Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport (BUR): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 15 miles.

Driving directions from LAX: Follow signs to take the SR 1 ramp to Sepulveda Blvd northbound. Take I-405 north and exit to National Blvd. Turn right on National, then turn left on Overland Ave. Turn right on W Pico Blvd and go about 2 miles. Turn left on S Beverly Dr, and the hotel is on the right.

Driving directions from Burbank: Exit the airport to W Vanowen St and turn right on Vanowen. Turn left on Vineland Ave and go about 3 miles. Take US 101 south and exit to Hollywood Bowl/Highland Ave. Continue straight on N Highland for about 1 mile, then turn right on W Sunset Blvd. After about 2 miles, turn left on La Cienega Blvd, then turn right on Santa Monica Blvd. After about 1 mile, turn left on N Doheny Dr and continue about 1.5 miles. Turn right on W Pico Blvd, then right on S Beverly Dr. The hotel is on the right.

Getting there: The best option from either airport is a shuttle ($16–25; fees subject to change without notice), or a rental car.

Getting around: There are Beverly Hills shops, restaurants, and sights within a short walk or taxi ride of the hotel. For other destinations, a rental car is the best option. The hotel offers valet ($16–25) and self-parking ($5–15). (All fees subject to change without notice.)

Lobby Lounge - The spacious lounge features colorful velvet couches. Appetizers, pizzas, and cocktails are served until midnight.

Amenity highlights: The spacious lobby and lounge area provide guests with a comfortable place to relax. The large outdoor pool area, set behind lush greenery and high walls, offers privacy. The fitness center--with treadmills, stair climbers, and free weights--and the business center with fax and computer services are both open 24 hours.

Insider tip: Around the corner from the hotel, the interactive Museum of Tolerance educates visitors about the dynamics of prejudice in America and about the Holocaust. Since its opening in 1993, it has hosted 3.5 million visitors from around the world.