KIMPTON ANGLER'S HOTEL

While this is hardly the place for pin-dropping quietude, it is instantly relaxing and charming in a completely understated way. With only 45 suites, this classically chic hotel is a welcome break from the fluorescent trance of the Art Deco District. Back in the day, it was a haunt for Ernest Hemingway, among others. Today it's a favorite for guests who prefer an understated but luxurious suite life featuring 455 square feet of living room space, armchairs and sofas, coffee table and books, 400 thread count Egyptian cotton bed linens, an entertainment center and surround sound system, and wet bar area. The signature restaurant, 660 at The Angler, makes wonderful use of seasonal and local ingredients, weaved together with a Mediterranean influence.