$718
Sunset Tower rises above the Strip in creamy Art Deco curves, a small hotel whose discretion has always mattered more than flash. Sean Penn checked in here with Charlize Theron for a private Los Angeles escape, fitting naturally into the hotel's long tradition of low-key Hollywood regulars.
$522
The Beverly Hilton is woven into Hollywood's public life, from its palm-framed Aqua Star Pool to decades of awards-night arrivals. Whitney Houston was staying in a fourth-floor suite during Grammy weekend in February 2012, a final chapter in the singer's story that remains inseparable from the hotel.
$367
Nestled along Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, the Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel & Spa combines European elegance with classic Hollywood glamour. This boutique hideaway features stylish suites overlooking the courtyard or pool, a serene outdoor pool with cabanas and hot tub, and a full-service spa offering exclusive guest discounts. Guests can enjoy Californian and American cuisine at Le Petit Café and Bar, set amid lush gardens or by the pool. Ideally located between Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica, and Venice Beach, the hotel offers a luxurious retreat just minutes from LA’s most iconic attractions.
$170
Leonardo DiCaprio has partied in the Redwood Room at The Clift, placing the hotel's famous bar inside San Francisco's celebrity nightlife. This is an event story rather than an overnight stay, but it reveals the property's strongest character. Dark wood, dramatic scale and a Union Square address give the hotel an after-hours mood that feels designed for a discreet entrance.
1 Hotel West Hollywood softens the Sunset Strip with reclaimed wood, living greenery and a rooftop pool opening toward the Los Angeles skyline. Gwyneth Paltrow joined the hotel’s 2019 grand-opening celebration, a natural match for a property built around polished design and an eco-conscious point of view. The atmosphere is relaxed but unmistakably star-ready: sunlight across earthy rooms, cocktails above the city and a front-row address for Hollywood after dark.
Location is the defining pleasure at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, set in central Los Angeles. The hotel offers an unfussy well-placed base with Los Angeles close at hand.
Casa Del Mar brings old Hollywood to the Santa Monica shoreline, pairing its landmark Italian Renaissance façade with Pacific views, polished rooms and a lobby made for discreet arrivals. Brad Pitt has visited the hotel for both a film press engagement and a private gathering, giving its beachside glamour a genuine screen-star connection. The appeal is timeless: oceanfront sunsets, hushed service and enough privacy to make Los Angeles feel far away.
Chateau Marmont hides Old Hollywood behind Gothic turrets, private bungalows and a shadowed courtyard. Sofia Coppola knew it first through childhood stays, later lived here for two weeks during Lost in Translation's promotion and transformed that intimate familiarity into the atmosphere of Somewhere.
Santa Monica Proper Hotel blends Kelly Wearstler’s richly layered interiors with a rooftop pool, coastal light and an easy rhythm just blocks from the Pacific. Halle Berry joined Christina Aguilera here for the 2025 Bare It All gathering, bringing candid conversation and modern star power to an intimate hotel event. The result feels distinctly Los Angeles: design-led, wellness-minded and glamorous without losing the relaxed pull of a beachside escape.
Beverly Wilshire sits at Rodeo Drive with the grand confidence of a Hollywood institution. During his 1970s separation from Yoko Ono, John Lennon made the hotel his Los Angeles home for months, following in the footsteps of his musical hero Elvis Presley and giving the polished address a distinctly rock-and-roll chapter.
Kobe Bryant was celebrated as a Hublot ambassador in the penthouse of The London West Hollywood in 2013. This was an event rather than an overnight stay, but the rooftop setting captures the hotel's particular brand of Los Angeles glamour. Large suites, skyline views and a position between West Hollywood and Beverly Hills make it feel designed for private gatherings above the city.
The Maybourne Beverly Hills brings European polish to the heart of Los Angeles, with art-filled rooms, a serene garden terrace and a rooftop pool above the city’s palms. Ariana Grande arrived here for the 2024 Golden Globes First-Time Nominee Luncheon, giving the hotel a fitting dose of modern awards-season glamour. Steps from Rodeo Drive, it feels composed rather than showy—a refined base for spa mornings, terrace lunches and evenings under the Beverly Hills lights.
Bill Clinton was a frequent guest of the Fairmont San Francisco, adding a presidential name to the hotel's long roll call of public figures. The choice makes sense: high on Nob Hill, the property combines discretion with one of the city's grandest outlooks. Its marble lobby and storied suites preserve the mood of a classic American hotel built for important arrivals.
The West Hollywood EDITION rises above Sunset Boulevard with quiet oak-lined rooms, a glowing rooftop pool and nightlife tucked beneath its polished lobby. Leonardo DiCaprio joined the hotel’s star-packed 2019 opening celebration, arriving for the late-night party alongside a crowd drawn from Hollywood, fashion and music. It remains an effortlessly cinematic Los Angeles base—equal parts private retreat and after-dark address, with the skyline shimmering beyond the roof.
