For years, this hotel was a dowdy property famous only as the home of the Golden Globes. However, a 2007-08 refit has spruced the place up no end. The rather tired decor has...

The ornate detailing on this Four Seasons-operated gem, famous for its role in Pretty Woman, recalls 19th-century French splendour, but recent additions such as a Richard...

Located on the sand, close to Santa Monica's shops and restaurants, this elegant and architecturally significant hotel is a local landmark. Most of the plush rooms and suites...

Open only since 2005, the most discreet of all the Kor Hotel Group's properties is also one of its most appealing. Tucked away in a quiet West Hollywood sidestreet, the...

One of the many beautiful things about this Hollywood Hills fixture is that it's barely changed over the decades. The hotel still attracts the brazen and the beautiful...

This Disney hotel aims to blur the lines between luxury and fantasy: the 745-room property is effectiv-ely an extension to Disney's California Adventure, so much so that guests...

The Miramar has been pampering the glamorous and the powerful in California for nearly a century: past guests have included everyone from Greta Garbo to Bill Clinton. Built in...

The Four Seasons pampers its guests something silly. From the fragrant, flower-filled lobby to the immaculate rooms, every detail is calculated to spoil visitors. Free...

Hardly hip but by no means uncool either, this elite and quietly decadent Mission-style '20s hotel is a dreamy getaway on 12 fairytale acres of lush landscaping: hidden from...

A recent multi-million-dollar renovation catapulted this boutique into chic status. Designer Chris Barrett fine-tuned the interior spaces, but managed to retain the warm...

There's something of the W chain about this operation, located in the building that previously housed a branch of the unremarkable Radisson chain. The design of the public...

Sure, there are trendier and swankier properties in the area, but Le Merigot has a lot going for it, not least its low-key vibe. The rooms have a slightly corporate feel - the...

This is pretty much a quintessential corporate-Californian property: light and airy, warm and beachy, casual but elegant in an almost entirely nondescript way. Although the...

Formerly the Bel Age, this hotel reopened in spring 2008 following a total makeover by design guru David Collins. All 200 rooms are generous suites, featuring subtle sage and...