The back story
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The back story
The grand hotels of Los Angeles: the back story
Pink bungalows, a castle on Sunset and a hotel built by Hollywood’s founders: how LA’s great hotels became part of the city’s story.
Hotels guide · by area
Los Angeles’ Grand Hotels: Dining, Bars & Spas
The grand hotels of Los Angeles area by area, with the restaurants, bars and spas each one lists, and how to arrive from LAX, Burbank or Van Nuys.
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Beverly Hills, Bel-Air & Century City
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At the foot of Rodeo Drive
Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel)
A landmark Four Seasons hotel where Wilshire Boulevard meets Rodeo Drive, home of Wolfgang Puck’s CUT steakhouse.
9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212Explore View on map
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The Pink Palace on Sunset
The Beverly Hills Hotel
The pink hotel on Sunset Boulevard, with its garden bungalows, the Polo Lounge and the Fountain Coffee Room.
9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map
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A canyon hideaway
Hotel Bel-Air
A secluded Dorchester Collection hotel in Stone Canyon, with suites set in gardens.
701 Stone Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90077Explore View on map
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Between Beverly Hills and Century City
The Peninsula Beverly Hills
A Peninsula hotel on the border of Beverly Hills and Century City.
9882 South Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212Explore View on map
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On Wilshire Boulevard
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
A modern grand hotel where Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards meet.
9850 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map
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One block from Rodeo Drive
The Maybourne Beverly Hills
European elegance with California flair, one block from Rodeo Drive, from the group behind Claridge’s and The Connaught.
225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map
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Four Seasons on the edge of Beverly Hills
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
A Four Seasons hotel on the edge of Beverly Hills, a short walk from Robertson Boulevard and The Beverly Center.
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On Avenue of the Stars
Fairmont Century Plaza
The landmark curved hotel on Avenue of the Stars in Century City, next to Westfield Century City.
2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067Explore View on map
West Hollywood, the Sunset Strip & Hollywood
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Rooftop pool above the Strip
The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills
An all-suite hotel just off the Sunset Strip, with a rooftop pool and city views.
1020 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map
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A castle above Sunset Boulevard
Chateau Marmont
The castle-style hotel above the Sunset Strip, with bungalows, suites and a restaurant.
8221 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046Explore View on map
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Art Deco on the Strip
Sunset Tower Hotel
An Art Deco tower on the Sunset Strip, with the elegant Tower Bar and a pool terrace with city views.
8358 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map
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At the Doheny end of the Strip
The West Hollywood EDITION
An EDITION hotel at the western end of the Sunset Strip.
9040 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map
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Nature-inspired, with Harriet’s Rooftop
1 Hotel West Hollywood
A nature-inspired hotel on the Sunset Strip, with Harriet’s Rooftop bar and the Bamford Wellness Spa.
8490 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map
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Where the first Oscars were held
The Hollywood Roosevelt
Built in 1927 by Hollywood’s founders and home of the first Academy Awards, opposite the TCL Chinese Theatre.
7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028Explore View on map
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In the WeHo Design District
Kimpton La Peer Hotel
A boutique hotel in the West Hollywood Design District, with Ladyhawk restaurant and a rooftop.
627 N La Peer Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map
Santa Monica & Malibu
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On the sand in Santa Monica
Shutters on the Beach
A Cape Cod-style beach hotel directly on the sand, with ONE Spa and ocean-view dining.
1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405Explore View on map
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A Mediterranean-style beach hotel
Hotel Casa del Mar
A restored beach club on the sand next to Shutters, with ocean-view dining at Terrazza and a spa.
1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405Explore View on map
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Bungalows above the Pier
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Bungalows and a pool on the bluff above Santa Monica Pier, with Fig restaurant and afternoon tea.
101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401Explore View on map
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Rooftop pool and Surya Spa
Santa Monica Proper
A Kelly Wearstler-designed hotel with the Calabra rooftop restaurant and pool, and Surya Spa.
700 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401Explore View on map
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Above the sand on Carbon Beach
Malibu Beach Inn
A 47-room hotel directly above Carbon Beach, with private balconies and the Carbon Beach Club restaurant.
22878 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265Explore View on map
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A Japanese inn on the ocean
Nobu Ryokan Malibu
A small ryokan-style hotel on the Malibu coast, next to Nobu Malibu.
Downtown LA
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In the Wilshire Grand Center
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
A hotel in the Wilshire Grand Center, with the Spire 73 bar.
900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017Explore View on map
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A 1926 landmark near L.A. LIVE
Hotel Figueroa
A restored 1926 hotel, built for professional women travellers, a short walk from Crypto.com Arena.
939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015Explore View on map
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Rooftop pool on Broadway
Downtown LA Proper
A Kelly Wearstler-designed hotel in a historic building on Broadway, with Cabrillo, Cara Cara Rooftop and Dahlia.
1100 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015Explore View on map
Arriving at your hotel
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Airport transfers
Arriving at your hotel: LAX, Burbank and Van Nuys
How to reach your hotel from LA’s airports: pre-booked cars, LAX-it and the FlyAway bus.
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