64 Best Hotels in Los Angeles, California

On the north side of the Sunset Strip, the ANdAZ is Hyatt's fun younger sister, catering to hipsters, techies, and rock stars lounging in the lobby as "hosts" check them in via tablets (there's no front desk). Sip a cup of tea or a glass of wine in the lounge and wander over to the wide-open hotel restaurant, Riot House, and its equally open kitchen that serves Southern French–accented dishes made with California ingredients. Large rooms offer ample work space with a task chair, a comfy seating area, and vented windows. As an added touch, the refrigerator is stocked with free nonalcoholic drinks and healthful snacks. Check out the rooftop pool deck for jetliner city views.

The rates may be relatively modest, but the style here is grand, with the hotel resembling a stone-clad château. But don't let that "French countryside" feel fool you: it's close to I–405 and in close proximity to LAX and the beaches. Inside you'll find tapestries, high ceilings, oil paintings, and formal furniture—not the typical casual beachy look. The kitchen facilities in the pet-friendly guest rooms are a thoughtful plus. The on-site restaurant, Polanco Mexican Steakhouse, keeps guests satiated.

Tucked snugly into a narrow corner lot, the supremely casual Bayside's greatest asset is its prime spot directly across from the beach, within walkable blocks from the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Pier. Expect no frills but a decent value. Beachy-hued rooms are well maintained and feature tiled floors, powerful showers, and flat-screen TV. Some include a private patio or balcony, and there's also a shared lounge area outdoors. Access is via stairs and an exterior walkway. There's a small front office instead of a lobby. Drivers must negotiate a cramped lot and then pay $36 a night for parking. Request a room with unobstructed ocean views and balconies. Book early for summer weekends; the hotel typically sells out then.

Bordering the Strand (SoCal's famous bike path on the beach), Beach House looks like a New England sea cottage from a century ago but has contemporary amenities in its bright studio suites. Oceanfront rooms facing the Strand have terrific sunset views and small balconies. All rooms have two flat-screen TVs, a fireplace, and a wet bar. Expect to pay more for ocean-view rooms and weekend and summer stays. Rent bikes nearby or stroll on the Hermosa Beach pier. A full continental breakfast with yummy muffins and coffee awaits you in the pleasant breakfast room each morning. Many guests book an in-room massage.

Nicknamed the "Pink Palace," this luxury spot with giant marble bathrooms continues to attract Hollywood's elite after more than 100 years. Celebrity guests favor the private bungalows; others come for the royal treatment by staff. Standard rooms house original artwork, custom-made linens and duvets, and walk-in closets. The hotel's swanky day spa specializes in de-aging treatments, while the Polo Lounge remains an iconic Hollywood meeting place and Bar Nineteen 12 serves swanky sips. The pool (complete with a lifeguard and swim lessons for kids) features cabanas and the Cabana Cafe, popular on warm L.A. afternoons. Canine guests are also pampered here; 24-hour dog-walking service is available.

Built in 1928, this Rodeo Drive–adjacent hotel is part Italian Renaissance (with elegant details like crystal chandeliers) and part contemporary. If you need a lift, you can catch a complimentary ride in the hotel car anywhere within 2 miles of the property. Paneled in leather and wood with soaring ceilings, THEBlvd Lounge is the hotel's posh dining room. At dinner, Hollywood's elite packs CUT, the coolly modern Michelin-starred steak house, notable for its steaks and sides by Wolfgang Puck and interiors by architect Richard Meier. Take time to unwind at the hotel's first-rate spa and see-and-be-seen pool.

If you need a springboard for an LAX trip or a game at SoFi Stadium, consider the Cambria for a low-key, casual getaway. Rooms are pleasantly soothing, with cool tones, comfy beds, and furnishings that give a mid-century wink. This pet-friendly hotel offers modern touches like lighted mirrors with Bluetooth connectivity that play music from your device. Spend time lounging at the firepit or in a poolside cabana, or enjoy craft beer and cocktails at the Scandi-style Hanger bar and restaurant; the daily happy hour delights, though the restaurant only serves breakfast and dinner.

On a leafy residential side street, the Chamberlain is steps from Santa Monica Boulevard and close to the Sunset Strip, bringing in fashionable young professionals and 24-hour party people looking to roam West Hollywood. The all-suite hotel rooms are stylishly designed with fireplaces and balconies, pillow-top mattresses, and oversize work desks. Soak up the sunshine next to the rooftop pool with a hopping bar to complement the dramatic city and Hollywood Hills views. The hotel also features a 24-hour fitness center and business facilities. Breakfast is included when you book specific deals directly with the hotel.

