Shutters on the Beach - Evening Exterior View

Shutters on the Beach is a luxury hotel in Santa Monica where you can look out of your window and see there’s really nothing else to do today. A glass of wine, fresh oysters perhaps, a massage, maybe a nap. It’s called relief. Even if you have to go to work, come back quickly. Shutters is here for you. Getting a second home wasn’t so hard after all!

It’s the high style, low key feeling that gives a Shutters room its warmth and ease. John Robshaw comforters dress the bed; a Tibetan rug sits atop the hardwood floor. The bookcase is stocked with a library and keepsakes; the entertainment centre contains a flat-screen television and iPod docking station; suites are equipped with iPads. The marble bathroom features its own TV, houses a whirlpool tub, complimentary candle, and fully loaded ‘Bath and Beach Chest’. You’ll have to visit Shutters to see what’s inside.

Shutters on the Beach - Deluxe Ocean View

Savour dishes for every appetite – no matter your craving. Enjoy elegant food, beachfront casual, or sip and get social in The Living Room.

One Pico Restaurant is more than an address, it’s your greatest expectations met with an exceptional meal. As far as Santa Monica restaurants go, this is refined cuisine with a relaxed feel for a family brunch, ladies lunch, or romantic dinner for two. Coast Beach Café & Bar is a beachfront Santa Monica restaurant, a place to enjoy the view while kicking back and shaking off the sand. Whether you want a quick bite or an afternoon of wine tasting, Coast is where you want to be – even after you leave!

Surrounded by notable art and warm furnishings, The Living Room redefines the lobby lounge. This bar/lounge is the ideal spot for morning coffee or afternoon tea with fabulous views of the Pacific Ocean.

Shutters on the Beach - One Pico Restaurant

Why not celebrate an endless summer at the beach and book a Partial Ocean View room at the special Endless Summer rate? Watch the waves roll in as the people stroll by at Coast Beach Café & Bar, and enjoy a flight of 3 Bastianich wines. Go home with a gourmet cookbook by best-selling author and restaurateur, Lidia Bastianich.

Welcome to your new favourite hotel. Shutters makes you feel at home, at ease – relaxed. With a warm welcome, beach chic style and an ocean view, it is a home you never want to leave!

SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills

With unrivalled views across Beverly Hills, the exclusive Altitude pool deck sits handsomely on the sixth floor, offering a seductive environment of glamour and comfort where seven private cabanas flank an elegant reflection pool and revitalising plunge pool. The ground-breaking Ciel Spa at SLS is an unmatched journey to complete bliss, where a menu of revolutionary services proves undeniably tempting. A state-of-the-art fitness centre is open day and night to provide total convenience.

A tempting menu of room options creates a customised experience in each of the 297 guestrooms and suites designed by Philippe Starck for Cassina, including seven lifestyle suites with personal gym equipment and thirty-two hypoallergenic Pure Rooms. Muted earth tones delicately mingle with Philippe Starck’s sleek furniture in the guestrooms and suites, where pristine mirrors, rich leather and wood create a sultry vibe, seductively enveloping the plush beds with sophisticated style.

SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills - Superior Room

Peppered with cosy nooks, books and fireplaces, Tres blends the soul of home with the luxury of exceptional service. A Philippe Starck-designed lounge, the space features sleek leather loveseats, communal seating on marble counters, wireless connectivity and three private dining rooms. Chef José Andrés serves up a menu of inspired cocktails, an extraordinary European breakfast and comfort food with a twist for both lunch and dinner.

Start with Spanish cured Iberico ham and béchamel fritters, and then move on to the refreshing watermelon and feta salad. To round out the meal, indulge in the potato gnocchi or grilled salmon. Speciality drinks add a touch of sweetness to the sultry atmosphere with offerings such as Bellinis with fresh peach juice, mojitos, and margaritas. An extensive wine, beer, and mimosa list encourages guests to linger.

