84 Best Hotels in Los Angeles, California

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 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.

A quaint surprise in Southern California, the Channel Road Inn is every bit the country retreat bed-and-breakfast lovers adore, with four-poster beds, fluffy duvets, and a cozy living room with a fireplace. Rooms are fresh and feminine; each has a private bath (and a few have hot tubs). A sumptuous home-cooked breakfast for two is included (which you can enjoy downstairs or in your room), as well as a wine-and-cheese hour every afternoon and home-baked cookies. Walk a block to the beach, or borrow a bicycle to pedal the 2 miles to the Santa Monica Pier. Unwind in the rose garden, in the Garden Spa Sanctuary (a delightful tiny cottage in the garden), or in one of the landscaped nooks scattered throughout the property. There's one dog-friendly room.

The historic, party-centric Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, known for hosting the first Academy Awards ceremony, has played host to some of the movie industry's most important people and events, but, it's also approachable enough for regular folks looking to experience Los Angeles. Though its rooms were recently renovated to keep them fresh, they still boast hints of the Old Hollywood era, keeping it connected to its roots. Meanwhile, the lobby's original Spanish Colonial Revival details that evoke early Hollywood glamour, including the Spanish tiles, painted ceilings, arches, and fountains, remain and are beautifully preserved. Stay in a poolside cabana room if you want to stay close to the heated, David Hockney--painted pool, or get a room at the tower if you want to be away from the poolside parties. Modern amenities include a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi and a minibar, though on-site restaurants Shirley Brasserie and 25 Degrees will keep you well fed. Seeking nightlife? No need to leave the property with a scenic lobby bar and popular Spare Room bar (with bowling lanes) just downstairs.

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 famously scenic Swan Lake outside. The Restaurant at Hotel Bel-Air serves California cuisine with Mediterranean and French touches (including the famous tortilla soup it's served continuously since 1980) and offers ample alfresco dining under bougainvillea-covered trellises. The bar retains its original clublike feel, with large celebrity photographs lending a modern touch.

This French Riviera–style palace overflowing with antiques and art is a favorite of boldface names, and visitors consistently describe a stay here as near perfect. Service is exemplary and always discreet and rooms come with complimentary fruit, welcome drinks, and shoe shining services. Soak up the sun by the fifth-floor pool with its fully outfitted cabanas, or sip afternoon tea in the living room under ornate chandeliers. The Belvedere restaurant is a lunchtime favorite for film execs. A complimentary BMW is available for guests who book a suite.

The Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island are within view at Terranea, L.A.'s only full-service oceanfront resort straddling 102 terraced acres at land's end on the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula. Its location gives it the feel of a retreat. A fun pool slide, children's center, and kids' programs allow the youngsters to play, while giving parents time to relax. Walk to the rocky beach, chill out at the extravagant spa, or unwind beside an adults-only pool. There is also a par-3, 9-hole golf course on-site. Every room has a balcony for taking in the splendid location. There's an understated beach vibe to the Spanish Revival architecture and decor, which includes red-tile roofs, wrought iron, and substantial wood furniture. Beds are pillow-topped and have fine Egyptian cotton sheets. Bathrooms are spacious and deluxe. Splurge on a villa or casita if you want more privacy and space. Dining ranges from upscale California cuisine at catalina kitchen, Asian fusion at bashi and gastropub fare at Nelson's (which has amazing views and sunsets) to high-end dining at the signature restaurant, Mar'sel, as well as a selection of more casual options.

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. 

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.

This Valley cool kid—a 7-acre hideaway that lures locals and out-of-towners with a stellar restaurant, fun bars, fabulous retro flair, and too many amenities and programming to list—comes with Hollywood pedigree as it was originally opened by '70s TV mom Beverly Garland and her husband in 1973. Lovingly restored and injected with kitschy life by her son and his husband a decade ago, rooms, all of which come with private balconies or patios, double-paned windows, are set in two separate buildings and brimming with pops of orange and loud mid-century patterns. Kids rooms have partitioned areas with bunk beds and DVD players while wellness suites are fitted with a Peloton Bike, BowFlex adjustable weights, white noise machines, and a Mirror fitness system. Spending the entirety of your vacation here would be easy with the large pool, hot tubs, fireplace, a park-like lawn where they hold yoga classes, live music on Thursday and Friday, a taco cart, great gift shop, and games in the courtyard. Want to explore beyond its borders? An adorable trolley can take you to Universal Studios or a metro station for free.