Built in 1929 as a luxury apartment complex, the Chateau is now one of the most unique see-and-be-seen hotel hot spots in all of the city. A remarkably good-looking, young, and super-creative crowd of artists, writers, actors, and photographers roams about this historic haunt. Even with an "it" crowd, the hotel is decidedly not a party spot (save for the random private events by the pool), but a calming, countryside oasis set on a hill in the middle of West Hollywood. Charming, private, discreet, and with a five-star level of service, the Chateau is a one-of-a-kind hotel that Hollywood dreams are made of.

The Conrad is Hilton's top-of-the-line hotel brand, and the DTLA iteration, designed by Frank Gehry and packed with priceless art and meticulous design, exudes top-of-the-line and luxury in every way. Adding to the impressive names is world-famous chef José Andrés who is at the forefront of both Spanish-forward restaurants on the property. Rooms are immaculate with floor-to-ceiling windows that show off L.A.'s impressive skyline along with a front row seat to the Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Broad art museum across the street. Adding to the hits here is the 10th floor pool (which is always warm), the very modern-equipped spa, and a pet friendly policy.

The new Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel is a design-lover's dream as renowned interior decorator Kelly Wearstler infuses the property with touches of Mexican modernism to Moroccan and Spanish flourishes. Carved out of a 1926 Renaissance Revival building, this luxury lifestyle property has a lot to praise. The food and beverage outlets are by L.A. food royalty Susan Goin and Carolyn Stine and have posts in the lobby and on the roof with a mix of fresh seafood and Mexican and California cuisine. If you want to splurge, one of the suites has its own pool (and has hosted a litany of celebrity guests), while another has an indoor basketball hoop. The hotel is effortlessly chic, has a stunning rooftop, and is a great new place to hang on lazy weekend days, or fun boozy nights. 

Live out your Hollywood dreams in---where else?---Dream Hollywood, whose modern suites and floor-to-ceiling windows that afford great views of the town are not even its best parts. Celebrity sightings are common, especially when the hotel holds its special events in its deceptively small lobby, and excellent examples of tech aiding travel are everywhere, including its NFT gallery and its two robot butlers aptly named Geoffrey and Alfred. Seek respite from the chaos by sipping cocktails at the rooftop pool, dining at the Highlight Room that overlooks the famous sign, or ordering an in-room massage.

A favorite of Price Is Right and Dancing with the Stars hopefuls (both TV shows tape at the CBS studios nearby), this hotel has a tongue-in-cheek country style with a hopping Sunday brunch and a little pool accented by giant rubber duckies and a living wall. Rooms have concrete floors, stained wooden accents, and hay-stitched walls, as well as amenities such as iPod docking stations, flat-screen TVs, and a Bluetooth speaker for streaming music in your room. The aforementioned brunch at the popular Tart restaurant includes mimosa kits with do-it-yourself bottle service. Additional amenities include an in-house retail store, free bikes for rent, and a book lending library.

If you jump in the pool with all your clothes on and your cell phone, you'll get a fully comped meal at the restaurant.

High hedges and patio gardens make this hotel a secluded retreat that even the hum of traffic can't permeate—one reason it's a favorite of Hollywood's elite, whom you might spot at the pool and espresso bar. The staff here will make you feel pampered, as will the plush guest rooms, which have flat-screen TVs, soft robes and slippers, and French doors leading to balconies. For a relaxing meal or a healthy smoothie, you can dine poolside on the tropically landscaped terrace. Massages here are among the best, and the nail salon lures the rich and famous. For high-end modern Italian, dine at Culina, the sleek indoor/outdoor eatery.

Part hotel, part shared accommodation space, the Freehand is one of the newer hotels in Downtown Los Angeles and also one of the coolest. The lobby is a wood lover's dream space with giant columns, ample work space, and free Wi-Fi attracting creative locals and business-minded guests. Retro-styled rooms have '60s-era paintings, large windows, and even more wood. On the roof, Broken Shaker is an überpopular drinking den with handcrafted cocktails, next to a picturesque pool, and in the lobby, Rudolph's serves tea-infused drinks and light bites. A social scene to be sure, you'll find everything from jazz nights, DJs on the roof, and a bustling happy hour to entice locals and guests alike.

