"The Maybourne—the hotel group behind the iconic London property Claridge's as well as the stunning new Maybourne Riveria—recently took over a hotel in the heart of Beverly Hills, where Rodeo Drive is just around the corner. Already, their high-design sensibilities are starting to show: rooms are adorned in California neutrals (think whites, creams, taupes, and slight touches of Pacific Ocean blues) while the Andre-Fu lobby bar features a distinctive silver onyx bar and Yves-Klein blue counter seats. As a nod to their roots across the pond, this spring they even had a British-slash-California style afternoon tea in their garden where smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches were served alongside lobster-topped tortillas. —Elise Taylor"