Our Favorite L.A. Hotels
• 5-star: The Maybourne
• 4-star: JW Marriott (Downtown)
• 3-star: Freehand L.A.
• For couples: Kimpton La Peer
• For families: Fairmont Miramar
• Beach: Shutters • Casa del Mar
• Hotel pool: Beverly Hills
• Near LAX: Hyatt Regency
• Disneyland: JW Marriott
• Universal Studios: Hilton
Best Hotels on Map: Hotel Bel-Air • Plaza La Reina • Beverly Hills Hotel • Waldorf Astoria • Beverly Wilshire • The Maybourne • Viceroy L’Ermitage • Kimpton La Peer Hotel • Sunset Marquis Hotel • Andaz West Hollywood • Hollywood Roosevelt • Loews Hollywood • Thompson • Dream Hollywood • Kimpton Everly Hotel • Ritz-Carlton Downtown • JW Marriott L.A. LIVE • Hotel Per La • Oceana • Fairmont Miramar Hotel • Loews Santa Monica Beach • Shutters on the Beach • Hotel Casa del Mar • Hotel Erwin • Inn at Venice Beach • Ritz-Carlton Marina del Ray • Hyatt Regency LAX
Affordable Hotels on Map: SIXTY • Holiday Inn Express Hollywood • Hampton Inn & Suites • Hotel Indigo • Freehand Los Angeles • The Hoxton • Cal Mar Hotel Suites • Hotel Carmel • Su Casa at Venice Beach • H Hotel
Best Places to Stay in L.A.
- Best Luxury Hotels in Los Angeles
The Maybourne • Beverly Wilshire • Hotel Bel-Air • Beverly Hills Hotel • Ritz-Carlton Downtown- Best Beach Hotels in Los Angeles
Shutters on the Beach (Santa Monica) • Hotel Casa del Mar (Santa Monica) • Hotel Erwin (Venice Beach)- Best Boutique Hotels in Los Angeles
Kimpton La Peer • Malibu Beach Inn • Plaza La Reina • Sunset Marquis Hotel- Best Cheap/Midrange Hotels in Los Angeles
Freehand • Holiday Inn Express Hollywood- Best Hostel in Los Angeles
HI Santa Monica Hostel
TripAdvisor Hotels (Best Value)
*Note: The top-rated hotels on TripAdvisor are selected by an algorithm based on location, price, cleanliness, service, and amenities. This produces good-value, safe, and reliable hotels but often not the most interesting or unique places to stay in Los Angeles.
TripAdvisor Hotels on Map: Hollywood Roosevelt • Hilton Universal City • Hollywood Hotel • Hyatt Regency LAX • Sheraton Universal • Millennium Biltmore • Residence Inn LAX • Hoxton Downtown • Hilton LAX • The Garland • Shore Hotel • Santa Monica Proper Hotel • Viceroy Santa Monica • La Quinta LAX • Sheraton Gateway • Beverly Laurel Hotel • W Hollywood • The Godfrey Hollywood • The LINE Hotel • Casa Del Mar
About Santorini Dave
I'm Santorini Dave. I started this site in 2011 with a short article on tips for visiting Santorini with kids. We're now a small team of writers and researchers dedicated to providing the best travel content on the internet. We focus on Santorini, Mykonos, Athens, and Greece, offering recommendations for top hotels, neighborhoods, and family-friendly hotels worldwide. I can be contacted at dave@santorinidave.com.