Facility: Restricted Access

Access is key to pretty much everything in Hollywood. No matter how exclusive the restaurant, club or hotel, there will usually be an additional red rope or guest list that separates the uberconnected (or uberwealthy) from the rest of the mere industry guests. Such is the case at the VIP room at Voda Spa (www.vodaspa.com), based in the heart of Los Angeles. "It functions as a private spa within a spa," notes the Trend Watch section in the December issue of DAYSPA.

So what separates this treatment room from the rest of the spa's lavishness? It can accommodate a party of eight clients and has its own private spa, sauna and treatment room. It also helps industry power-hounds stay connected with the latest technological gizmos, including a flashy TV and an iPod docking station. Sounds suitable for celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, John Travlota and Jennifer Hudson, all of whom have visited Voda, according to spa owner Tania Shparaga.

Of course, the paparazzi prohibit privacy-seeking stars from frequenting the same places on a regular basis. So who keeps the VIP suite warm in between celebrity visits? Voda markets the room to corporations whose high-stress officers could benefit from some group relaxation. "This is probably the best area to relax and be more open," Shparaga says. "Everyone needs to get away from the business world."

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