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Ranked picks · United States

# Best hotels in Los Angeles

12 hand-picked properties, ranked — ordered by official star classification. Every entry links to a full guide with live partner rates*. For neighbourhood context and filters, see the [Los Angeles hotels hub](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/).

Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel tops FlightLogic's ranking of the best hotels in Los Angeles (official 5-star classification). The full list ranks 12 hand-picked properties: hotels we have stayed at and reviewed rank first by editorial score, the rest by official star class. Every entry links a full guide with live rates and no markup.

## The 12 best hotels in Los Angeles, ranked

1. 1 [★★★★★ 5-star 395 rooms Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles £450–£1100 Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel Ultimate guide to Beverly Wilshire — the Four Seasons-managed landmark at the foot of Rodeo Drive with about 395 rooms across historic and newer wings. Book when shopping logistics and Pretty Woman lore share the brief with five-star service. Rodeo Drive shoppers LAX to Wilshire and Rodeo is typically 25–45 minutes Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/beverly-wilshire/) Official 5-star classification
2. 2 [★★★★★ 5-star 305 rooms Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles £250–£550 Conrad Los Angeles Ultimate guide to Conrad Los Angeles — a contemporary Downtown luxury hotel on Grand Avenue with about 300 rooms, museum-row adjacency and Hilton Honors depth. Book when Arts District, Broad/MOCA and Crypto.com Arena days beat Westside beach traffic. Downtown culture and arena itineraries LAX to DTLA is typically 25–50 minutes by car Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/conrad-los-angeles/) Official 5-star classification
3. 3 [★★★★★ 5-star 400 rooms Century City, Los Angeles £280–£650 Fairmont Century Plaza Ultimate guide to Fairmont Century Plaza — the renovated Century City landmark with about 400 rooms, a large wellness floor and a mid-Westside base between Beverly Hills and the 405. Book when space, spa and central Westside logistics beat boutique key counts. Travellers who want renovated scale and spa depth LAX to Century City is typically 20–40 minutes Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/fairmont-century-plaza/) Official 5-star classification
4. 4 [★★★★★ 5-star 285 rooms Beverly Hills / Doheny, Los Angeles £400–£950 Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills Ultimate guide to Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills — a 285-room luxury hotel on Doheny Drive with private balconies, spa/pool and residential Westside calm. Book when Four Seasons consistency and hills/city views beat Rodeo-front footfall. Travellers who want Four Seasons balcony rooms LAX to Doheny is typically 25–45 minutes by car Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/four-seasons-los-angeles-beverly-hills/) Official 5-star classification
5. 5 [★★★★★ 5-star 103 rooms Bel-Air, Los Angeles £700–£2000 Hotel Bel-Air Ultimate guide to Hotel Bel-Air — the Dorchester Collection garden sanctuary in Bel-Air with swan-pond calm, about 100 rooms and a quieter luxury pitch than Sunset Strip neon. Book when seclusion and grounds beat Rodeo-front energy. Couples and spa-led sanctuary trips LAX to Bel-Air is typically 30–55 minutes by car Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/hotel-bel-air/) Official 5-star classification
6. 6 [★★★★★ 5-star 889 rooms Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles £220–£500 InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown Ultimate guide to InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown — the Wilshire Grand tower hotel with hundreds of rooms, sky lobbies and IHG One Rewards depth. Book when Downtown scale, views and loyalty nights beat Westside boutique rates. IHG loyalty travellers LAX to the Wilshire Grand is typically 25–50 minutes Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/intercontinental-los-angeles-downtown/) Official 5-star classification
7. 7 [★★★★★ 5-star 149 rooms West Hollywood / Sunset Strip, Los Angeles £350–£800 Pendry West Hollywood Ultimate guide to Pendry West Hollywood — a modern Sunset Strip luxury hotel with about 150 rooms and suites, rooftop pool energy and Wolfgang Puck dining cues. Book when contemporary WeHo nightlife luxury beats historic Deco boutiques. Sunset Strip nightlife and modern luxury travellers LAX to Pendry’s Sunset address is typically 30–55 minutes Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/pendry-west-hollywood/) Official 5-star classification
