A short stroll from Worth Avenue, the yellow-stucco Spanish-style facade and red-tile roof, and lobby with cypress ceilings and stone floors, underscore this boutique hotel's Roaring '20s origins. All of the studio and one- and two-bedroom suites have rich limestone baths and showers, wine refrigerators, and personal butler service. Bay windows look out into the impeccably maintained gardens and enchanting flower-filled courtyards. Amenities include a state-of-the-art business center, a hair salon and spa, and Café Boulud, a local outpost from famed restaurateur Daniel Boulud; hotel guests reportedly have a better shot than outsiders at procuring a table. Don't feel like dressing up for a table? There's 24-hour in-room dining by Café Boulud. Pros: one of the best restaurants in town; attracts a hip crowd; close to shopping and not far from the beach. Cons: some r ooms are small; can be noisy.
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