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 beachfront hotels. One of only two hotels in the area that's truly on the sand, this historic property boasts a heavenly lobby, three extravagant two-story penthouses, a raised deck and ocean-view pool, an indulgent spa, and an elegant ballroom. Popular with celebrities and foreign dignitaries, the pet-friendly property houses guest rooms designed to evoke a Mediterranean estate with transitional coastal furnishings. They're filled with contemporary tech amenities like lighting control panels, an indulgent minibar, and supremely comfortable beds with sumptuous white and blue Italian-designed linens. Bathrooms are gorgeous, with Italian marble, massage tubs, and glass-enclosed showers, as well as luxe Diptyque toiletries and a "beauty chest" filled with goodies available for purchase, like face masks, frangipani spray, and even chargers. Sea-hued, breezy Terrazza delights locals and tourists with beachfront dining; impeccable yet understated service; fine cuisine; and more than 100 bottles of wine on the menu. Want something more casual? Enjoy light bites and cocktails in the clubby lounge, with live local music on most nights, or stretch out in the beachfront al-fresco bistro, Patio del Mar, while you enjoy an Aperol spritz and oysters. A $55 daily resort fee includes a welcome drink, bike rentals, house car use, EV charging, a daily yoga class, and more. 

Each apartment-style room at this nine-room boutique hotel is unique, thanks to its designer handpicking custom-made pieces and vintage furnishings to create a cute and modern pad that you'll wished you owned. Set in the middle of Los Feliz's bustling section of Hollywood Boulevard, the Covell is a convenient walk to bars, cafés, and restaurants. Each room also features a kitchenette complete with a Smeg fridge (with microwaves on request), ideal for a quiet meal in. Families—including pets—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.

Walking distance to Venice Beach and Abbot Kinney's artsy commercial strip, this playful hotel catering to younger budget travelers announces itself boldly with wall murals by Melissa Scrivner before you even enter the lobby. Guests love the laid-back Cali vibe; enjoy the cozy outdoor space with free Wi-Fi, or curl up in the lobby with a book and listen to the tunes spun on the house record player. Compact, newly refreshed rooms feature comic book–inspired tables, futuristic art, sublime beds, 55" HDTVs, and table tennis trophies on display. The second floor courtyard known as the Quad has a pool, loungers, Jacuzzi bar, firepit, and Ping-Pong area, which all make for a fun spot to chill before dinner.

This all-suites hotel is the picture of luxury: French doors open to a mini-balcony with views of the Hollywood sign. Inside the very large rooms you'll find soaking tubs and oversize bath towels. They even have thoughtful amenities for dogs of guests. Platform beds, original art, and mirrored dressing rooms entice celebrity guests. The rooftop has a guests-only pool and an unbelievable view.

Cosmopolitan and chic, the London West Hollywood is known for its large suites, rooftop pool with citywide views, and luxury touches throughout. British whimsy includes two bulldogs as hotel mascots (Winston and Churchill). Splurge for a luxury suites and work out in the state-of-the-art fitness center. Due to the 110-seat screening room off the lobby, it can sometimes be a celebrity scene. The talented chef Anthony Keene oversees the cuisine at several dining spots here, including the signature restaurant, Boxwood, and the London Bar. He is an expert at sauces with grilled proteins.

Set right on exclusive Carbon Beach in a stretch known as Billionaire's Beach, Malibu's hideaway for the superrich remains the room to nab along the coast, with an ultrachic look thanks to designer Waldo Fernandez and an upscale restaurant and wine bar perched over the Pacific. Third-floor ocean-view rooms, with wood-beam ceilings and private balconies, are instantly calming and definitely romantic. Feather beds, crashing waves, inset lighting, original artwork, and custom-made furniture add up to designer-perfect rooms. Sleep Suites come with a state-of-the-art Sleep Number 360 i8, Therabody SmartGoggles, Vosges truffles and a menu of sleepy time cocktails, to allow even the most dedicated insomniac a new lease on night. For something even more exclusive, stay in the Dierberg Suite, which partners with the Dierberg Estate and Star Lane Ranch to provide the best wine adventure imaginable; guests receive a private tour of this normally closed-to-the-public winery and its subterranean caves, followed by a tasting from the family’s own private cellars and a gourmet lunch. The inn's CBC (Carbon Beach Club) presents California cuisine and a well-curated wine list. The hotel has an on-site day spa, and for a fee you can access the Malibu Health Club across the highway. Beach loungers, umbrellas, and towels are provided. On holiday weekends, multi-night stays are required.

This nine-story, Mediterranean-style palazzo is dedicated to welcoming those who relish luxury, providing classic style and exemplary service. Rates match the seemingly endless list of amenities, including a glorious two-story spa with mineral-water pool, plush bedding, and a rooftop pool and lounging area that feels like a serene oasis. Baths are mostly marble and stocked with custom-scented bath products; some rooms have small balconies to better appreciate the city and hillside views. The main restaurant overlooks a fountain-filled garden, and the most recent addition is Dante, the famous NYC Italian cocktail bar now serving negronis by the pool.