Two blocks south of busy Colorado Boulevard, the Hilton Pasadena is still within walking distance of the city's vast convention center and close to Old Town's boundless options for shopping and dining. A light and airy sandstone lobby says California casual, as do the rooms done in soft beige and browns, complete with pillowy beds. Business travelers appreciate the chaise lounge with a movable desk to work from the chaise or standard desk area. Expect the typical technological gadgetry: flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, and plenty of outlets for devices. The rooms with balconies are best.

Poolside cabana rooms are adorned with cow-skin rugs and marble bathrooms, while rooms in the main building accentuate the property's history at this party-centric hotel in the heart of Hollywood. Modern perks include flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi. Although the Roosevelt is among Hollywood's oldest hotels, the property hosts a lively nightlife scene via the Spare Room bowling alley and Tropicana Bar. Lobby and poolside socializing is nonstop on the weekends. Original Spanish Colonial Revival details include the Spanish tiles, painted ceilings, arches, and fountains that evoke early Hollywood glamour. When you swim, marvel at the mural on the bottom of the pool painted by David Hockney in 1988. The Roosevelt is known for hosting the first Academy Awards ceremony.

Close to Burbank's TV and movie studios, the smartly designed Amarano feels like a Beverly Hills boutique hotel, complete with 24-hour room service, a homey on-site restaurant and lounge, and lovely rooms. The lobby is welcoming with a glass-enclosed fireplace and corners for quiet conversation, cocktails, or tapas. Pillow-top beds are covered in comfy duvets; thoughtful touches include plush bathrobes and hooks for hanging garment bags. The generous work spaces have state-of-the-art lighting, and the bathrooms have granite vanities, makeup mirrors, and shelves for storage. The hotel's amenities also include a saltwater pool and hot tub with cabanas and a fitness center.

This Spanish Mission–style icon has been a discreet hillside retreat for celebrities and society types since 1946 and was given a face-lift by star designers Alexandra Champalimaud and David Rockwell. Guests appreciate Bang and Olufsen TVs and iPads for ordering room service (and controlling everything else in the room). While still paying homage to Old Hollywood glamour, the country-club-like hotel also has Asian and French art deco influences, floor-to-ceiling windows, natural wood ceilings, and limestone floors. The posh spa lures high-society types, as do the beloved oval pool and famous and scenic Swan Lake outside. The hotel's Wolfgang Puck restaurant serves California cuisine with Mediterranean and French touches and offers ample alfresco dining under bougainvillea-covered trellises. The bar retains its original clublike feel, with large celebrity photographs lending a modern touch.

In the 1920s it was a posh beach club catering to the city's elite; now the Casa del Mar is one of SoCal's most luxurious and pricey beachfront hotels with a heavenly lobby, three extravagant two-story penthouses, a raised deck and pool, an indulgent spa, and an elegant ballroom facing the sand. Popular with celebrities and foreign dignitaries, the property houses guest rooms designed to evoke a Mediterranean estate with transitional coastal furnishings, and filled with contemporary amenities like flat-screen smart TVs, Bluetooth speakers, and supremely comfortable beds with sumptuous white and blue Italian-designed linens. Bathrooms are gorgeous, with marble floors, sunken whirlpool tubs and glass-enclosed showers, as well as whimsical touches like rubber duckies and seashells. Catch is the hotel's ocean-view seafood restaurant, while the Terrazza delights locals and tourists with beachfront dining, fine cuisine, and more than 100 bottles of wine on the menu.

Each apartment-style room at this nine-room boutique hotel is unique, thanks to its designer handpicking custom-made pieces and vintage furnishings, from the bedside tables to the lamps, to create a cute little pad you wished you owned. Set in the middle of Los Feliz's bustling section of Hollywood Boulevard, the Covell is convenient to bars, cafes, and restaurants, but each room features a kitchenette complete with a Smeg fridge (with microwaves on request), so you can also dine in. Families—including pet babies—are welcome, and can be accommodated with cots that are available upon request and larger rooms with pullout couches. There's a rooftop deck and a street-level coffee shop. Unlike other hotels in the city, parking is free.

A boutique hotel a block off the Venice Beach Boardwalk, the Erwin will make you feel like a hipper version of yourself. It has spacious, modern, airy rooms and a local-favorite rooftop bar and lounge (appropriately named High). Splashes of orange, yellow, and green add playfulness to the clean white guest rooms, and on the sixth level, rooms have tiled floors and higher ceilings than elsewhere in the hotel. Guests rave about the Byrd bathroom products. Under the helm of Executive Chef Ashley Truman, Venice Way Pizza features praiseworthy "slabs" or whole pies; along with the rooftop bar's small-bites selections, the dining options here emphasize fresh ingredients and dishes made from scratch. Guests have free use of the hotel's bicycles.

