Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego

The rooms are spacious and sunny, with large windows and Brazilian walnut floors. Big HD plasma TVs and iHome sound systems come standard, as do bathrooms finished with floor-to-ceiling Jerusalem bone limestone, plush bathrobes, and sumptuous, downy bedding. For an even loftier experience, try the recently renovated Skyline rooms, 50 in all, which intermingle subtly surfy design elements with clean-lined urban minimalism. The view takes precedence, naturally, as many come with private balconies and/or floor-to-ceiling windows.

The spa is a sight to behold, too. Seven treatment rooms each have their own steam shower and changing area; there’s a Moroccan-inspired steam room for traditional mud cleansing rituals; and a couple’s studio holds a big soaking tub, double steam shower, and a daybed. All great for detoxing before visiting the hotel’s Saltbox bar and restaurant, which gives equal billing to masterfully crafted cocktails and farm-to-table cuisine that’s tasty enough to impress even the most jaded Angeleno.