The Rates at Hotel Bel-Air

"Currently being remodelled, it’s due to reopen in summer 2011, with room rates likely to start at $500 per night"

"Be prepared to book early and pay elevated rates if you choose to visit during awards season (generally late January through February)"

"A "fabulous retreat from the hubbub of LA", this "grand" Dorchester Hotels "oasis" "tucked away in the swanky neighborhood of Bel-Air" on "gorgeous grounds" promises "stellar" accommodations (with spa tubs in the marble bathrooms) and a "staff that caters to your every whim"; "don't be surprised to see celebs dining next to you" at the "wonderful" restaurant or relaxing in the spa, so while it's "expensive", aficionados say it's "worth the price"

"Shuttered for two years to undergo a top-to-bottom reno, Hollywood royalty’s favorite hideout reemerged at the end of 2013 with a La Prairie spa, a pricey Wolfgang Puck restaurant, and 103 sumptuously furnished rooms and suites (up from 91)"

"Parking is expensive ($44, with in-and-out privileges), but for those without wheels there is a complimentary Mercedes shuttle for guests (9 am-9 pm daily) to go anywhere within a 3-mile radius"