The following hotels in Los Angeles are divided into three categories:
Luxurious (over $ 300)
Moderate ($ 100 to $ 300)
Inexpensive (up to $ 100)
These are minimum rates for a double room per night, excluding breakfast and taxes, unless otherwise stated.
The hotel tax of 14% is added to all hotel bills when paying.
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Shutters on the Beach
There are only two hotels in Los Angeles that are right on the beach – the Shutters is one of them. It combines elegant and reserved elegance with a beach holiday atmosphere. The lobby has cozy sofas, a fireplace, and respected modern art, including works by David Hockney and Roy Lichtenstein. Each of the 198 rooms has a veranda with table and chairs and a view of the sea or the swimming pool. The interior includes four-poster beds and Hemingways The old man and the sea . There is also a gym, a sauna, a wellness center, the OIne Pico restaurant and the less formal coast.
Address: 1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica
Phone: (310) 458 00 30 or (1 800) 334 90 00
Website: http://www.shuttersonthebeach.com
Chateau Marmont
This French castle-style hotel at the foot of the Hollywood Mountains has been a haven for celebrities like Greta Garbo since 1929. Even today, the heavyweights of the film and music industry come and go here. The Gothic entrance hall and corridors lead to the rooms, cottages and bungalows (many with fully equipped kitchens), which are individually furnished with antique furniture and appliances from the 1920s to the 50s. A perfect place to retreat is the hotel restaurant, which extends into the garden (with swimming pool).
Address: 8221 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
Phone: (323) 656 10 10
Website: http: // htt: //www.chateaumarmont.com
OMNI Los Angeles at California Plaza
The OMNI is the perfect hotel for business meetings. Located in the center of Los Angeles ‘business and banking district, the hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from Disney Hall and the Museum of Modern Art. The excellent service begins as soon as you enter the lobby. The comfortable, airy guest rooms in earth tones are equipped with large desks and spacious marble bathrooms with separate showers and bathtubs. The hotel also includes the distinguished Noe restaurant and the less formal Grand Café. Further gourmet restaurants and the metro are in the immediate vicinity.
Address: 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles
Phone: (213) 617 33 00 or 1 888 444 66 64
Website: http://www.omnihotels.com
Beverly Hills Hotel
The current owner of the hotel is the Sultan of Brunei. The Beverly Hills embodies the glamor of old Hollywood in every way. The building, built in 1912, has seen six of Elizabeth Taylor’s honeymoons and was the setting for the prominent film California Suite from 1978. The famous Polo Lounge (a nostalgic vision of pink and green stripes and palm tree wallpaper) is still loved by film directors and producers frequented.
The rooms are fully equipped, including two TVs (one in the bathroom), marble bathrooms, and walk-in closets.
The somewhat more secluded bungalows are located near the swimming pool area. The offer of hotel facilities is completed by a whirlpool, a fitness center, tennis courts and a business center.
Address: 9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills
Phone: (310) 276 22 51 or (1 800) 650 18 42
Website: http://www.thebeverlyhillshotel.com
The Beverly Wilshire
Classic splendor, impeccable service, the latest technology and a prime location (Rodeo Drive is around the corner) are the hallmarks of this renowned hotel. The hit movie Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere made it a popular hotel for tourists.
An elaborately carved entrance leads into a magnificent entrance hall with Greek columns and wall hangings. Next to it is the elegant, wood-paneled piano lounge.
The rooms are luxurious, the bathrooms clad in marble, and some have views of the patio garden and the swimming pool – which may have been a bit small. Wolfgang Puck’s elegant Steakhaus Cut and the minimalist sidebar are popular with wealthy locals. The treatments in the elegant wellness center are a pleasure.
Address: 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills
Phone: (310) 275 52 00 or (1 800) 545 40 00
Website: http://www.fourseasons.com
Moderate
Maison 140
The former home of the silent movie star Lillian Gish is tucked away in a residential area of Beverly Hills between Wilshire and Little Santa Monica Boulevard. Now it’s a cozy hotel inspired by Parisian pensions. The black and white entrance hall is small and appealing, as are the 43 guest rooms, which are furnished with antique furniture and down beds. The intimate Bar Noir invites you to cocktails. The famous Rodeo Drive is within walking distance and guests can use the swimming pool at the nearby Avalon hotel.
Address: 140 Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills
Phone: (310) 281 40 00 or (1 800) 670 61 82
Website: http://www.maison140beverlyhills.com
The Standard
Tourists come here because the hotel is both cheap and chic. The upside-down hotel logo gives a taste of what awaits the guest inside – and is an example of the clever eccentricity for which designer André Balazs (who also embellished the Chateau Marmont) is known.
Young, sophisticated guests gather in the entrance hall, which is covered with shag carpet from floor to ceiling, for live music by DJs or performance art demonstrations. Good American home cooking is available in the poolside café or 24-hour restaurant. Kitsch furniture such as bean bags is typical of the rooms.
Address: 8300 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
Phone: (323) 650 90 90
Website: http://www.standardhotel.com
Avalon Hotel
Marilyn Monroe lived in this 1950s hotel, which was a multi-story motel at the time. Today the Avalon offers both classic chic of the 50s as well as modern design and impresses with a glamorous swimming pool in the form of an hourglass. However, you should try to book one of the renovated hotel rooms as the rest have seen better days. Tourists like the residential area not far from the Sunset Strip, and locals and business people like to meet in the restaurant bar Blue on Blue next to the swimming pool.
Address: 9400 West Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills
Phone: (310) 277 52 21
Website: http://www.avalonbeverlyhills.com
Cheap
Beverly Laurel Motor Hotel
Located near some of the best restaurants in central Los Angeles, this 1960s-style motel offers affordable retro-style for families and emerging actors. Prints by Andy Warhol adorn the walls, and the view of the outdoor swimming pool is a popular meeting place for young trendsetters. All rooms are comfortable and equipped with, among other things, a microwave, refrigerator, cable TV and internet connection via a modem socket. The staff is friendly.
Address: 8018 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles
Phone: (323) 651 24 41
Hotel Figueroa
This interesting Moroccan-style hotel, one block from the Los Angeles Convention Center in the center of Los Angeles’ business district, is extremely affordable. The charming, distinctive 12-story hotel from 1926 is a welcome change from the uniform hotel chains. Don’t stay here if you’re looking for a chic, modern hotel. The large rooms are decorated with terracotta-colored walls, wrought-iron beds and hand-painted furniture. The heated swimming pool and whirlpool, surrounded by a garden with bougainvilleas, cacti, fountains and statues, invite you to relax. The café and reception are open 24 hours a day.
Address: 939 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles
Phone: (213) 627 89 71
Website: http: //www.figueroa hotel.com