Drawing inspiration from Los Angeles’s breezy natural aesthetic, this hotel serves as a tranquil retreat in an urban core.

Only a couple blocks from Redondo Pier restaurants and the beach, the perfect distance to fully shake the sand out of your shoes (or anywhere else).

Free WiFi, so you can brag about your cool trip in real-time.

Drawing inspiration from Los Angeles’s breezy natural aesthetic, this hotel serves as a tranquil retreat in an urban core.

Modern renos kept a nod to its throwback, Jetson-like Googie-architecture roots.

Decor is all modern elegance in tastefully soothing neutrals, with an emphasis on pure, natural, kind-to-the-earth products.

Location, location, location: mere blocks from the beach and the pier.

Tucked in a residential neighborhood and a short walk to LACMA and The Grove.

Gotta jet? The airport’s less than a mile away (there’s a free shuttle btw). 

1923 landmark with ornate frescos, murals, chandeliers and carved marble fountains & columns – as luxurious as the Biltmore Estate itself.

Splendidly updated 1920s building in the heart of Koreatown, steps from about a bazillion restaurants.

Nearby metro’ll get ya downtown in a jiff.

Plenty of places to relax — poolside, with free WiFi.

Kitted-out rooms rock plush beds, flat-screen TVs, rainfall showers and a minibar stocked with local faves.

Chronic under-packers can freshen up with the in-house laundry.

Fresh, mod décor is dotted with local art, but the real scene is just outside. Head for the beach or explore the iconic downtown.

Modern rooms, and we don't just mean the furnishings – log in to Netflix, Hulu Plus and other services right on the TV.

King Harbor digs rock an up-to-the-now beachy chic style, in earth tones and subtle textures/patterns.

Relax, early riser. Breakfast’s included.

Five minutes from Restaurant Row (with over 70 dining options).

Right in the thick (or, uh, thin) of H’wood.

Killer location overlooking the PCH with some ocean views to boot.

As fab as you'd expect from a Kimpton hotel, from the design-focused rooms up to the rooftop pool and celeb chef-helmed restaurant.

Located just off the iconic PCH and close to LAX.

Art Deco architecture. Right-across-from-the-ocean address. Are we in Santa Monica or South Beach?

Whitley Heights fabulousness with over-the-top luxe touches by designer to the staaaaaaahs, Martyn Lawrence Bullard.

Majorly renovated, with modern-chic style.

After touring all the film studios in the 'hood, throw on your PJs and watch the final product on the 42-inch flat-screen.

Low-key home base on the island, an easy flip-flop from the lovely Avalon Bay.

Neon sign and 50s decor are more actual-historical-landmark than poseur-retro.