Petit Ermitage

With private rooftop dining a saltwater pool and a butterfly-filled garden it's no wonder that the non-smoking Petit Ermitage is one of the most popular hotels among our guests staying in West Hollywood. The mid-rise Petit Ermitage focuses its attention on the exclusive rooftop terrace. Here you can enjoy a drink in the bar or a gourmet meal from the private dining room take a dip in the saltwater pool relax beside the sunken fireplace or just wander through the flower-filled gardens. (It's recognized as a butterfly sanctuary by the National Wildlife Federation.) The 79 suites have beds topped with upscale linens and goose-down pillows as well as flat-panel TVs iPod docks and free Wi-Fi. Many of the suites even the smaller ones have unexpected touches like fireplaces or kitchenettes. In-room spa services are available. Pets get the star treatment here with rooms on the first floor reserved for them and their owners for an additional fee. There's a charge for valet parking. Three blocks off the Sunset Strip the Petit Ermitage is tucked away in a quiet residential area. Head to a concert at the Hollywood Bowl four miles northeast or appraise the art at the Getty Center a 20-minute drive west. Burbank's Bob Hope Airport is 11 miles north and Los Angeles International Airport is 16 miles south.