Hotel of the week: SLS Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
The SLS Beverly Hills, designed by Phillippe Starck, tries to “hit the sweet spot between a trendy boutique hotel and a formal five-star establishment, said David Keeps in Travel + Leisure.
SLS Beverly Hills
Los Angeles
French designer Phillippe Starck “is bored with the boutique hotel,” said David Keeps in Travel + Leisure. He’s trying to devise something better. The SLS Beverly Hills, opening this month, aspires to “hit the sweet spot between a trendy boutique hotel and a formal five-star establishment.” Starck and his team have rethought virtually every hotel attraction. A shopping and dining space off the lobby contains a patisserie and sells such items as bicycles made by Swedish artisans. The 297 minimalist rooms feature beds that appear to float, with glass headboards—so guests can watch their spouses sleep if they are working late.
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