Petit Ermitage

Location. Petit Ermitage is secluded in a residential area of West Hollywood, Calif. Sunset Strip's nightclubs and restaurants offer eclectic entertainment and dining options one block from the hotel. Famed Rodeo Drive is located two miles away.

Hotel Features. This smoke-free, European-style, boutique hotel features a custom-designed, stained-glass canopy that spans the property's entrance. Original artworks grace public areas. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served daily. Petit Ermitage also offers American- and California-style cuisine via 24-hour room service. This property offers fax and photocopy services at the front desk. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. A limited-hour, complimentary fitness facility contains free weights and cardiovascular equipment. The hotel arranges yoga sessions, beauty treatments and poolside massage services. An outdoor pool features teak furniture, umbrellas and offers a menu selections.

Guestrooms. The four-story Petit Ermitage offers 80 suites decorated in French-countryside décor. Room entryways feature hand-scraped hardwood floors. Beds consist of feather-top mattresses, 600-thread count Egyptian sheets and down duvets. Sunken bedrooms create dramatic architectural effect. All guestrooms include sofa beds, while select accommodations feature granite-topped wet bars and two-burner stoves. Technological enhancements include 42-inch plasma televisions and MP3 adaptors.

Expert Tip. The hotel's outdoor rooftop pool provides great nighttime atmosphere for observing the Hollywood hills and downtown Los Angeles. Contemporary wicker seating, candlelit lanterns and a fireplace create intimate ambience. The hotel distributes soft, faux-fox blankets on chilly evenings.