Bel Air is the most private of the three gates, and the least understood. There is no commercial strip, no scene — the neighbourhood is the amenity.

Stays here suit groups who want the city close but not present: fifteen minutes to Beverly Hills, ten to UCLA, and total silence at night.

What to plan for

Bring the experience in rather than going out to it. Private chefs, in-villa spa days and screening-room evenings all work harder here than anywhere else we operate.