishings; gorgeous, warm-hued textiles; big closets with terry robes; and almost universally impressive views from the small deck. Hyatt's celestial Grand Bed is a treat, as is the 32-inch LCD flatscreen TV and iPod docking station. Breeze, the hotel's beautiful 250-seat restaurant and sushi bar, is popular at lunch, and the X Bar is handy for that late-night cocktail-and-appetizers craving. Adjoining the hotel is the tony Equinox Fitness Club + Spa. A $20 daily fee allows guests full access to the state-of-the-art fitness center, fitness classes, and locker room. Tip: Ask about the hotel's all-new hypo-allergenic rooms, which are recertified every 6 months.

Facilities:
Restaurant; spa cafe; lobby bar; lounge; concierge; access to nearby health club and spa; Jacuzzi; outdoor heated pool; room service; Wi-Fi (free, in lobby)

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