Just three blocks off Rodeo Drive, in the heart of Beverly Hills, this hotel is the epitome of hip. All the rooms—ultramodern and minimalist, with crisp white sheets and down comforters and pillows, offset by dark wood furniture and fresh flowers—have wireless Internet access, flat-screen TVs, DVD/CD players, cordless phones, fax machines, and printers. When you step outside your room—if you ever want to leave it, that is—you’ll find the lobby’s lounge and bar, which is the only indoor-outdoor hotel lounge in Beverly Hills with a fireplace. The hotel restaurant, Boe, is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and offers high-end cuisine.

The Crescent Hotel Amenities:

• 35 rooms. Pets accepted, some restrictions; fee. Check-in 3 pm, check-out noon. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar.