11 Best Hotels in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Home to the Golden Globe Awards, the Beverly Hilton is glitzy and polished, offering spectacular views of Beverly Hills and sizeable balconies in many rooms. In-room bathrooms feel expansive thanks to an opaque glass wall that faces the room and sliding door. Furnishings include versatile leather-top work desks with chairs that swivel to the side. Flat-screen TVs are standard in every room. The iconic pool offers guests an array of bites and drinks while Circa 55 is the hotel's mid-century, modern-styled rooftop restaurant serving California cuisine.

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 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.

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.

Built in 1927 as a dorm for silent-film actors, the Crescent is now a fanciful boutique hotel with a great location—within the Beverly Hills shopping triangle—and with an even better price (for the area). Low couches and tables, an indoor/outdoor fireplace, and shimmering candlelight at night give the hotel's public areas a welcoming and sophisticated look. Hallways are lined with Terry O’Neil and Douglas Kirkland portraits of famous stars (all for sale, by the way), while guest rooms feature custom headboards painted with large whimsical pictures of animals like hummingbirds and butterflies, as well as hanging blown-glass lights, sound machines, and splashy color schemes.

A convivial lobby and smartly designed rooms set this Kimpton-managed hotel apart from other chains; because of its proximity to UCLA, the Palomar is perfect for friends and families of students. An ergonomic work chair and desk space plus a 24-hour business center aid efficiency; the on-demand yoga (plus a yoga mat in each room!), as well as meditation and Pilates channels promote relaxation. Recycling bins and eco-conscious practices abound. Complimentary coffee and tea in the morning, and a nightly wine hour bring guests together. Pets get pampered for free.

Retreat to this quiet and artful oasis steps from UCLA, where you can find a cabana-lined pool and sleek lounge, two on-site restaurants with regional cuisine, and a spa that serves brownies and champagne post-massage. This all-suites hotel aims to bring the outdoors in, with mirrors depicting gown-wearing models submerged in the sea, photos of L.A. traffic, and fog-hued interiors. All suites are sizable, and bigger suites include offices and sitting areas. The fern and palm tree-hugged pool area is the place to be on Sunday in summer, when free pool parties lure the young and beautiful locals to line up for free yoga, followed by fruity cocktails.