Everything about The Bazaar by José Andrés brings people together, from the intimate 40-seat chef’s tasting room, Saam, to the exciting ‘liquid retail’ concept by design vanguard MOSS that weaves throughout the theatrical Philippe Starck-designed space. Find a seat near the show kitchen, and watch as the culinary team illustrates why The Bazaar was a 2009 James Beard Awards finalist for ‘Best New Restaurant’ and ‘Outstanding Restaurant Design’.

A long menu of tapas, including Kumamoto oysters with lemon and black pepper, Jamon Serrano, and chilled Gazpacho invite guests to share tempting small plates with a traditional feel. Modern tapas are also on the menu, such as soy marinated salmon roe cone, tempura avocado, caviar, and crabmeat steamed buns. Not-to-be-missed desserts include traditional flan with vanilla and oranges, hot chocolate mousse, and Clementine sorbet with roses and blueberries. Indoor and outdoor terrace dining options invite guests to luxuriate in the eternal LA sunshine while sampling menu highlights.

SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills - Swimming Pool

At Altitude, fresh Californian fare with Mediterranean influences and inventive cocktails by José Andrés are paired with unrivalled views across Beverly Hills, offering a seductive environment of glamour and comfort. The SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills‘ expansive pool deck, Altitude, sits handsomely on the sixth floor. The glamorous 11,500-square-foot space, designed as an outdoor living room, features seven private cabanas with an array of amenities, including audio systems with MP3 docks, video-on-demand, a DVD-player, and mini-bar. The private cabanas flank an elegant reflection pool and revitalising plunge pool, while a dedicated pool concierge and team of valets cater to guests’ every need.

The Clift San Francisco - Entrance

Clift’s 363 guestrooms and suites are generously proportioned and elegantly decorated with luxurious fabrics – silks, leathers and velvets, all in tranquil shades – ivories, greys and lavenders, which combine to create an effect that is richly layered and sophisticated. Floor-to-ceiling mirrors on opposite walls create a soothing ‘infinity effect’ and reflect the rosy Bay Area light.

The Clift San Francisco - Loft

Clift’s famous and historic Redwood Room has been restored and reinvented as an exceptionally elegant and modern space. Suffused with all-out glamour, the interior features the original redwood panelling and enormous bar, which, legend has, was carved from a single redwood tree, as well as Starck-designed lounge furniture and an ever-changing array of digital artwork displayed on plasma television screens hung throughout the room. A cherished San Francisco landmark, the Redwood Room is back and better than ever.

Clift introduces Velvet Room, a multi-purpose venue for eating, drinking and entertaining. Designed to complement the legendary Redwood Room, Velvet Room is a unique venue for corporate meetings and select nightlife events, while offering breakfast and dinner daily. The elegant and dramatic room, complemented by lush velvet curtains, mahogany and leather banquettes, hand blown Murano glass lamps, and a spectacular cross-shaped illuminated communal dining table entirely of hand-etched Venetian mirror will be a host to an eclectic roster of events and social gatherings.

The Clift San Francisco - Redwood Bar

Located just off the main lobby, and evoking the spirit of an old English club or drawing room, the Living Room is furnished with large comfortable velvet sofas, leather wing chairs, and classic library lamps. Adding a modern twist and bit of humour are the gallery of formal black and white photographic ‘portraits’ of plastic toy animals by renowned French artist Jean-Baptiste Mondino. Quiet and cosy, the Living Room is the perfect perch from which to read, relax or people-watch in the lobby beyond.

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge

Set in the heart of downtown SoMa district, W San Francisco is adjacent to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, only five blocks from Union Square and just steps from an eclectic array of boutiques, theatres and galleries, the Financial District and the Waterfront. Check out the neighbourhoods of Nob Hill, Russian Hill and Chinatown. Explore the Presidio or venture across the Golden Gate Bridge. Wind your way down Lombard Street or head to the top of Coit Tower for a spectacular panoramic view of the city. Experience a trolley ride. Alternatively, head north to Napa Valley and savour some of the best wines in the world.