The 12-story Hotel Figueroa was originally built in 1926, and touches of that originality are still seen throughout with original skylights, wood beams, and tiles. The stunning redesign now includes a classic bar that specializes in gin drinks, as well as mouthwatering seasonally influenced fare at one of the hotel's two distinctive eaters; one off the main lobby, the other alfresco and poolside. Out back, the original coffin-shaped pool is still alive and kicking and flanked now by a breezy Mexico City--styled bar serving tropical sips. Rooms are tastefully decorated but still hold on to their historical charm.

Originally built in 1926, this Renaissance Revival gem has been renovated to today’s standards and is now a hip and not-terribly-pricey spot to post up in the ever-booming center of Koreatown. The original floors, wood-beam ceilings, copper-colored pillars, and massive fireplace are still on full display in the lobby for history buffs to drool over. The two best things here, though, are Cassell’s Hamburgers, the attached diner with some of the best burgers in town, and Le Comptoir, a one-Michelin-starred French counter spot with eight-course gems in an intimate space.

Across from Santa Monica's oceanfront Palisades Park, the 1939-built art deco, ocean-liner-inspired Hotel Shangri-La is firmly in tune with the 21st century. Behind its original brilliantly white curved facade, deco accents blend vintage and custom-built features such as soundproof casements, antique propellers in the restaurant windows, maple floors, indirect lighting, nickel-plated hardware, burled-wood cabinets, and polished work spaces. Modern baths are each outfitted with Carerra marble counter and floors, some with a sunken Jacuzzi tub, eco-friendly bath products in biodegradable bottles, Frette bathrobes, and elegant light fixtures. Upper-floor rooms facing west have stunning beach, ocean, and Malibu views. Try the rooftop bar for unforgettable sunsets, and enjoy the 1930s-inspired pool cabanas.

This sleek, tech-savvy property keeps the Silicon Beach business traveler in mind. It's situated two steep blocks from the beach, near the Third Street Promenade and chic Montana Avenue. The thoughtfully designed guest rooms offer luxurious comforts like high-thread-count sheets and a work desk with a view. In-room gadgets are thoroughly of the moment: think automatic lighting, iPads, 60-inch TVs, Nespresso machines, Wi-Fi, and charging ports everywhere. Corner rooms have the best views. The Penthouse lounge with its retracting roof is quite the scene on weekends, with 360-degree panoramic views of the Pacific, Malibu, the South Bay, Downtown Los Angeles, and LAX. Try the selfie station in the corner.

One of the newer boutique hotels in West Hollywood, the Kimpton La Peer sits in the West Hollywood Design District and attracts an in-crowd of creative types. The courtyard pool is the main event with a surrounding bar and restaurant, while the roof is subtly chic with views hovering over the neighborhood. Rooms are elegant with muted colors and a fully equipped gym is there to work off WeHo drinking and dining nights.

Not far from I–10 and four blocks from the Expo Line, this hotel appeals to business travelers and jet-setting leisure travelers who fancy the sleek interiors and close proximity to beaches and restaurants. The graciousness starts at arrival, with complimentary champagne and valet parking, and extends throughout your stay with amenities like a house car, bikes, a fitness center with Pelotons, and a heated pool. The low-lit lobby atrium houses a mellow French-inspired bar and eatery, Longitude. Room interiors are Mad Men meets Miami, with retro white leather headboards, turquoise chairs, potted succulents, striped carpets, marble baths, clusters of cheeky beach photos, and blue wallpaper and curtains. Additional perks like smart TVs, Wi-Fi, and rain showers round out the experience. Most rooms have balconies, and those facing west on the upper floors have expansive views of the ocean and Santa Monica Mountains. On the ground floor, cabanas surround the lively pool. Be sure to check out SandBox, the techie-friendly bar and indoor gaming room.

Part of the massive Hollywood & Highland shopping, dining, and entertainment complex, the 20-story Loews is at the center of Hollywood's action but manages to deliver a quiet night's sleep. Contemporary art and sleek furniture greet you in the lobby and in the rooms, which are graded with large windows overlooking Hollywood. The hotel's restaurant and lobby bar cater to the influx of conventioneers and corporate travelers who visit the property. Meanwhile, the outdoor, heated pool comes with stunning sunset views of the neighborhood.