Sherman's Travel

Consider a detour to posh and trendy Los Angeles. For a stylish but affordable stay in upscale Beverly Hills, the 84-room Avalon Hotel offers sophisticated accommodations and a cool hour-glass pool and lounge that attract the chic set. Amenities include an onsite fitness center, in-room spa treatments and massages, and the elegant Blue on Blue patio restaurant, serving up tasty New American cuisine. Classic mid-century Southern California design and custom-designed furnishings by the likes of Charles Eames and Isamu Noguchi add to the slick ambience. Book the hotel’s Spring Rejuvenation package and you’ll enjoy up to 30 percent off rack rates on stays of two nights or longer from now through the end of June. Regular summer rates start at $290/night; book this package and you’ll snag a Classic Queen room from only $245/night.