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...

After a long run as a budget beach hostel, the pink Cadillac has been transformed into a boutique hotel by a new team. All the rooms, the lobby and the lounge have been...

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...

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...

You can tell instantly that this was once a basic motel. It's a credit to the new owners of the gingham-giddy Farmer's Daughter that it feels pretty fresh. The rooms have been...

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...

Formerly a speakeasy and then a rather seedy hotel, the Grafton was given a huge makeover prior to its reopening in 2000. It's now pretty modern, but its four suites pay homage...

This 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...

Founded in 1929, the Carmel has been spruced up of late. Although it's by no means luxurious, the rooms and suites are at least pretty spacious, with decor that's most...

This striking hotel is a dramatic mix of Morocco and Mexico, and oozes the kind of charisma after which boutique hotel designers flail but so often fail to achieve. Built in...

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...