Panoramic views of the Bay Bridge and the city skyline fill each of the 404 guestrooms and suites. Take in the view from the SoMa district’s newly renovated W San Francisco combining whimsical Asian influences like Chinese checkers and origami butterflies with the cloud-like comfort of the W signature bed. Your oasis beckons. Unwind in the heated lap pool, Zen, on a cabana-ringed outdoor terrace. Melt in Bliss® Spa’s 5,000-square-foot tension-banning oasis. Then relax with the perfect XYZ elixir and warm to Paul Piscopo’s delights at XYZ Restaurant.

W San Francisco Fabulous Room

San Francisco is known for its character and the deluxe guestrooms and suites at the W San Francisco have the personality to match. Whimsical. Innovative. Each room offers a modern, comfortable oasis. Everything you need to stay connected. Sink into the signature pillow-top bed and goose-down covers atop a modern platform base. Be lulled to sleep with the soft 350-thread count linens, and with the Sweet Dreams Pillow Menu, you’ll be dreaming in no time! Day or night, escape the city streets and cuddle up on the cushioned banquette, a vibrantly coloured window nook with views of downtown San Francisco.

Sip a cappuccino or grab a nibble at the W Café. Take it with you or just sit back in the lounge and enjoy the scene. Then make your own headlines. As night falls, W Café transforms into a lively bar. Relish a Cosmo as you catch up on the day. You work hard, now it’s time to play!

W San Francisco XYZ Restaurant

XYZ Restaurant features modern Californian cuisine with regional seasonal influences; this delectable bi-level restaurant has its 90-seat dining room on the main floor. Quench your spirit. Upstairs on the mezzanine overlooking the restaurant, the bar at XYZ features an unparalleled list of vintages available by the glass or bottle.

The dramatic octagonal Living Room has been refreshed and redesigned to reaffirm the W San Francisco’s commitment to art. Drawing influences from the surrounding San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the Museum of the African Diaspora and others, the newly designed Living Room creates an inviting space to sip, chat and play. The Living Room lighting also changes colours throughout the evening to suit your mood and add a surprising element to the spacious, airy room. Specially designed game tables and board games await you while live DJs spin lounge sounds – Wednesdays to Saturdays. Have a sip or a light bite, whatever you wish.

The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco - Exterior View

The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco’s guestrooms and suites have all been subjected to a recent renovation that features furniture reflective of San Francisco’s various multi-cultural influences. These stately accommodations, with sophisticated furnishings, rich fabrics, and distinctive artwork by local artists have a contemporary European refinement. Some of the plush amenities defining the rooms are feather beds with duvet covers and 400-thread-count Frette linens, 32-inch high-definition flat-panel televisions with dual speakers, DVD-CD-player, and iPod docking station.

The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco - Junior Suite

The Terrace specialises in Mediterranean fare, emphasising Northern California’s fresh seafood and produce, in a pleasant setting overlooking San Francisco’s Financial District. As the city’s only hotel offering alfresco dining, The Terrace is an outdoor and indoor dining oasis offering breakfast and lunch daily; dinner Sunday and Monday evening; and Sunday Jazz Brunch. Sunday Jazz Brunch, features an extensive buffet including a caviar station, made-to-order eggs and omelettes, sushi bar, smoked salmon, shrimp, oysters, beef carpaccio, domestic and imported cheeses, fresh fruits and cold salads, accompanied by live jazz performances.

A Mobil Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond establishment, The Dining Room presents the finest modern French cuisine with a Japanese influence. Enjoy a delectable, prix fixe menu, beautifully complemented by an extensive, award-winning wine list and dessert temptations. Relax in the warm and casual ambience of The Ritz-Carlton Bar featuring cocktails and an extensive list of rare wines from around the world. Adjacent to The Dining Room, The Ritz-Carlton Bar offers one of the country’s largest single malt scotch collections.

The Lobby Lounge serves speciality coffees, Afternoon Tea, cocktails and sushi in an atmosphere of sophisticated refinement. Guests enjoy live harp and jazz music amidst crystal chandeliers and original 18th and 19th century portraits, while the San Francisco skyline provides an elegantly dynamic backdrop. Traditional Afternoon Tea is served during the weekend.

