13 Best places to stay in Los Angeles

An elegant 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival Mansion with a country estate vibe that combines history with a hard-to-beat location, complete with quirky interiors and beautifully manicured courtyards.

Buzzy Downton high-rise hotel housed in a grand French Beaux Arts building, ideally situated for exploring the best of LA’s must-visit restaurants and contemporary art galleries.

A Hollywood favourite is right in the thick of things; you can feel the neighbourhood’s energy pulsing through the property, whether you’re sipping cocktails in the Spare Room bar or lounging beside the David Hockney-painted swimming pool.

Superbly-located West Hollywood hotel, right on Sunset Boulevard. One of LA’s sexiest hotels, with a hippest rooftop party scene.

Stylish, spacious and reasonably-priced rooms in this low-key hotel in Beverley Hills.

The coolest recenthttps://www.editionhotels.com/weho/ addition to the Sunset Strip, the WeHo Edition is home to a buzzy rooftop pool and terrace, a destination restaurant, an underground nightclub and a gloriously zen spa.

A funky boutique pad in a brilliant Venice Beach location that’s all about surfside fun. Close to top sights including Muscle Beach and the Skate Park.

High style and Hollywood gloss wrapped up in a fun little package by the Pacific. Hip and laid-back at the same time, with a great pool deck.

Soak up Hollywood’s scandalous past, present and future at this wonderfully glamorous Sunset icon, where you’re bound to bump into an A-lister in the Gothic-chic drawing room or the outrageously raucous bar.

The Pink Palace is the place to go if you’re looking for pure Old Hollywood glamour – where Marilyn Monroe rubbed shoulders with Elizabeth Taylor.

Live out all your Bel-Air mansion fantasies in this luxurious property, where you can stroll among the tranquil gardens, feed the resident swans and be pampered like one of the hotel’s A-list neighbours in the decadent spa.

Staying at Shutters is like staying at an incredibly chic friend’s beach house, from the cosy living room-style lobby to the beautifully appointed bedrooms with stellar ocean views.

Elegant beachside resort in the heart of Santa Monica with the feel of a classic 1950s California beach hotel, just made for soaking up the sun and surf.