4 Best Hotels in Los Angeles, California

With sweeping views of downtown L.A. to Santa Monica, this sustainable upscale hotel is inspired by the sparkling surf, sea, and warm sunshine of Southern California. They partnered with Angel City Lumber to recover 75 tons of wood from fallen trees in California for design elements throughout the hotel. Dining options include 1 Kitchen Restaurant, Juniper Lounge and Garden, and Harriet's Rooftop. Visit the Bramford Wellness Spa to relax, rejuvenate, and recharge. This pet-friendly hotel allows two pets under 25 pounds. A cleaning fee is charged based on damage to the room.

The art-deco design of this Pendry hotel exudes contemporary luxury from the moment you drive into the circular drive. The artwork is exquisite, including a steel and glass Portal Icosahedron sculpture by Anthony James. Even though the hotel is filled with eye-popping art, the hotel's true standout feature is the rooftop restaurant Merois, helmed by world-famous chef Wolfgang Puck. Guest rooms and Merois have glorious views of the Hollywood Hills and West Hollywood below. Modern in-room amenities include hardwood flooring, comfortable beds, and marble bathrooms. Everywhere you look, you'll find a nice surprise: there's the 100-seat live music venue, a bowling alley/bar, a champagne vending machine, and Cadillacs that you can just take out for a complimentary spin around town. This is a pet-friendly hotel. The fee is $150 per pet during your stay.

If you're in town to cut your new hit single, you'll appreciate this near-the-Strip hidden retreat in the heart of WeHo, with Nightbird—two on-site recording studios. Many a rocker has called the Sunset Marquis home. Check out the oversize portraits lining the walls of the hotel's exclusive speakeasy Bar 1200. Suites and ultra-private villas, which are set amid lush gardens, are roomy and plush with comfy beds, rain showers, and flat-screens. Fully soundproofed windows and blackout curtains ensure total serenity. The 53 villas are lavish with extras: kitchens, fireplaces, spacious bathrooms, and on-call butlers available to handle everything from unpacking to booking spa appointments. The concept restaurant Cavatina delights guests with Mediterranean-influenced small plates and entrées delivering garden (and rock star) views. Relax and soak in the California sunshine at the two outdoor heated pools and on-site full spa.

A complete makeover in 2025 gave the already stylish W’s ultra-comfortable rooms a polished look with hardwood flooring, marble bathrooms, designer lighting, and curved couches. The curves begin in the lobby under a massive abstract chandelier of mirrored circles. Curved tufted velvet couches fill the retro-styled, sunken conversation pit. The horseshoe-shaped lobby bar overlooks both the luxe seating area and the greenery-filled patio; when the weather is fine, accordion doors open to the outside. On the roof, the pool deck sports two bars and the most luxurious poolside cabanas in Hollywood. Workout in the extra-large gym complete with Pelotons, free weights and other spiffy equipment. Upper floor rooms can face the Pantages Theatre’s historic neon-lit facade, the Capitol Records building, the famed hills and all the way to downtown. The bedside, mini-Marshall amp blue tooth speaker, along with a full bar, lets guests set their own vibe.