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Los Angeles Hotels

Find the best Los Angeles hotels for your next trip. Listed below are the Los Angeles hotels I've personally selected to recommend to you. Reviews, photos and tips for Los Angeles hotels.
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Hotels in L.A.

The best overall hotels in Los Angeles. Here's where I stay in L.A.

Downtown Los Angeles Hotels

Where to stay in downtown L.A.

Beverly Hills Hotels

Where stay in Beverly Hills, California.

Andaz West Hollywood

Trendy, affordable, newly renovated hotel on Sunset Strip. Guest rooms have 42" flat screen TVs, free healthy minibar options and free in-room Wi-Fi.

Best Western Sunset Plaza

Comfortable, affordable hotel on Sunset Boulevard is a good choice for families, with a heated pool, laundry and arcade. Photos of the Best Western Sunset Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles

Beverly Hills Hotel

Expensive-but-worth-it classic luxury hotel on Sunset Boulevard. 194 guest rooms are in a three-story building surrounded by lush gardens and palm trees. Photos of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles

Beverly Hilton

Favored as the location for the Golden Globe Awards, the newly renovated hotel offers convenience to area attractions. Photos of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles

Beverly Wilshire

Luxury hotel in the midst of Beverly Hills glamor, just across the street from the famed Rodeo Drive. The hotel has a CUT (Wolfgang Puck’s first steakhouse), and an 8,000 square foot spa. Guest rooms have 42" plasma TVs and iHome-based alarm clocks. Photos of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles

Brentwood Inn

The charming 21-room hotel is within walking distance of shopping and dining in Brentwood Village.

Casa Del Mar

Originally built in 1926 as the grandest of the opulent beach club hotels and the premier playground for Hollywood 'A-listers,' Hotel Casa del Mar re-emerged in October 1999, following a $50 million restoration by Edward Thomas Hotels, parent company to Casa and its sister property, Shutters on the Beach. Photos of the Casa Del Mar Hotel in Los...

Clarion Hotel Downtown

A mile from the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Clarion Hotel Downtown offers a good value with free parking, free Wi-Fi and free coffee. Each guest room has a microwave, refrigerator and a coffee maker. Photos of the Clarion Hotel Downtown in Los Angeles

Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills

An upscale boutique hotel with an outdoor swimming pool, a 24-hour fitness center a restaurant and a business center. Guest rooms have 42" flat screen TVs and refrigerators. Photos of the Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles

Crowne Plaza Los Angeles

Elegant, full service hotel located near the Los Angeles airport (LAX). A free airport shuttle is available. Photos of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles

Custom Hotel

A stylish 250-room boutique hotel near Marina Del Rey. Guest rooms have iPod/MP3 players, free Wi-Fi and Lather bath products.

Elan Hotel Modern

Retro-modern hotel near Beverly Hills with a nondescript exterior caters to business travelers with clean, quiet rooms, free breakfast and low rates. Photos of the Elan Hotel Modern in Los Angeles

Embassy Suites Los Angeles

This business- and family-oriented hotel is a short drive from UCLA. Each two-room guest suite has a refrigerator and microwave oven. Photos of the Embassy Suites Hotel in Los Angeles

Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica

With panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Pier, this historic hotel first came into being as a stately mansion. Photos of the Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica Hotel

Farmer's Daughter

Motel-style accommodations across from CBS and the Farmer's Market with a hip and storied history. Photos of the Farmer's Daughter Hotel in Los Angeles

Four Seasons Los Angeles

Luxury hotel in a residential neighborhood in Beverly Hills with a tropical swimming pool and a spa. Guest rooms have French doors leading to balconies overlooking the hotel's gardens or the surrounding hills and city. Photos of the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles

Hilton Checkers

Boutique historic hotel in downtown Los Angeles with comfortable beds and a rooftop pool. Guest rooms have Neutrogena products and flat-screen TVs. Hilton Checkers Restaurant has been noted by Gourmet Magazine. Photos of the Hilton Checkers Hotel in Los Angeles

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Large luxury hotel near the Los Angeles airport with a 24-hour complimentary fitness center, shuttle to the airport and Manhattan Beach, and several restaurants. 1,234 guest rooms (mostly non-smoking) have MP3 players, flat-screen TVs, Crabtree & Evelyn products and Wi-Fi. Photos of the Hilton Airport Hotel in Los Angeles

Holiday Inn Express Hollywood

A value-priced yet stylish new hotel that includes a complimentary hot breakfast bar and free wireless Internet. Photos of the Holiday Inn Express in Hollywood

Hotel 250 at Silver Lake

Boutique hotel with a view of the Hollywood sign has free parking, continental breakfast and Internet access.

