The Sunset Strip at night

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West Hollywood & the Sunset Strip: Our Favourites

The Sunset Strip’s legendary clubs, the Tower Bar and Chateau Marmont, Somni’s three stars and the bars of Santa Monica Boulevard.

The back story

  1. The back story

    West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip: the back story

    West Hollywood·In depth

    Rock clubs, rooftop bars and the Design District: West Hollywood is LA’s nightlife heart.

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  2. The back story

    The Sunset Strip: the back story

    West Hollywood·In depth

    From the Whisky a Go Go to the Rainbow and the Roxy: how a stretch of Sunset Boulevard became the home of LA rock.

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What to see and do

  1. Comedy on the Strip

    The Comedy Store

    West Hollywood·Comedy club

    A comedy club on the Sunset Strip.

    8433 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069Explore View on map

Where to eat

  1. Three MICHELIN Stars (2026)

    Somni

    West Hollywood·Contemporary tasting menu·$$$$

    A small counter restaurant in West Hollywood serving an intimate contemporary tasting menu; three MICHELIN stars.

    9045 Nemo St, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

  2. A West Hollywood institution

    Craig’s

    West Hollywood·American

    An American restaurant on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood.

    8826 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

Bars and nightlife

  1. Rock and roll on the Strip

    Rainbow Bar & Grill

    West Hollywood·Rock bar and restaurant

    A rock-and-roll bar and restaurant on the Sunset Strip.

    9015 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

  2. Old-Hollywood glamour

    Tower Bar

    West Hollywood·Bar and restaurant

    The elegant bar and dining room of the Sunset Tower Hotel, with views over the city.

    8358 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

  3. A WeHo lounge

    Bar Lubitsch

    West Hollywood·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail lounge on Santa Monica Boulevard.

    7702 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046Explore View on map

  4. At 1 Hotel West Hollywood

    Harriet’s Rooftop

    West Hollywood·Rooftop bar

    The rooftop bar of 1 Hotel West Hollywood, with views of the skyline and the hills.

    8490 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

  5. A Sunset Strip legend

    Whisky a Go Go

    West Hollywood·Live music club

    The legendary rock club on the Sunset Strip, still booking bands most nights.

    8901 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

  6. An intimate West Hollywood club

    The Troubadour

    West Hollywood·Live music club

    An intimate music club on Santa Monica Boulevard, a short walk from the Sunset Strip.

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  7. On the Sunset Strip

    The Roxy Theatre

    West Hollywood·Live music venue

    A Sunset Strip music venue near the Rainbow Bar & Grill.

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  8. A small Strip club

    The Viper Room

    West Hollywood·Live music club

    A small, dark live-music club on the Sunset Strip.

    8852 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

Shopping

  1. Groceries on Santa Monica Blvd

    Trader Joe’s West Hollywood

    West Hollywood·Supermarket

    Trader Joe’s on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.

    8611 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Rooftop pool above the Strip

    The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills

    West Hollywood·All-suite hotel

    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

  2. A castle above Sunset Boulevard

    Chateau Marmont

    West Hollywood·Historic hotel

    The castle-style hotel above the Sunset Strip, with bungalows, suites and a restaurant.

    8221 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046Explore View on map

  3. Art Deco on the Strip

    Sunset Tower Hotel

    West Hollywood·Historic 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

  4. At the Doheny end of the Strip

    The West Hollywood EDITION

    West Hollywood·Design hotel

    An EDITION hotel at the western end of the Sunset Strip.

    9040 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

  5. Nature-inspired, with Harriet’s Rooftop

    1 Hotel West Hollywood

    West Hollywood·Design hotel

    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

  6. In the WeHo Design District

    Kimpton La Peer Hotel

    West Hollywood·Boutique 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

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