Vogue

"Co-signed by your favorite celebrities, Nobu Malibu is well known for its delicious cuisine on the water. However, the best-kept secret is just two doors down: their hotel, Nobu Ryokan Malibu. This unique property features 16 exclusive accommodations, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience, and is an unparalleled blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and coastal luxury. I’ll be talking about this stay for the rest of my life. —Taylor Anderson, associate manager, social media"

"Palisociety's new Silver Lake outpost is the hotel embodiment of good vibes only. It feels like staying in your cool friend’s guest house, complete with Block Shop woodblock prints, monstera plants (and the most comfortable bed I’ve experienced in recent memory). Head to the elevated pool deck for a cocktail and take in the views of the Hollywood sign in the distance; even the cool kids won’t blame you for snapping a photo. —Jessie Heyman, executive editor, Vogue.com"

"The Maybourne—the hotel group behind the iconic London property Claridge's as well as the stunning new Maybourne Riveria—recently took over a hotel in the heart of Beverly Hills, where Rodeo Drive is just around the corner. Already, their high-design sensibilities are starting to show: rooms are adorned in California neutrals (think whites, creams, taupes, and slight touches of Pacific Ocean blues) while the Andre-Fu lobby bar features a distinctive silver onyx bar and Yves-Klein blue counter seats. As a nod to their roots across the pond, this spring they even had a British-slash-California style afternoon tea in their garden where smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches were served alongside lobster-topped tortillas. —Elise Taylor"

"The Georgian’s classic Art Deco, pastel blue facade has seen the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable step through its doors over the decades. After a buzzy renovation and reopening in 2023, it’s welcomed a new generation of Tinseltown hedonists. The rooms pay homage to the seaside location in a breezy palette of crisp white and sky blue, while the lavishly-appointed ground floor restaurant—all striped awnings and flamingo pink—is now joined by the subterranean The Georgian Room, which, with its red velvet banquettes and gilded details offers a slice of old Hollywood right by the sea. —Liam Hess"

"Perched right on Sunset Boulevard with its towering “For Your Consideration" billboards, the West Hollywood Edition is surrounded by the buzzy restaurants, bars, and clubs that are staples on Deuxmoi. (Soho House is around the corner, while Tower Bar and San Vicente Bungalows—if you're lucky enough to know a member—are two-to-three-minute Uber drives away. Remember, this is L.A. Everyone drives.) Inside is a warm, modern property. Guest room rooms are appointed with oak woods, crisp cream walls, and plenty of Le Labo products. A rooftop pool has sprawling views of La La Land's twinkling urban sprawl, and in the lobby, a lime green pool table is a playful accent against a neat green hedge wall that beckons you to an outdoor patio. —Elise Taylor"

"The Surfrider delivers all that you could want from a Malibu stay: access to the beach (it’s literally across the street!), a view (head to the roof to watch the sunset), and great food (its on-site restaurant sources ingredients from some of the best nearby farms). The rooms are done up in a beachy beige perfection with linen-upholstered seatings and rattan accents. Spend your days surfing and your nights on the hotel's roof drinking a cocktail by the fire. You’ll feel miles away from the buzz of L.A. —Lilah Ramzi, contributing editor"

"When Shutters On The Beach opened its doors in 1993, it was the only hotel in L.A. with beach access. While that’s no longer the case, it remains one of the most celebrity-laden places to stay in the area. (During my family’s recent stay there, my young son was rescued from a momentarily stuck elevator by seemingly half of the Denver Nuggets, instantly minting him as a new NBA fan, though the hotel is perhaps more famous as the location for a million studio-sponsored celebrity interviews over decades.) Shutters also boasts an amazing art collection (Hockney, Lichtenstein, Motherwell, Diebenkorn, to name but a few of the artists in their arsenal), a lively social scene at its pool, and its location is a kind of perfection: anything in L.A. is within easy striking distance, yet it’s also the perfect escape when you’ve had too much of it all and need some quiet, reserved calm. Oh, yeah, that beach. –Corey Seymour, senior editor"

"If The Beverly Hills Hotel is Los Angeles’s most famous hotel, the Chateau Marmont is its most infamous, thanks to its many legendary scandals. (Let’s just say a lot has gone down within its Gothic-style halls.) To be fair, it’s an environment designed to accommodate a hedonistic clientele—the patio turns into a who’s-who lounge by the evening, and there are no photos allowed. Book a room and indulge in L.A.’s wild side. —Elise Taylor"

"The lore of the Beverly Hills Hotel is almost as splashy as the five-star accommodations themselves—Fred Astaire regularly read the Hollywood Reporter by the pool, while Gloria Swanson rented a bungalow during her divorce. Elizabeth Taylor, meanwhile, spent six of her honeymoons there. For those who want to experience the glamor of Los Angeles that feels right out of the movies, this is where you stay. —Elise Taylor"

"There’s something effortlessly magical—and Californian—about the Hotel Bel-Air. It’s tucked away in the hills—far above the neon signs of Sunset Boulevard and the ritzy shops of Rodeo Drive—and the outdoor entrance takes you by a serene lake where swans swim by. The guest rooms feel like bungalows and the outdoor restaurant is perfect for an Arnold Palmer or two. —Elise Taylor, senior living writer"