Parisian pied-a-terre meets the Asian aesthetic as envisioned by interior designer Kelly Wearstler in one of the best places to stay in Los Angeles, thanks to its tucked away location on a quiet side street bridging the business and residential districts. Intimate, intricate, enticing, exotic, dark, dramatic, campy, chic – Maison 140 inspires an array of adjectives most luxury accommodations don’t, and provides all of the requisite amenities. Each of the 43 rooms has its own distinct, one-of-a-kind French-meets-Far-East flair, with custom-designed furniture and eclectic antiquities, and the staff continues to earn the highest marks for their dedication to fulfilling one’s every whim. And even though it doesn’t offer its own poolside scene, guests are allowed to take a dip at sister property the Avalon just a quick jaunt away.