14 Best Hotels in West Hollywood and Fairfax, Los Angeles

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.

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.

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.

On a leafy residential side street, the Chamberlain is an intimate retreat just steps from Santa Monica Boulevard and close to the Sunset Strip. This hotel was once an apartment building that was transformed in 1984 for the Summer Olympics. This stylish all-suite hotel has newly renovated black and white designed rooms. Guests can soak up the sunshine at the rooftop pool with a lively bar in the summer, offering spectacular city and Hollywood Hills views. The hotel also features a 24-hour fitness center and business facilities. Book directly on the website to receive up to a 15% discount on your stay, and a daily complimentary beverage and room upgrade when available.

Built in 1929 as a luxury apartment complex, the Chateau is now one of the city's most unique Golden-era hotels. It attracts a creative crowd of artists, writers, actors, and photographers in the calming oasis set on a hill. Guest rooms include poolside garden cottages and private bungalows for discreet five-star service. The architecturally significant hillside bungalows were designed by Craig Elwood.

Walk into the lobby of adult-theme boutique Hotel Ziggy (formerly The Grafton on Sunset) to tap into the vibrant Sunset Strip music scene. Built-in shelves near the reception area have hundreds of vinyl records lined in rows. Also off the lobby is is the trendy new Pizza Girl lounge for piping hot pizza and burgers. The lobby has a bar too, and a lookout window to admire the largest saltwater pool in West Hollywood. Summertime the pool hosts some of the best pool parties with DJ music. Guests can rent the rooms next to the pool for the day as a cabana. During the week there is local live music, and guests receive a free invite. Guests can borrow electric and acoustic guitars, amps, record players, a curated vinyl collection, ring lighting for vlogging, ukuleles, tambourines, headphones, and Walkmans with cassette tapes to use for inspiration while in L.A. Their mission is to free the music within you. The fourth floor has a groovy lounge for game of pool and a small conference room.

Another celebrity favorite during awards season, this newer WeHo boutique hotel sits in the lively 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. There is a fully equipped gym, and pets are welcome with no restrictions on breed or size. The daily Guest Amenities fee is $40 plus tax; it includes a $15 breakfast credit, 24/7 kombucha and cold brew on tap, EV chargers, and bicycle rentals.

Stepping into the Mondrian, one experiences a city club feel as socializing begins in the lobby bar, and lounge and extends to the alfresco restaurant's scenic patio. A dreamscape theme runs throughout the hotel including the guest rooms and bathrooms. Windows are double-paned for quiet from the street noise on Sunset Boulevard and the year-round party people at Skybar. The onsite Casa Madera's menu is inspired by the sea, and the menu provides an array of coastal Mexican fare paired with festive cocktails, beers, and wine. Don your bathing suit to swim in the heated pool, where you can listen to music underwater, and later join the lively Skybar scene.

Creative clients flock to one of the only boutique hotels on Melrose Avenue, with an English-countryside feel and a breezy cafe. Rustic, homey rooms have balconies looking down on Melrose and tablets if you need to get in touch with the front desk. There are no phones or alarm clocks here, unless you request them. Fans of Melrose's unique shopping scene will love the hotel's locale which is in walking distance to most stores and restaurants on the fashion-forward street.

Part of the ever-growing Palisociety lifestyle-hotel brand, Palihouse West Hollywood is the latest addition and a much-needed hotel in the lodging-bare stretch of West 3rd Street. The design aesthetic is contemporary cottage where each part of the hotel feels like a country home brought into the center of the city. Rooms are modest in size and all feature kitchenettes with microwaves and Smeg iceboxes. Off the lobby is a lovely all-day dining café and plant-filled patio. Order from an array of California cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Up on the second floor, the heated pool is used as a relaxing escape from the traffic outside. They offer complimentary lemonade and candy bars in the pool lounge. The hotel's location might be its biggest asset as it sits in next to Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Mid-Wilshire, making it very easy to jet around town to major sites and attractions.

A 1929 art deco landmark, this boutique hotel on the Sunset Strip brings out as many locals as it does tourists. The lobby sets the tone with dark wood and marble floors; vintage Hollywood star photos add retro glamour to the Tower Bar (a secret celeb favorite), where you can sink into couches and upholstered corners while taking in the dramatic city views. The indoor/outdoor restaurant is poolside and has equally impressive vistas. Guest rooms feature floor to ceiling windows, and some have deep soaking tubs in bathrooms.

Fans of EDITION hotels will find a lot to love at this Sunset Strip iteration, thanks to its balance of a chic space and minimalist vibe alongside a pool table and hopping bar in the lobby. Amenities abound, including a lavish spa, a massive gym with Peloton bikes, multiple dining options, a nightclub, and a sublime rooftop pool. Guests can expect Le Labo products in the bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows in the rooms with massive city views, and a pet-friendly policy in case you want to bring your four-legged friends. Locals and guests like to dine at Ardor for Sunday brunch and dinner.