The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles

The Langham Huntington is where nostalgia and refinement meet in perfect measure. Walking its corridors feels like stepping into a cinematic version of California — one filled with sunlight, history, and grace. Rooms are spacious and classically styled, with marble bathrooms, plush linens, and views of either mountain or garden. The service remains poised and warm, never rushed. Afternoon tea in the Lobby Lounge remains one of the most charming traditions in Los Angeles, while the Chuan Spa offers holistic wellness inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine. The real joy here is how the property balances its storied heritage with modern comfort: it feels stately but not stiff, elegant yet alive. Whether you are sipping a martini at The Tap Room, floating in the pool under palm trees, or walking the rose gardens at sunset, the hotel invites you to inhabit a slower rhythm — one defined by grace, conversation, and a quiet sense of place.

A legendary 379-room resort with a spa inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), al fresco pool with cocktail service, and a seemingly endless activities list.

Peckish. Four restaurants on-site include everything from an afternoon tea lounge and wood-fired steakhouse with Japanese Kobe beef and Australian wagyu.

The Chuan Spa offers Tai Chi and meditation classes, plus treatments like anti-aging facials and ginger salt scrubs.

After a blissful swim in the sunny pool, you splay out on a daybed to soak up some vitamin D. Only one thing could make this moment even more perfect: a top shelf tipple. Thankfully, the poolside bar, The Hideaway, is right there; a waiter is all too delighted to bring over an orange blossom old fashioned with Knob Creek bourbon. Perfect, indeed.

The Royce - Wood-fired steakhouse The Terrace - California bistro-style menu The Tap Room - Traditional bar favorites with unique cocktails The Hideaway - Poolside grab-n-go food The Langham Afternoon Tea – sandwiches, tea and pastries