The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco - The Dining Room

Escape to the peaceful rejuvenating solitude of Equilibrium at The Ritz-Carlton. Named one of the top Urban Hotel Spas in North America for two consecutive years by Condé Nast Traveller magazine, the Bay Area spa provides an urban sanctuary with numerous options for indulging your senses and easing both mind and body. The Fitness Centre features a state-of-the-art training room with advanced resistance training and cardio equipment. Aqua facilities include indoor swimming pool and whirlpool.

Powell-Hyde cable car - San Francisco

Designed in a contemporary palette of soothing cream and white, superior guestrooms provide a tranquil haven of comfort and elegance. Featuring partial views of picturesque downtown San Francisco and a generous 41-square metre layout, these delightful rooms are located on levels 5 through 8 of the hotel. A delightful eyrie of elegance, the deluxe guestrooms float above beautiful San Francisco. Ideally perched on floors 6-18, each generously proportioned room offers a thrilling view of the city.

Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani, the celebrated duo behind the acclaimed Terra Restaurant in Napa Valley, have brought their passion for exceptional dining to their first San Francisco restaurant, Ame. Ame’s menu is artfully complemented by a sophisticated offering of limited edition sakes and a 300-bottle list of handcrafted wines from around the world. The intimate L-shaped dining room features rich mesquite wood floors and striking surroundings. The interior features a custom made sashimi bar, the restaurant’s signature ‘Red Table’ for eight and a stunning hand coloured and polished wall that reveals jewel box vignettes of the kitchen.

St Regis - Ame Restaurant

Vitrine, located on the fourth floor, offers full breakfast and lunch menus based on fresh, local ingredients. The chef has taken familiar dishes and added a sophisticated twist, creating a lunch menu of refined comfort fare. Lunch specialities at Vitrine include the Organic Beef Burger with or without a fried egg, American Wagyu Corned Beef Brisket cured in-house for 30 days, a daily fish selection from Japan’s Tsukiji Fish Market, and a Chop House Salad. The breakfast menu changes seasonally, while items on the lunch menu change daily.

Designed by Toronto’s Yabu Pushelberg, Vitrine offers an elegant and light-filled dining room with a sophisticated palette of sage green and white, custom-designed banquettes, chic tables and chairs, and rich herringbone-patterned wood floors.

Remède Spa creates an exquisite sanctuary for guests looking to escape reality and unwind in the most sophisticated spa environment imaginable. Indulge in all 9,000-square feet of premium finishing and amenities designed to pamper all of your senses. Each therapist is dedicated to making each appointment at the Remède Spa a fabulous sojourn of indulgence and relaxation. Upon arrival, guests are escorted to deluxe locker rooms, appointed with cedar-lined lockers and separate whirlpools, steam rooms and saunas for men and women. While waiting in the lounge for their spa therapist, enjoy a glass of chilled Champagne and hand-made truffles. Each beauty treatment, based on the acclaimed skincare of Laboratoire Remède, is carefully customised by your spa therapist to meet individual needs. Post-treatment, guests are encouraged to take a dip in the pristine indoor infinity pool, while enjoying a glorious view of San Francisco. Just don’t be surprised if you never want to leave.

St Regis - Remede Spa

San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge

Effervescent San Francisco more than lives up to its name, with hills and waterfront framed by the epic Golden Gate Bridge – and those cable cars!  Take the Powell-Hyde cable car to Nob Hill with breathtaking views of the Bay, a ferry to Alcatraz Island combines the experience of solitary confinement with spectacular city views, stroll the vast Golden Gate Park, browse the designer boutiques around Union Square, visit Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf - just as you’ve seen them on the silver screen; or just people-watch at a sidewalk café on Columbus Avenue.  Indulge yourself in restaurants serving cuisines from every corner of the world.  And visit the glorious wine country of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys.

The Fairmont San Francisco:

World-renowned, The Fairmont Hotel presents an awe-inspiring picture of historic San Francisco. The grandeur of the fully-restored hotel coupled with its reputation for impeccable service promises a truly memorable experience.  Central to the Financial District, Union Square and Fisherman’s Wharf, the Fairmont Hotel is located at the only spot in San Francisco where each of the City’s cable car lines meet.  The Fairmont also offers two fabulous restaurants and lounges.  With a panoramic view of the City and the Bay from high atop Nob Hill, The Fairmont San Francisco holds an unmatched blend of elegance and superb service for an unforgettable stay.

