Pink-stucco Beverly Hills legends, a Bel-Air garden hideaway, and beachfront Santa Monica icons. In LA the hotel is part of the story.
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Pink-stucco Beverly Hills legends, a Bel-Air garden hideaway, and beachfront Santa Monica icons. In LA the hotel is part of the story.
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills)
An Art Deco-inspired tower at Wilshire and Santa Monica, with a Jean-Georges restaurant and a rooftop pool deck overlooking the city.
The Peninsula Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills)
A Forbes Five-Star fixture since 1993, an intimate Renaissance-style retreat with a rooftop pool, garden villas, and famously seamless service.
The Beverly Hills Hotel (Beverly Hills)
The original Pink Palace since 1912, home to the Polo Lounge, bungalow legends, and the most famous swimming pool in Beverly Hills.
Hotel Bel-Air (Bel-Air)
A pink-and-green Dorchester Collection hideaway on twelve gardened acres with a swan-filled lake, a Wolfgang Puck dining room, and Hollywood-legend discretion.
The Langham Huntington, Pasadena (Pasadena)
A historic 23-acre garden resort below the San Gabriel Mountains, with a storied picture bridge, lush grounds, and grande-dame service.
Conrad Los Angeles (Downtown)
A Frank Gehry-designed hotel in the Grand LA complex, with a rooftop pool and bar overlooking Walt Disney Concert Hall and the downtown skyline.
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel (Beverly Hills)
The 1928 landmark at the foot of Rodeo Drive, the Pretty Woman hotel, with a grand pool courtyard and the steakhouse CUT by Wolfgang Puck.
The Maybourne Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills)
A Forbes Five-Star, design-forward stay in the Golden Triangle, with a rooftop pool and the polish of London's Maybourne group.
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles (Downtown)
A sleek tower above L.A. Live with a 26th-floor pool deck and skyline views, the polished anchor of downtown's entertainment district.
Shutters on the Beach (Santa Monica)
A Cape Cod-style beach house right on the Santa Monica sand, with a coveted oceanfront pool and the casual-luxe feel of a private home.
Ranked across 6 sources: U.S. News · Best Hotels in Los Angeles 2026; Condé Nast Traveler · Readers' Choice Awards (Los Angeles); The Luxury Editor · Best Luxury Hotels in Los Angeles 2026; Time Out · Best Hotels in Los Angeles 2026; Forbes Travel Guide · Five-Star Los Angeles 2026 (single tier, unordered); Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (June 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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