Mr & Mrs Smith have a trip to this Beverly Hills boutique hotel in the diary, and just as soon as they've unpacked their sunglasses and shopping bags, a full account of their stay in Los Angeles will be with you. In the meantime, here's a quick snapshot just to whet your wanderlust…
Maison 140 is small, but perfectly formed, with lashings of glamour and a chic attitude to match. With its quirky Parisian overtones, it's the perfect petite pied à terre for travel-savvy partygoers.
Once the residence of the iconic silent-movie starlet Lillian Gish, the hotel is as glamorous and poised as its former owner. Inside, Far East meets West Coast as bold Oriental prints preside over vintage French furniture and deco pieces put together with a Modernist's eye. As you breeze in, after an afternoon of high-octane shopping on Rodeo Drive, you might just be in time to join regulars in the bijou Bar Noir for one of its regular fine cheese and wine tastings. Eye-catchingly attired in black, white and crimson with lacquered panels, this intimate lounge bar is a well-kept secret among in-the-know local residents. Even if it didn't look so fetching, the cocktails would be reason enough to spend a few languorous hours here: divinely decadent and mixed to perfection, they'll make you want to hole up for the night and enjoy the company of your sublimely relaxed Mr or Mrs.