Hotel Angeleno

The high-rise hotel's signature round design is a Modern-style Beverly Hills icon. Photos of the Hotel Angeleno in Los Angeles

Hotel Bel-Air

Intimate, beautifully landscaped luxury hotel in Bel-Air Estates. Each guest room is individually decorated. Some have separate garden entrances and wood-burning fireplaces. Lush, romantic setting in residential Bel-Air popular with celebrities. Photos of the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles

Hotel Palomar Westwood

This Kimpton boutique hotel has art-inspired decor and an outdoor swimming pool. Guest rooms have free Wi-Fi, 42" LCD flat-screen TVs, Frette linens and iHome docking stations. Photos of the Hotel Palomar in Los Angeles

Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica

Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica: An Art Deco standout in Santa Monica since 1939, this glamorous hotel is set on a high bluff over the Pacific Ocean.

Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

Large luxury hotel set on seven acres with a spa and the largest ballroom in Los Angeles. Some guest rooms have balconies overlooking the mountains.

Inn at Venice Beach

Small inn with complimentary Wi-Fi, bottled water and breakfast. Inexpensive hotel a couple of blocks from the beach and Venice Boardwalk, with plenty of good restaurants within walking distance.

InterContinental Century City

Large hotel with services for business travelers with a spa and outdoor swimming pool. Guest rooms have CD players, coffee makers and mini-refrigerators.

Langham Huntington

AAA Five Diamond hotel and former Ritz-Carlton, is noted for its fabulous spa and Sunday brunch at The Dining Room, which earned a Michelin Star. Some guest rooms are located in cottages scattered across the grounds. Photos of the Langham Huntington Hotel in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Marriott Downtown

Thirteen-story, 400-room non-smoking hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic city views and premium bedding. Photos of the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown Hotel

Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard

A boutique hotel on seven landscaped acres on Sunset Boulevard. Guest rooms have a unique and colorful modern decor and include flat-screen TVs, refrigerators and coffee makers. Photos of the Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles

Magic Castle Hotel

Unique hotel just off Hollywood Boulevard has suites with full kitchens, free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and a small heated pool. Photos of the Magic Castle Hotel in Los Angeles

Mayfair Hotel

This historic, budget hotel in downtown Los Angeles offers traditionally-furnished guest rooms and meeting space. Offers an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. Extended-stay rates are available, and there is a laundry facility next door.

Millennium Biltmore Hotel

This marble-lined grand hotel in downtown Los Angeles is the former site of the Academy Awards. Guest rooms, traditionally decorated in gold tones, feature plush Sealy bedding with memory foam and marble bathrooms. Photos of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles

Mondrian

Cool and trendy Ian Schrager boutique hotel on Sunset Boulevard. Guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, iPod docking stations, an HDTV hidden in the mirror and bamboo floors. Photos of the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles

Montage Beverly Hills

A Mediterranean-style luxury resort hotel in a prime location in Beverly Hills. A quarter of the guest rooms are suites. Guests booking a suite have access to one of a fleet of Mercedes-Benz automobiles to drive during their stay. Photos of the Montage Beverly Hills

Mosaic Hotel Beverly Hills

Quality can be seen in every detail at this upscale boutique Beverly Hills hotel. Photos of the Mosaic Hotel Beverly Hills

O Hotel

Urban boutique hotel in downtown Los Angeles with a 24-hour business center and fitness center. Sixty-seven guest rooms have complimentary high-speed Internet access, iPod docking stations and flat-screen TVs. Photos of the O Hotel in Los Angeles

Omni Los Angeles

Popular and luxurious downtown hotel close to sports and cultural venues. Guest rooms have plush bedding and coffee makers. Photos of the Omni Hotel in Los Angeles

Orlando

European-style boutique hotel just outside Beverly Hills. Guest rooms have iPod docking stations, coffee makers and 30" flat screen TVs. Photos of the Orlando Hotel in Los Angeles

Peninsula Beverly Hills

Plush guest rooms are in the main building or in bungalows amidst lush vegetation at this luxury hotel in Beverly Hills. Photos of the Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel

Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club

Photo tour of this oceanfront hotel in Redondo Beach, California.

