Hotel Parisi

Description:

• This intimate hotel is on the second floor overlooking one of La Jolla's main intersections (street-facing rooms are well insulated from the modest din). Parisi's nurturing, wellness-inspired vibe first becomes evident in the lobby, where elements of earth, wind, fire, water, and metal blend according to feng shui principles. The Italy-meets-Zen composition is carried into the guest rooms, where custom furnishings are modern yet comfy. Parisi calls the spacious accommodations "suites" (some are more like junior suites), and each has an ergonomic desk, dimmable lighting, goose-down superluxe bedding, and creamy, calming neutral decor. Each marble bathroom boasts a shower (some with dual shower heads), a separate tub with contoured backrest, and smoothly sculpted fixtures. Less expensive rooms are smaller with little or no view; across the street from the hotel is Parisi Apart -- four luxury units (1- and 2-bedrooms) available for extended stays. The personal service stops at nothing -- there's even a menu of 24-hour in-room holistic health services (from yoga to psychotherapy).

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2010

Other features:

Hotel psychologist, acupuncturist, yoga instructor and massage therapist available.