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1. Hotel Bel-Air
A Dorchester Collection hotel set in twelve acres of gardens in Bel Air, opened in 1946 and reached across a footbridge over its famous Swan Lake.
View details — Hotel Bel-AirChoosing where to stay in Los Angeles shapes your whole trip, because getting across the city takes time. For luxury, Hotel Bel-Air hides in twelve acres of gardens, The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard is the original Pink Palace, and Shutters on the Beach sits right on the sand in Santa Monica. These suit travellers who want calm, service and a sense of occasion.
In Hollywood, The Hollywood Roosevelt puts you on the Walk of Fame in the hotel that hosted the first Academy Awards. Downtown, Hotel Figueroa is a restored 1926 landmark near the arena and convention centre, and The Hoxton occupies a historic building on Broadway with a rooftop pool. Both are well placed for the Metro. At the beach, Hotel Erwin in Venice is steps from the boardwalk, and the HI Los Angeles Santa Monica hostel offers dorms and private rooms a few blocks from the pier. Santa Monica and Venice suit beach lovers, Hollywood suits sightseeing and nightlife, and Downtown suits museums and public transport. Check for parking charges and resort fees when you book.
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A Dorchester Collection hotel set in twelve acres of gardens in Bel Air, opened in 1946 and reached across a footbridge over its famous Swan Lake.
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The pink Sunset Boulevard landmark opened in 1912, before Beverly Hills became a city, and is known for its bungalows, banana-leaf wallpaper and the Polo Lounge.
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Beachfront luxury hotel at the foot of Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica, with direct beach access, ONE Spa and dining at 1 Pico, Coast and the Living Room.
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Opened in 1927 on Hollywood Boulevard, the Roosevelt hosted the first Academy Awards in 1929 and is known for its Tropicana Pool painted by David Hockney.
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Built in 1926 by the YWCA as a hotel for professional women travelling alone, Hotel Figueroa is a restored Spanish Colonial landmark near Crypto.com Arena in Downtown LA.
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Design-led hotel on Broadway in a historic building that was once the headquarters of the Los Angeles Railway, with a rooftop pool and bar and a ground-floor diner.
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Boutique hotel with 119 rooms and suites steps from the Venice Boardwalk, topped by the Kassi Venice Beach rooftop bar with ocean views.
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Hostelling International's Santa Monica hostel, a few blocks from the beach, with dorms, private rooms, a guest kitchen and courtyard near the Third Street Promenade.
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