Afternoon Tea at The Peninsula, Beverly Hills
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 
I don't think anything can go wrong at afternoon tea. I'm not nearly as chic and civilized as the tradition is - but I definitely feel like I am when I partake. Last year, I traveled to India with a fabulous writer and we hadn't seen each other since saying good-bye at the airport. She lives in L.A. so we decided to meet at The Peninsula in Beverly Hills for tea. There was champagne, scones, tea sandwiches, a monogrammed napkin with my initial, and hours of catching up about new business projects and juicy gossip with a wonderful friend. The Peninsula is one of my favorite hotels in L.A. - one of the city's top suites is the Garden Suite with a newly redone 1,000 square foot outdoor area with comfy seating and a fire pit. I just hate leaving.
The outdoor area of the Garden Suite
Reader Comments (2)
Hi Annie, lovely post as usual. I stayed at the Peninsula a few times and was motivated to email the manager and comment on the impeccable service at this first class hotel. You can enjoy their tea and sandwiches or sweets late at night as well, in the lobby, while listening to a pianist playing the piano. Some romantic couples even get up and slow dance. I was there by myself so I just sat back with my tea and enjoyed the scene. The staff is so attentive that I never had to refill my tea cup myself. They were right there doing it for me, discreetly. A rare treat.
Ciao,
Dina
Dina - what a wonderful experience. I love the feeling that nothing can go wrong at a hotel like this - and if it does, it will be fixed quickly and discreetly. I need to go back at night soon! Great to hear from you - working on my Kelowna piece now!