The Fairmont San Francisco

From San Francisco take a flight on United Airways to Hawaii where Polynesia cultures collide with American enthusiasm.  You can relax, take it easy and enjoy the fine weather or explore the island and local scenery from Honolulu across the island to Sunset Beach.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort – Honolulu:

The Kahala Hotel & Resort is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, blending world class standards of pampered luxury with the traditions of Hawaii.  It enjoys a secluded location in Kahala, Oahu’s prime residential area, overlooking an 800ft stretch of beach and yet only 10 minutes’ drive from Waikiki.  This luxurious oceanfront resort features 343 rooms and suites, five stylish restaurants and a world-class spa.  Visit the leisure facilities, fitness centre, lush tropical gardens and the private lagoon with its own resident dolphins.  As Hawaii’s most luxurious and secluded beachfront hotel and resort, the tradition of impeccable service will make your vacation with The Kahala Hotel & Resort memorable in every way.

The Kahala Hotel and Resort Hawaii - Pool and Beach

Rancho Bernardo Inn - Golf Course

As part of a recent $25 million-dollar renovation, each of the 287 spacious guestrooms and suites has been transformed into luxurious guest retreats with enhancements throughout. Your guestroom or suite is a welcome escape after a long day of meetings, playing golf or other activities. Lounge on your private patio or balcony with a cool drink, or enjoy in-room dining overlooking the beautiful golf course. Relax in your deep soaking tub or watch a movie on your 42-inch flat-screen television.

Rancho Bernardo Inn - Guest Room

At Veranda, dining in a casual setting does not mean missing out on flavourful cuisine and professional service. Instead, guests enjoy a comfortable setting and French brasserie dishes prepared under the same Executive Chef as the renowned El Bizcocho Restaurant. Here breakfast, lunch and dinner are served both in the pleasant dining room and on the expansive patio overlooking the golf course. The patio is an ideal choice to take full advantage of San Diego’s year-round sunny weather. From enjoying breakfast as the first golfers head out to the course for the day on the stunning fairway, to an afternoon lunch or dinner at sunset, it is a charming setting.

In every city, there are restaurants that stand out above the crowd, and endure over the years as others come and go. With refined menus and exquisite service, these restaurants become landmarks that are sought out by locals and travellers alike. El Bizcocho has earned a place in this rare category.

El Bizcocho was recently named the Critic’s Choice for ‘Best of the Best’ by San Diego Magazine and voted the city’s highest-rated restaurant by the Zagat Survey. Dinner here is a memorable, elegant experience that should be part of every visit to Rancho Bernardo Inn. Be sure to take a look at one of El Bizcocho’s incredible dining reviews from the San Diego Reader and Ranch & Coast Magazine. An apéritif near the piano in the adjacent lounge, La Taberna, sets the stage for the evening. In the dining room, select from the à la carte menu of contemporary French cuisine and the 1,600-label wine list – or indulge in the Chef’s nightly tasting menu, available with wine perfectly paired to each course. Whichever you choose, your enjoyment will be ensured by the experienced wait-staff. El Bizcocho is open for dinner daily and Sunday brunch.

Rancho Bernardo Inn - El Bizcocho

Located near to The Veranda, you’ll find La Bodega, Rancho Bernardo Inn’s sports bar featuring plasma televisions, billiards and darts along with a selection of beer, cocktails and appetisers.

The Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn is the perfect place to relax, refresh and rejuvenate. Personalised spa programmes, spa services and treatments are available in the newly opened Spa. Come reward yourself with a luxury spa getaway at The Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn. Choose from a host of unique spa treatments designed to restore your spirit and rejuvenate your body. As a Spa guest you will embark on a journey to complete relaxation. Experience your treatments in the outdoor garden oasis, featuring temperature-controlled outdoor treatment cabanas, fireplaces, relaxing water features and sunning lounges.

