Four California Hotels Named Among 10 Best

Four California hotels--in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Century City and San Diego--are among the top 10 best new hotels in the world, according to Travel & Leisure magazine.

The JW Marriott at Century City, a 375-room, 17-story hotel, was singled out by writer Paul B. Finney in the magazine's December, 1988, issue, as deserving "an Academy Award for 'Best Performance by a Major Chain."'

Other hotels on the list: Regent Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles; Four Seasons Biltmore, Santa Barbara; Le Meridien, San Diego; Westin Kauai, Hawaii; Hyatt Regency Waikoloa, Hawaii; Grand Floridian, Walt Disney World, Florida; Royalton, New York City; Hotel 21 East, Chicago, and Club Med, Huatulco, Mexico.