Los Angeles · The Penthouse Pick guide
Rodeo Drive, rooftop pools and a hotel on the sand in Santa Monica. These are the Los Angeles hotels we'd book for a special trip.
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LA is spread out, so choose by the area you'll spend most time in: Beverly Hills for shopping and dining, Santa Monica for the beach, Hollywood for the sights.
Wilshire Boulevard at Rodeo Drive · Beverly Hills
The Beverly Wilshire opened in 1928 at the foot of Rodeo Drive and became famous around the world as the hotel in Pretty Woman.
Today it's run by Four Seasons, and you step straight out of the door into the best shopping street in the city.
Santa Monica Boulevard · Beverly Hills
The Peninsula is a low-rise hideaway set in its own gardens, with private villas and a rooftop pool with cabanas.
It's known for quietly impeccable service and a hushed feel, and it's a short walk to Rodeo Drive.
Wilshire Boulevard · Beverly Hills
The Waldorf Astoria opened in 2017 and brought a dose of Parisian-style glamour to Beverly Hills.
Every room has a balcony, and the rooftop pool looks across the hills towards Century City and downtown.
On the sand · Santa Monica
Shutters sits right on Santa Monica beach, a short walk from the pier, with the relaxed look of a New England beach house.
Wake up to the Pacific, walk or cycle the beach path, and come back for sunset drinks in the lobby lounge.
Hollywood Boulevard · Hollywood
The Roosevelt opened in 1929 and hosted the very first Academy Awards that year. It stands on Hollywood Boulevard opposite the TCL Chinese Theatre.
The Tropicana pool, with its mural by David Hockney, is one of the most photographed pools in town.
Lively at weekends. Pick Beverly Hills or Santa Monica if you want quiet.
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Avenue of the Stars · Century City
The curved Century Plaza, designed by Minoru Yamasaki, opened in 1966 and hosted presidents and stars for decades.
It reopened as a Fairmont after a full restoration, and rooms are big and bright, many with balconies over the city.
Our 6 picks for Los Angeles are Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, Shutters on the Beach, The Hollywood Roosevelt and Fairmont Century Plaza. Each one is chosen for its location, character and the kind of stay it does best.
It depends on the trip, but our number one pick is Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel (Wilshire Boulevard at Rodeo Drive · Beverly Hills), which we rate best for Rodeo Drive.
Best for Rodeo Drive: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. Best for old-school service: The Peninsula Beverly Hills. Best for rooftop views: Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Best for the beach: Shutters on the Beach. Best for Old Hollywood: The Hollywood Roosevelt. Best for mid-century glamour: Fairmont Century Plaza.
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