Top 20 Hotels in Los Angeles: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023
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Courtesy SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly HillshotelSLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills
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Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023The chic Philippe Starck decor at this Los Angeles hotspot rockets guests into the future as soon as they walk in. Fresh off a $22 million renovation in 2018, the hotel has retained the playground-esque feel that Starck created through a unique blend of dining, drinking, and lounge spaces that are mostly decorated with mid-century modern furnishings, with surrealist touches. The hotel offers complimentary car service within a two-mile radius. Starck designed the Ciel Spa to resemble "a dreamscape" and that it is, with ethereal white decor and treatment rooms featuring huge, free-standing bathtubs.
VRX Studios/Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly HillshotelSofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2022, 2023This Sofitel is full of relaxed California elegance with all the amenities of an urban resort. It's location adjacent to the Beverly Center can hardly be beat. It's an easy-to-love restaurant located in the heart of Los Angeles’ best-known foodie destination. There are no velvet ropes here, no stuffy vibe; instead, all you need is a laid-back attitude, a love of beef and lobster and a touch of SoCal casual cool.
Don Riddle/Courtesy Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons HotelhotelBeverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
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Gold List 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023The Beverly Wilshire is as close to a European grand dame as you'll find in L.A.—with impeccable service to match. It was good enough for Elvis and the British Royal Family, and exists in triumphant opposition to the informal, minimal lobbies sprouting up across the city. Regular guests love the views of Rodeo Drive and Hollywood Hills and the pool, which was based on Sophia Loren's Tuscan villa. And because this is L.A., the scene here wouldn't be complete without somewhere to eat: There's The Blvd, an all-day spot, and the Michelin-starred CUT by Wolfgang Puck, a modern-day steakhouse designed by architect Richard Meier. If you're looking for classic luxury, look no further.
The IngallshotelDowntown L.A. Proper Hotel
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Hot List 2022 Readers' Choice Awards 2023A true feast for the senses, this playful, design-driven property calls on the creative energy of DLTA with enough visual and cultural interest to make it a self-contained vacation. The entrance is a grand one, with vibrant jewel-toned, hand-painted frescoes on the domed ceilings that nod to California’s affinity for Spanish and Moroccan design during the 1920s (when the property was initially constructed). Each of the 148 rooms features cozy appointments like Fili D’oro linens, Aesop bath amenities, Parachute Home robes, and thoughtfully curated artwork. But the real showstopper of the property is the 2,777-square-foot Proper Pool Suite, featuring a full-size indoor swimming pool accented by a ceramic mural. Rooms from $395. —Krista Simmons
Conrad Los AngeleshotelConrad Los Angeles
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2023The Walt Disney Concert Hall has long been the crowning jewel of historic Bunker Hill, and famed architect Frank Gehry has upped the ante with the opening of his first hotel project in Los Angeles. Located just across the street from the striking stainless steel home of the L.A. Philharmonic (also designed by Ghery), the Conrad is the ideal outpost for an art-obsessed traveler, within walking distance of The Broad Museum, The Music Center, Angel’s Flight Railway, and MOCA. The entrance to the Conrad is a jaw-dropping one, with the elevator opening up onto floor-to-ceiling views of the swooshes of the Disney Concert Hall. Corner rooms offer similarly spectacular vistas, and on a clear day, you can see all the way down to the Dodger Stadium and San Gabriel Mountains. But it’s not just the exteriors that are top-notch. Extra touches in all of the spaces include full blackout shades, motion-activated nightlights under the bed skirts, and Byredo Mojave Ghost bath products. The spa treatments stand up to the city’s best, and considering there are five separate culinary experiences curated by Chef José Andrés, this is the kind of hotel where you could easily drop your bags and never leave. From modernist cocktails at Sed and Spanish tapas at San Laurel to laid-back, beachy rooftop dining at Agua Viva, there’s truly something for every traveler. Rooms from $357. —Krista Simmons
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The Ingalls/Hotel Per LAhotelHotel Per La
$$ | Hot List 2023 Readers' Choice Awards 2023This hotel is the third act for the beautifully preserved Giannini building in downtown Los Angeles, but it may be the most meaningful one yet. Built in 1922 as the Bank of Italy in an ornate Neoclassical style, the building later found fame after years of neglect as The Nomad Los Angeles. When the pandemic shut down the world, the building went dark once more. Now after an ownership and management change, the hotel has begun anew as Hotel Per La, Italian for “for the,” which was inspired by the building’s original use as the bank for the people. That “for the people” feeling begins at the new entrance on Olive Street where guests walk through a mirrored tunnel—an obvious Instagram backdrop—but it also serves as an appreciation for guests. It says both “Welcome to Los Angeles” and “Wow, look at you.” The 241 guest rooms and suites have kept the thoughtfully decorated apartment style that was put in place by Jacques Garcia with soft beds, antique knick-knacks, and a mix of vintage and current photography. Yet up on the roof is where Hotel Per La shines, quite literally when the sun engulfs the pool deck and bar, encouraging guests to relax however they want. The future feels bright here again. Rooms from $325. —Juliana Shallcross
Courtesy Hotel Figueroa/Cafe FighotelHotel Figueroa - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Upon entering Hotel Figueroa, you'll notice the Spanish contemporary design and Old World charm. There's a gorgeous cocktail bar and lounge in the lobby, but the seats next to the massive fireplace offer the best perch for people watching. Our Deluxe King room had high wood-beamed ceilings and a comfy seating area with warm fixtures and homey accents. The bathroom had a glass-enclosed shower with rain showerhead and bright fig-leaf wallpaper evocative of the hotel’s nickname: the Fig. There’s no shortage of great dining and drinking options. With great access to DTLA's thriving arts, culture, and food scenes, this is a real urban oasis—for a great rate.
