In-room grooming at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey

Directly on the marina, this Ritz-Carlton looks out over sailboats and yachts. A waterfront pool with cabanas and landscaped lawns sit between the building and the docks. LAX is a short drive south.

Its closeness to LAX makes it popular with travelers flying in for short stays, and a cut on arrival saves time. There is no salon to find and no waiting room. Ben comes up to the room, works neatly, and is gone before the next call time.

The barber comes to you, at any hour.

Ben's background reads like a working biography of the craft: a teenage start, cosmetology school, four barbershops of his own, then television sets, music videos and world tours. He is licensed in barbering and cosmetology in multiple states and cuts every hair type. Expect fades blended without a visible line, tapers that grow out cleanly, line-ups drawn with a steady hand and beards shaped to the jaw. Straight hair, waves, curls and locs all get the same attention.

The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey sits at 4375 Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey, close to Fisherman's Village, Marina Beach and Venice Beach Boardwalk. Ben works across the neighborhood and nearby Venice, Playa Vista and LAX & Westchester, so moving from a hotel room to a home or a set later in the day is no trouble.

To book, call or text 608-201-7717 with the address and the time you have in mind. Pricing starts at $150, with $300 standard during regular hours (11am to 7pm); late nights and longer drives are quoted when you reach out. He answers around the clock, holidays included.