This boutique avoids the stereotypical super-sunny decor prevalent in so many Santa Monica hotels, preferring a cultured mixture of sturdy Craftsman tradition and Asian chic....
1225 20th StreetThis 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...
1600 S Disneyland DriveThis hotel opened as the Hollywood Landmark hotel in the 1950s; while it's been renovated since, it still feels pretty old-fashioned both inside and out. The mid-century...
7047 Franklin AvenueHardly 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...
701 Stone Canyon RoadFormerly 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...
1020 N San Vicente BoulevardThe design of this hotel is an exercise in restraint. Located on Rodeo Drive (it's the only hotel on Beverly Hills' most famous street), the Luxe has an intimate lobby defined...
360 N Rodeo DriveCompleted in 2007, a $10-million renovation added a number of deluxe amenities to this contemporary-style beachfront hotel: custom-stocked bars, very private balconies, Dean &...
22878 Pacific Coast HighwayThe old Beverly Hills Inn was brought into the 21st century with some style in 2003, and it remains an impressive operation. The luxury here is all in the best possible taste:...
125 S Spalding DriveThis understatedly named hotel is pretty much the poster child for the ongoing regeneration of LA's Downtown. Until a few years ago, this was a downmarket residential hotel...
819 S Flower StreetDesigned to look and feel like a private estate, the Peninsula exudes opulence. There are 193 rooms, suites and private villas situated on the lushly landscaped grounds, along...
9882 Santa Monica BoulevardOnce a luxury inn and later a Skid Row-esque slum, the decidedly un-ritzy Ritz was overhauled in 2003 and now rather optimistically sells itself as a low-budget 'boutique'. The...
813 S Flower StreetThe latest offering from the company behind the regeneration of the Hollywood Roosevelt, the Thompson is a brighter, airier property than its sister operation. Designed by Dodd...
9360 Wilshire Boulevard