Courtesy The London West HollywoodhotelThe London West Hollywood At Beverly Hills
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023After $38 million of cosmetic enhancements, the former Bel Age hotel, off Sunset Strip, has been transformed into a good-time glamour girl. The instant you enter the shimmering white-and-gold lobby, the doting begins. Reservations? Newspapers? Directions? Fresh-faced front desk clerks are eager to help. All 226 rooms are like bright studios, with velvet sofas that encourage lounging. Other furnishings are equally swish: mock-croc chairs, a slender marble writing desk, and a bathroom so lavishly mosaicked that Hadrian himself would approve. Day and night, PYTs mob the rooftop pool deck, and several good restaurants are a short stroll away.
James Baigrie/Courtesy 1 Hotel West Hollywoodhotel1 Hotel West Hollywood
$$ | Hot List 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Although it spans just under two square miles, the little city of West Hollywood (WeHo) is, like much of Los Angeles County, having a big hotel moment. What makes the arrival of 1 Hotel West Hollywood so special—in a wave of openings that includes the Edition’s first West Coast property and the Pendry—is its sharp focus on sustainability. Interior design star Tony Machado used elements of biophilic design (incorporating the natural world—materials, light, vegetation, views—into a built space) by adding greenery to every corner imaginable: a hanging garden at the entrance; a moss-covered wall that imitates the famed Hollywood sign; huge stone planters scattered around the lobby; and no less than three potted plants per bedroom. And almost everything—the flooring, the keys, the enormous sculpted tree-trunk reception desk—is made of reclaimed wood (around 72 tonnes of pine and olive trees downed during storms), while carpets are fashioned from repurposed ocean plastics. The effect of these materials and all the sunshine streaming in from enormous windows is a blurring of the inside and outside and an undeniable sense of wellbeing. The actual outdoor spaces—the rooftop pool and bar—have views of downtown and Laurel Canyon and, on a very clear day, all the way to the beach, while a 5,000 square-foot garden is filled with native plants. It feels like a small miracle that this spacious, verdant retreat exists on buzzing Sunset Boulevard. —Krista Simmons
Courtesy Waldorf Astoria Beverly HillshotelWaldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
$$$ | Hot List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023Just one deep breath of the lobby's fresh scent and you're in vacation mode. You can find your place in the Waldorf's lobby among couples in artfully ripped jeans and Common Projects sneakers, hot-shot agents, and meticulously maintained ladies in Chanel, or head to your spacious room (the smallest at the hotel is a whopping 630 square feet). But don't get too comfortable down there—the rooftop pool has one of the best views in L.A., complete with an impressive lunch menu from Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
Courtesy Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly HillshotelFour Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023"A world-class hotel without being stuffy," this 16-story contemporary property recently completed a $33 million renovation. Refreshed guest rooms with small balconies have "very comfortable beds." "Food and service are excellent" at Culina, which opened in March 2010 and serves modern Italian. Sip a lychee martini at Windows Lounge, or order an antioxidant salad at Cabana Restaurant. "Staff are both efficient and warm."
Adrian Gaut/Courtesy Freehand Los AngeleshotelFreehand Los Angeles
$ | Hot List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Every hotel prizes its design, but Freehand's affordable hostel space in collaboration with Roman & Williams takes the category to a new level. Have a drink under soaring ceilings in the 1930s tiled bar as you sit in Craftsman-inspired furniture, or take dinner in the restaurant where mosaics of owls line the floor (the building used to house the Owl Drug Store). And of course, as at other Freehands, there's an outpost of the James Beard Award-nominated Broken Shaker bar. You won't really believe you're in a hostel until you see the bunk-bed rooms—which are better designed and more comfortable than a number of private suites we've stayed in.
Christian HoranhotelPendry West Hollywood
$$ | Hot List 2022 Readers' Choice Awards 2022, 2023Right in the heart of West Hollywood, the Pendry is across the street from The Comedy Store, excellent shopping, and world-class restaurants. The hotel includes 149 rooms, 40 residences, a rooftop pool, a stylish private social club that’ll give SoHo a run for its money, a spa, a bowling alley, and multiple restaurants by Wolfgang Puck. If you can, opt for one of their 37 suites, which feature curated art collections and over-the-top yet opulent modern furnishings in vibrant electric blues and golds that give the room a playful Hollywood Regency aesthetic. Rooms from $525. —Krista Simmons
Laure Joliet/Courtesy The Kimpton Everly HotelhotelKimpton Everly Hotel
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Lisa RomereinhotelPetit Ermitage
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023Petit Ermitage is a true hidden gem in the middle of West Hollywood that you'll want to keep to yourself. The walls are lined with art from the owner’s personal collection, including works by Miro, de Kooning, Rauschenberg, and Dalí, and the whole place feels like a hideaway for those who love West Hollywood for its location but not for the scene. When we leave the room, we go for the burger, especially in the ethereal leafy rooftop garden—an official hummingbird and butterfly sanctuary in the middle of the city. There's nothing else like it.
Stefan MerriweatherhotelShort Stories Hotel
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2023Located on an unassuming strip of Fairfax Boulevard, Short Stories is a fairy-tale urban oasis, with skylights flooding the lobby’s checkered marble flooring and Venetian plaster interiors with soft California sunshine. The restaurant by Peruvian American chef Ricardo Zarate is perfect for long lunches, thanks to the Parisian bistro–style courtyard and the menu that's filled with both pan-American cooking like kale caesars and flat breads and Peruvian classics like market potatoes and ceviche. It’s also within walking distance to The Original Farmer's Market, The Grove, and Museum Row, which houses the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Peterson Automotive Museum, and the newly opened Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.