Must-see hotels in Los Angeles

This old motor inn has been dressed up, colored and otherwise funkified in retro style. Think eye-popping oranges, yellows and greens, framed photos of…

Built in 1910 by the Banning brothers, who owned the island at the time, this classic craftsman has been converted into an inviting B&B. All 12 rooms are…

We love the rustic wood-paneled exterior, the polished-concrete floor in the lobby, the elemental Thai massage spa, and the 32 contemporary rooms with two…

Built in 1958 in the heart of the Sunset Strip, the Andaz boasts a mod, urban aesthetic while paying tribute to the building's heritage as the Hollywood…

This tranquil, 12-acre Spanish Colonial estate is a popular hideaway for royalty – Hollywood or otherwise. Leafy and low-key (we love the outdoor…

The revered 'Pink Palace' packs more Hollywood lore than any other hotel in town. Slumber in one of 208 elegantly appointed hotel rooms or – if money isn…

A grand all-suite property, favored by the entertainment industry, hides in plain sight just off the Sunset Strip. Fresh from a $30-million renovation,…

Between Santa Monica Blvd and the Sunset Strip, this cool spot offers 36 suites starting at a super-spacious 600 sq ft, well equipped with galley kitchens…

The ever-hip, buzzy, 182-room Ace is big on quirky details: Haas Brothers murals in the lobby and restaurant, whimsically themed cocktails at the rooftop…

This friendly, sophisticated, Japanese-owned hotel is slice of Tokyo in downtown Torrance. The inland location (near Honda’s US headquarters) isn't close…

The first hotel in the Standard chain brings fun, cool and hipster sass to the Sunset Strip. Behind its undulating, mid-century facade, a shagadelic lobby…

Starving for some LA glam by the sea? With porcelain hounds guarding the elevators, frosted glass, framed mirrors and white-vinyl lounge chairs in the…

This intimate, low-slung, pension-style inn was built in 1908 and recently refurbished with beach-cottage cool. It's on a quiet street just off the beach…

Near the beach and Promenade, this hostel has an enviable location and modernized facilities that rival properties charging much more. Its approximately…

Santa Monica's original grand dame, Fairmont Miramar is a block from the bluffs and the Promenade, shaded by gorgeous palm and fig trees, and home to the…

This fashion-forward, 18-story boutique nest has just come off a $10-million renovation and now boasts white-on-white-on-silvery rooms with lush linens,…

This mid-1920s beachfront building has alluring Spanish-Mediterranean style and 129 rooms and suites in whites and pale blues designed by Michael Smith,…

‘Rock-and-roll retreat’ may sound like an oxymoron, but not at this quiet, secluded, tropical-garden hideaway that often hosts visiting music royalty,…

This former apartment building offers tasty one-bedroom suites and studios right on the Boardwalk with a beachy, modern-minimalist aesthetic, hardwood…

There’s an irresistible romance to ocean liners, and this nostalgic retreat time warps you to a long-gone, slower-paced era. Yes, the rooms are small, but…