When I met my husband, he lived in Los Angeles and I lived in Chicago.\u00a0It made more sense for him to move here to Chicago, but he travels to sunny Southern California twice a year for work, going for a week at a time. I didn’t pay much mind to his travel. That is, until he mentioned he was staying at the Four Seasons Westlake Village.<\/p>\n

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Me: “Excuse me? You stay at the Four Seasons?”<\/p>\n

Him: “Uh . . . yeah. But it’s for work. It’s not what you think Four Seasons, it’s just a work Four Seasons.”<\/p>\n

Me: “How many Four Seasons have you stayed in for this basis of comparison?”<\/p>\n

Him: “None. But that’s what people say.”<\/p>\n

Me: “I think I’ll take my chances with the ‘work Four Seasons’ and see if these ‘people’ are correct.”<\/p>\n

And so it was that I found myself at the Four Seasons Westlake Village for a few days.<\/p>\n

I have to say that I disagree that it’s just a “work Four Seasons.”<\/p>\n

The Spa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let’s get right to the good stuff. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, as it is officially known,\u00a0is amazing. Truly.\u00a0I had a massage and a facial, and both were lovely.\u00a0If I had a to pick a favorite, I’d go with the facial.<\/p>\n

Tip: There are discounts available on Wednesdays.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Guests of the hotel can access the spa area without a scheduled service, including the adults-only pool, which is quite lovely.<\/p>\n

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The Grounds<\/strong><\/p>\n

I thought it would be nice, but I was not expecting a pagoda. I don’t know that a lot of “work” hotels have such a jaw dropping feature.<\/p>\n

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The hotel was right off the highway, but the property feels very secluded and you can’t see it at all and it wasn’t loud.<\/p>\n

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It’s worth leaving some time to just wander around.<\/p>\n

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Food & Drink<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I have to say that I never saw hanging out at the hotel bar by myself as a luxurious experience, but it really was at the Four Seasons Westlake Village.<\/p>\n

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I recommend the truffle fries, which paired remarkably well with my sauvignon blanc.<\/p>\n

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Also, the coffee bar made a good latte and was a fun space to work\/people watch. The gelato they had in the afternoons was a great taste treat.<\/p>\n

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The Arcade<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yes, I am a child of the 80’s and I spent way too much time that week play Ms. PacMan and Galaga in the arcade. It was awesome.<\/p>\n

I know, spa and arcade don’t usually go together, but I loved that this hotel had both. What can I say? I’m complex. And apparently Four Seasons Westlake Village was expecting that.<\/p>\n

The Rooms<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I will say, however, that if any part of the hotel fits the “work hotel” mold, it’s the rooms, though they are lovely. The bathroom was my favorite part, hands down.<\/p>\n

My husband is headed back for another work trip (he goes twice a year). Sadly, I’m not able to join him this time, but I’m crossing my fingers that I can make it work on his next trip!<\/p>\n

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