Pops of purple add a li’l extra pizzazz to these sleek, sleek, sleek guestrooms.

Simple, soothing style sets off vibrant modern art.

All-white interiors are punctuated with the occasional oil painting or antique wood piece. Resto tables are tucked under leafy courtyard trees.

Whatever time you stumble in, the 24-hour front desk serves up service with a smile.

1910 patrician house, former meeting point for artists and intellectuals in the 1930s. (So if you suddenly feel smarter and more creative...that's why.)

Spanish-Mediterranean style adds a stately seaside vibe.

Perched on a cliff overlooking the Gulf. Not too bad as far as locations go. Not bad at all.