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The Showers That Be

LA’s Sexiest Hotel Showers

It’s the most critical component of any hotel stay—the shower situation. You need good lighting. Good atmosphere. And probably a fireplace, a plasma screen and room for somebody to scrub your back. These... these are LA’s sexiest hotel showers.

THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA

Sunset Marquis

The stats: Just a spacious glass-walled shower. With a fireplace beside it. And a flat-screen.
The scene: A roaring fire. A Tracy-Hepburn movie. Some sweet-smelling mini shampoo. Classic date-night situation.

THE WOW ROOM

The Standard, Downtown

The stats: Pretty normal shower. Except for the fact that it connects to basically a tiered indoor pool deck.
The scene: Let’s just say there’s room for 12 people, a few bottles, a sunken tub and a giant sculpture of a foot. They’ve installed the tub and foot. Rest is up to you.

THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE EAST

Four Seasons

The stats: 36 square feet, two rain showerheads, white marble, a glass door... and the whole thing doubles as a steam room.
The scene: First you shower down. Then you relax in the sauna. Then you shower off. All in the same place. White towels never required.

THE PRESIDENTIAL BUNGALOW

The Beverly Hills Hotel

The stats: Two showerheads, floor-to-ceiling views of completely private gardens. Where there’s another shower for two. Outside. Totally private.
The scene: Well, nothing gets you in the mood for a shower like standing in a shower with a view of another nice shower. This could go on, back and forth, for quite a while.

A SHOWER IN AN OLIVE GROVE

A Private Malibu Cottage

The stats: One showerhead. Outside. Surrounded by geraniums that smell like chocolate. Under blue skies. In an olive grove. On a mountain. (Okay, not technically a hotel, but come on.)
The scene: Bring out a bottle of wine, soap, SPF and... you can probably figure it all out from there.