Time Machine

Yes, I love my faraway places, but sometimes I slip away to the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel—my perfect in-town-weekend-spa getaway to lift my spirits, rejuvenate my soul, and, best of all, shed a few visible years.

The other-worldly, 14,000-square-foot Fairmont Spa Century Plaza is aesthetically breathtaking with a fully-equipped Technogym and a roo op pool with great city views. The best-in-class amenities include a Himalayan salt room and an aromatherapy steam room. If anti-aging is your goal (and whose isn’t), the spa o ers the talents of British skincare specialist Dr. Rita Rakus and her award-winning nonsurgical cosmetic treatments. Try her Red-Carpet Radiance Facial, which includes the exclusive HydraFacial technique. When you need maximum results in minimal time, go for The Avenue Of The Stars “Super Power” 75-minute facial. A erward, calm your system and allow for restoration and healing during the soothing 60- or 90-minute Relaxation Massage. fairmontcenturyplaza.com

Lumière, a Frenchinfluence restaurant, weighs in like your typical Parisian brasserie. In the morning, I pick up mon petit croissant and a takeaway co ee and head straight up to the roo op pool. The dinner menu selection goes from seared sea bass, braised short ribs, or steak tartare—all the way to a decadent 24 oz herbroasted Chateau Briand, carved tableside, of course. lumierebrasserie.com

A er a long day of pampering at the spa, I slept like a baby in one of the spacious (up to 1945 square feet) suites located on the 9th, 10th, and 11th floors of the Fairmont Century Plaza. The iconic (there’s a lot of history here) 400-room hotel is located across from Westfield Century City mall and o ers views all the way to the Pacific Ocean. fairmontcenturyplaza.com