Temecula Creek Inn - Golf Course

Come and enjoy the soft rolling hills, light fragrant air, easygoing atmosphere and genuine hospitality that bring guests coming back to Temecula Creek Inn year after year. The one-hundred & thirty guestrooms and suites are warm and beautifully appointed with custom furniture, rich colours and luxury amenities.

Each guestroom is designed for relaxation. Plush bedding, comfortable lounge chairs and inviting entryways are subtly touched with a Native American influence. From the framed artefacts to colourful fabrics and furnishings in natural hues to the imported personal care items, high-speed Internet access, a personal refrigerator, gourmet teas & coffees, these are just a few of the amenities that make these guestrooms feel like home – or even better!

Temecula Creek Inn - Premium Room

Temecula Creek Inn is located in the heart of Southern California’s Wine Country among the slow rolling hills of some of the country’s premier wineries. Sal Giuliano, the Executive Chef at Temecula Creek Inn’s Temet Grill, takes advantage of the influence of Temecula’s wineries to create outstanding dishes inspired by the local vineyards. Temet Grill also features other traditional favourites from Prime Rib to lighter Southern California cuisine such as tasty pasta and the freshest seafood.

Temecula Creek Inn - Temet Grill

After dinner or a long day of meetings, come to Temet Grill to enjoy a cocktail by the fire in the Temet Grill Lounge and take in the expansive views of Temecula Creek Inn’s Golf Course and the San Jacinto Mountains.

Temecula Creek Inn features 27-holes of Championship Golf surrounded by over 300 acres of rustic beauty, dramatic elevation changes, sweeping mountain views and year-round sunny weather. Temecula Creek Inn Golf Course was awarded a Four-Star rating from Golf Digest’s ‘Places to Play’, and provides golfers with a perfect combination of challenging golf and breathtaking scenery. The Stonehouse Nine Golf Course features rock outcroppings where precision play is critical. The more traditional adjoining fairways of the Creek Golf Course offer increased length, while the well-bunkered Oaks Golf Course is known for its tree-lined beauty and playability.

The Beverly Hilton

With expansive views and inviting living spaces, the Beverly Hilton’s inspired guestrooms express the best of relaxed, California living. With an eye toward the future and the finest in design, all 569 rooms including 101 suites feature contemporary comforts every business traveller requires. Each room offers an expansive view of Beverly Hills proper, the Hollywood Hills, or Century City.

The Beverly Hilton Wilshire - Tower Junior Suite

It’s California dreamin’ at Trader Vic’s Lounge – only you’re wide awake. The legendary Polynesian-themed indoor/outdoor Trader Vic’s specialises in serving Island appetiser plates and exotic cocktails, including the original Mai Tai, the bracingly refreshing cocktail invented by Trader Vic himself in 1944. The well-known island escape is now open poolside at The Beverly Hilton, waiting to treat you to your favourite drink and a lounge chair in the sun.

Enjoy the perfect blend of style and taste – with a California twist – at Circa 55.  Experience this retro-chic, 1955-inspired restaurant and indulge in a modern interpretation of classic California cuisine amid resort-style atmosphere, overlooking the palm trees of the Aqua Star Pool.

The Beverly Hilton - Circa 55

The Lobby Bar, overlooking the celebrated entrance, empowers you to get the day started with freshly brewed Starbucks coffee and the latest news in the wireless lounge; lighten up with signature lunch selections, and unwind at night with classic cocktails and appetisers. Rub elbows with the stars in the exclusive Lobby Bar – a venue for more than 175 high-profile broadcast, award shows and charity events each year.

Aqua Star Spa redefines healthy Southern California living. In the spirit of health and wellness, it is the Spa’s mission to deliver a world-class experience, leaving guests with a sense of renewal and enrichment. A range of beauty and well-being treatments using organic products and processes are both therapeutic and cosmetic. Awaken the senses, satisfy the soul, soothe the skin, and beautify the body with traditional healing massages, revitalising facials, swaddling body wraps, and brilliant bronzing spa regimens.

The Aqua Star Spa caters to healthy-minded guests and locals looking for the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation within a secret retreat amongst the beauty of a backdrop with a barefoot elegance. Reserve your spa time today and experience the star treatment tomorrow!