Guests share an oversized French bronze chair in the Clift’s lobby, which was designed by Philippe Starck. (BRYAN CHAN / LAT)
The lobby of the Fairmont was recently restored to its 1907 appearance, complete with gilt decoration and floors and columns of marble. (BRYAN CHAN / LAT)
The sleekly glamorous fifth-floor lobby of the Four Seasons, which occupies 12 stories of a 40-story residential high-rise on Market Street. (BRYAN CHAN / LAT)
Beneath glass artist Nikolas Weinstein’s chandelier, executive chef Laurent Manrique chats with diners at Campton Place restaurant. (BRYAN CHAN / LAT)
