Where do we even begin? A hotel that should need no introduction, with spacious rooms that feel like generous studio apartments, a sense of malaise and anonymity that has drawn stars from all sectors for almost a century, and a storied past to match.

Hidden among the hills is this luxurious five-star hotel, part of the Dorchester Collection, where guests can hide away from the madness of Los Angeles, enjoy food from a seasonal restaurant by Wolfgang Puck, and sleep in peace among Hollywood’s elite.

Los Angeles’s best luxury beach hotel. If you’re looking to truly relax, consider an oceanside room at Shutters, whose Northeast-style architecture and interior design has been a point of reference along Santa Monica’s shore since ’93. Rooms are spacious, lobby is charming, and the views can’t be beat.

One of the most iconic hotels of all time (at least according to us). Hollywood royalty have called this five-star spot a home away from home (or sometimes, just home) since the very beginning of Beverly Hills. The design of the 208 rooms (23 of which are bungalows), the Polo Lounge (where many a deal has been made), a beautiful palm-lined pool, and so much more make staying here a quintessential LA experience.

Another iconic LA hotel. Expect warm, smartly appointed rooms and suites (which book fast, and far in advance); a classically Californian pool and spa combo; demonstrated history in the area, since the early ’90s; and a French château style.