The closest hotel to the Santa Monica Pier (it's just across PCH, with easy pedestrian bridge access), the breezy, surf-inspired Pierside is the epitome of Southern California cool. It's all about the beach here, from the stylish coastal-inspired lobby, the sun-filled spaces, guest rooms with that soothing, natural, coastal-California palette and materials and floor-to-ceiling windows framing views of the Pacific Ocean or Santa Monica skyline, and complimentary use of a wide range of fun gear, like surfboards, bikes, and GoPros (as well as video game consoles). The indoor-outdoor Surfing Fox restaurant serves up locally-sourced Coastal California cuisine and creative cocktails and beckons locals and visitors to linger and bask in views of the pier. Don't miss the huge Shepard Fairey mural on the oceanside front of the building; the second largest in the Los Angeles region, it's a stylistic ode to Santa Monica. Dogs are not only welcome here; they're treated like royalty.

Set right on the sand, this Cape Cod--inspired inn has become synonymous with staycations, with the beachfront location and show-house decor making it one of SoCal's most popular luxury hotels. There are three dreamy dining and entertaining options: The flagship 1 Pico restaurant has launched a refreshed menu under Chef Sean Runyon; come for the blue fin toro steak and stay for the salted caramel popcorn sundae. Prefer something more casual? The Living Room has couches, live entertainment, and spectacular sunset views. Or you can dine beachside at Coast and watch the world go by. The cozy lobby evokes a New England getaway, with a fireplace and tall windows opening out to the Pacific Ocean. Guest rooms have those namesake shutter doors, pillow-top mattresses, small balconies, and built-in cabinets filled with art books and curios. Bathrooms are luxe, each with a deep whirlpool tub, a raft of bath goodies, and a three-nozzle, glass-walled shower. But if you want a more immersive experience, there's also the ONE spa and fitness center. Check out the picture-perfect cabanas in the ocean-view pool area. A $55 daily resort fee includes a welcome drink, daily yoga on the beach, bicycle rentals, a beach concierge, a house car, and more.

The belle of Beverly Hills, this Pierre-Yves Rochon–designed five-star property impresses with a top-notch spa, state-of-the-art amenities, and a rooftop pool with VIP cabanas. From the moment you enter the opulent lobby, a tribute to the golden age of Hollywood with white stone and bronze, guests are treated with the highest regard. Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, access to Netflix and Hulu, and Bluetooth speakers in the bathrooms. Personal concierges, three restaurants and a lobby bar, and a La Prairie--run spa worth splurging on allow for ultimate relaxation.

Fronted by the historic Horseshoe Garden, this 1907 grande dame spans 23 acres and includes an Italianate-style main building, Spanish Revival cottages, a lanai, an azalea-filled Japanese garden, and several dining options. Traditional guest rooms are handsome. Brocade fabrics are found throughout, as are flat-screen TVs and CD players. Restaurants include the contemporary Cal-French restaurant Royce, with a glass-walled wine room and showy chef's table, and California bistro, The Terrace. The Tap Room hosts Thursday night jazz, and other live music on weekends. The Chuan Spa, L.A.'s skin-technology destination du jour, features treatments derived from Chinese medicine and chemistry labs around the globe.

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 (somewhat of a rarity in Venice) 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. Guests here enjoy a free California-style breakfast. Otherwise, you can enjoy the Barlo Kitchen + Cocktails or viral Pizza Girl restaurant on-site, or the freshly revamped 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 as well as a range of sports and beach equipment.

Tranquility pervades the airy, California Craftsman–style, four-story Ambrose, which blends right into its mostly residential Santa Monica neighborhood. Expect crisp linens, high ceilings, and sea-themed hues in cozy rooms. Management prides itself on "green" practices like using nontoxic cleaning products and reducing water use. Windows are double paned for quiet; upper floors have partial peeks of ocean in the distance. The somewhat limited all-day dining menu include healthy choices and Groundwork coffee. The small garden allows for a peaceful hideaway in the middle of the city. Perks like a fitness center with Peloton bikes, beach cruiser usage, Wi-Fi, L'Occitane toiletries, an evening wine reception, and Tesla car service are included with the $29 daily amenity fee. E-bike rentals are available.

Andaz on Sunset is Hyatt's fun younger sister, catering to hipsters, techies, and rock stars lounging in the lobby. Sip a cup of tea or a glass of wine in the lounge and admire the artwork. When hungry, wander over to the wide-open hotel restaurant, Riot House, with an open viewing kitchen preparing a variety of dishes made with California ingredients. Guest rooms are large offering ample work space with a task chair, a comfy seating area, and comfortable Hyatt beds. Check out the rooftop pool deck for jetliner city views. Andaz West Hollywood is pet friendly, welcoming dogs up to 50 pounds.

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 the 405 and in close proximity to LAX, Inglewood entertainment venues, 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 a 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.

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.