Queen Mary

Stay aboard the Queen Mary, an elegant ocean liner full of ghosts and history.

Radisson Hotel at LAX

One of the closest hotels to LAX has comfortable, affordable rooms and an airport shuttle. Photos of the Radisson Hotel at LAX in Los Angeles

L'Ermitage Beverly Hills

Luxury hotel in a residential section of Beverly Hills offers larger than expected rooms and high-tech amenities. Photos of the Raffles L'Ermitage Hotel in Los Angeles

Renaissance L.A. Airport

A luxury hotel near Los Angeles (LAX) airport with meeting space and modern corporate decor. Guest rooms have plush bedding and coffee makers. Photos of the Renaissance L.A. Airport Hotel in Los Angeles

Residence Inn Beverly Hills

This boutique-style, all-suites hotel in Beverly Hills has complimentary Wi-Fi, full kitchens and 32" flat-screen TVs.

Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles

Large luxury non-smoking hotel near the Los Angeles airport with a complimentary shuttle and outdoor swimming pool. Photos of the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Los Angeles

Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown

Large convention and business hotel in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles. Photos of the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Los Angeles

Shutters on the Beach

Many guest rooms in this casual but luxurious beachfront hotel have fireplaces, ocean views and jacuzzi tubs. Photos of the Shutters on the Beach Hotel in Los Angeles

Sky Hotel

Small European-style non-smoking boutique hotel in Westside. Guest rooms have flat-screen TVs and coffee makers. Photos of the Sky Hotel in Los Angeles

SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills

Luxury hotel in Beverly Hills with a full-service spa and meeting/wedding space. Guest rooms have a modern flair, pillowtop beds and iPod docking stations. Photos of the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills

Sofitel Los Angeles

This elegant and comfortable business hotel with a French flair is just across from the Beverly Center shopping mall. Guest rooms have rainfall showers, French bath products and large work desks. Photos of the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles

Standard Downtown LA

This hip downtown hotel has a rooftop terrace and bar, waterbed poolside cabanas and a lobby lounge with billiards. Guest rooms have glass showers, iPod docking stations and platform beds. Photos of the Standard Downtown LA Hotel in Los Angeles

Sunset Tower Hotel

This star of a luxury hotel has been a Hollywood landmark since it was built in 1929. Photos of the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles

Terranea Resort

Terranea Resort: On a cliff above the Pacific Ocean offering 270-degree views this Mediterranean-style resort is a world class getaway.

Tower Beverly Hills

Boutique hotel in Beverly Hills with a view of the Hollywood sign and a chic outdoor swimming pool. Guest rooms have Tempur-Pedic mattresses and CD players. Photos of the Tower Beverly Hills Hotel

Venice On The Beach

Surf's up! This adorable pink beachfront hotel will delight you with its coastal-themed rooms in pastel trimmed with white. Photos of the Venice On The Beach Hotel near Los Angeles

W Los Angeles Westwood

Pricey and trendy all-suite hotel in a residential area with an outdoor swimming pool. Guest rooms have 42" flat screen TVs, iPod docking stations and DVD players. Photos of the W Los Angeles Westwood Hotel

Westin Bonaventure Hotel

The views are the thing at this downtown hotel, where glass elevators whisk you to guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. Photos of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles

Westin Los Angeles Airport

Luxury hotel near LAX with a complimentary airport shuttle, business center and outdoor swimming pool. Guest rooms have Westin Heavenly Beds with down comforters and coffee makers. Photos of the Westin Airport Hotel in Los Angeles

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