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Hotel Figueroa A portrait of a woman on a motorcycle hangs in the lobby of this downtown Los Angeles landmark. The subject is Maude Bouldin, the hotel’s original managing director—and the first woman in the country to hold that position. In 1926, Bouldin piloted a plane to L.A. and began work at the hotel, which was financed, owned, and operated entirely by women. Their goal? Provide a haven for solo female travelers during a time when most accommodations required a male counterpart to co-sign a stay. Their legacy lives on in the newly restored 268-room hotel. Walls feature works by female artists, a soundtrack plays tunes curated by female DJs, and guests can enjoy a discussion series led by entrepreneurs and tastemakers who are known as the “Maude Squad.” From $249
LOS ANGELES, CA
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ZOOM → A chauffeur and the house car, a Tesla Model X, will take you anywhere in a local radius. First come, first served.
SIP ← Grab a drink at Bar Figueroa, or book the Casablanca Suite to access the private Bar Alta via a hidden bookshelf.
EYE ↓ The terra-cotta shingles, geometric tilework, and wood beams are nods to the hotel’s Spanish colonial design.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF HOTEL FIGUEROA
LOUNGE ↘ Surrounded by cactuses and hibiscus, the pool is a California dream. At night, warm up by the double-sided fireplace.
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