Paris-born chef Alain Giraud first came to prominence in the late '90s at Santa Monica's Lavande, before moving to Beverly Hills and really making his name at Bastide. In June...

The famous pink stucco façade, the manicured grounds and the sumptuous rooms of the Beverly Hills Hotel look as fresh and fanciful as they did on opening day more than 90 years...

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...

By day, the view of the marina from Café del Rey is lovely; by night, though, the whole interior seems to glow. The restaurant's signature is the kitchen's creative use of the...

Built for Charlie Chaplin in the 1920s and then owned by his first wife after the couple divorced, the building that houses Campanile is famously, historically lovely. Mark...

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...

If you're new to Korean food but fancy learning a little more about it, this upscale Koreatown spot is a good choice. The food is tasty, authentic and popular with Koreans, but...

Given the dramatic decor at Citizen Smith, it's a surprise when the speciality proves not to be some sort of exotic cuisine but Southern fried chicken. This sleek eaterie does...

Few tapas places in LA have a genuinely Spanish feel, but the simple room, open kitchen and wood-burning oven help Cobras pull off the illusion. The tasty tapas are served...

Nobody goes to Dan Tana's for the cooking. It's not that the simple, old-fashioned Italian fare is bad: it's more that the old Hollywood atmosphere is wonderfully thick. The...

Chef Darren Weiss has built a reputation on bright, full-flavoured dishes such as beet and Humboldt Fog cheese salad, rock shrimp ravioli and Thai peanut-crusted salmon. At...