The Restaurant at Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills

"No matter where you end up, you'll have easy access to the sunny courtyard, with its retro-hip, amoeba-shaped pool; the fitness room; and Oliverio, the groovy, blue-hued Italian restaurant and bar with a contemporary '50s vibe"

"The young and fabulous can still be found here around the hourglass-shaped pool—these days, dining and sipping cocktails at the Blue on Blue restaurant"

"Mediterranean charm abounds at this posh hotel’s restaurant and bar, Oliverio"

"The lobby echoes the restaurant's décor with geometric lines and plenty of plastic and leather, while similarly appointed guest rooms are done in gray, lavender and black"

"A-List restaurant adds to hyper-hip scene"

""Step back into '50s Hollywood" at this "fun" Beverly Hills boutique where admirers adore the poolside cabanas, "first-rate" restaurant and "top-notch" bar, and the "sexy" staff "strikes the perfect balance of being there for you and leaving you alone"; the "modern, inviting" rooms are on the "expensive" side, and a few warn the "party" atmosphere can get "noisy", but many proclaim the place a "breath of fresh air in a town full of hot gas"

"The restaurant wraps around the front of the hotel and also has pool-side seating, perfect on breezy LA days"

"The restaurant, Viviane, spills out into the pool area and delivers gourmet cuisine to Hollywood producers holding court in poolside cabanas"

"The Oliverio restaurant, which opens onto the hourglass pool deck, is quite the scene"

"Keep in mind that in spite of the restaurant, this hotel is ostensibly a B&B"