8. 8 [★★★★★ 5-star 198 rooms Santa Monica, Los Angeles £400–£900 Shutters on the Beach Ultimate guide to Shutters on the Beach — the grey-shingle Santa Monica beachfront hotel with about 200 rooms, sand at the door and Pacific views. Book when ocean mornings beat Beverly Hills boulevard days. Beach-first LA trips LAX to Santa Monica is often 20–40 minutes — one of the more reliable LAX hotel runs when the 405 cooperates Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/shutters-on-the-beach/) Official 5-star classification
9. 9 [★★★★★ 5-star 146 rooms Beverly Hills / Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles £700–£1800 The Beverly Hills Hotel Ultimate guide to The Beverly Hills Hotel — the pink Dorchester Collection landmark on Sunset Boulevard with about 150 rooms and bungalows, Polo Lounge heritage and classic Hollywood energy. Book when the icon address itself is part of the LA trip. Travellers chasing classic Hollywood hotel theatre From LAX, expect roughly 25–50 minutes by taxi or rideshare to Sunset Boulevard depending on time of day — the 405 and surface streets both snarl Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/beverly-hills-hotel/) Official 5-star classification
10. 10 [★★★★★ 5-star 195 rooms Beverly Hills, Los Angeles £550–£1400 The Peninsula Beverly Hills Ultimate guide to The Peninsula Beverly Hills — a five-star hotel at Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards with about 195 rooms, a rooftop pool and long-running Forbes/AAA luxury awards. Book for polished Beverly Hills service near Rodeo and Century City. Shoppers and business travellers in Beverly Hills LAX to the Peninsula corridor is often one of the cleaner Westside runs — still budget 25–45 minutes Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/peninsula-beverly-hills/) Official 5-star classification
11. 11 [★★★★★ 5-star 170 rooms Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles £500–£1300 Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Ultimate guide to Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills — a contemporary luxury hotel near Rodeo Drive with about 170 rooms, a rooftop pool and Jean-Georges dining cues. Book when newer Beverly Hills design luxury beats historic pink-palace theatre. Hilton Honors luxury collectors LAX to Wilshire / Rodeo is typically 25–45 minutes by car Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/waldorf-astoria-beverly-hills/) Official 5-star classification
12. 12 [★★★★ 4-star 81 rooms West Hollywood / Sunset Strip, Los Angeles £280–£650 Sunset Tower Hotel Ultimate guide to Sunset Tower Hotel — the Art Deco Sunset Strip landmark with about 80 rooms, a storied Tower Bar and compact Hollywood-adjacent luxury. Book when Strip history and intimate scale beat megahotel inventory. Design and Hollywood history travellers LAX to the Sunset Strip is typically 30–55 minutes Open ultimate guide →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/sunset-tower-hotel/) Official 4-star classification

## How this ranking works

Hotels a named FlightLogic author has stayed at and reviewed rank first, ordered by their published editorial score. The remaining curated picks follow by official star classification — a licensing fact, never a FlightLogic invention. We do not scrape review sites or invent aggregate ratings. Full rubric at [/methodology/](https://flightlogic.co.uk/methodology/); how we make money at [/how-we-make-money/](https://flightlogic.co.uk/how-we-make-money/).

## Best hotels in Los Angeles — FAQ

### What is the best hotel in Los Angeles?

Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel tops FlightLogic's ranking of the best hotels in Los Angeles (official 5-star classification). The full list ranks 12 hand-picked properties: hotels we have stayed at and reviewed rank first by editorial score, the rest by official star class. Every entry links a full guide with live rates and no markup.

### How does FlightLogic rank the best hotels in Los Angeles?

Properties a named FlightLogic author has stayed at and reviewed rank first, ordered by their published editorial score. The remaining curated picks follow by official star classification. We never invent aggregate ratings or scrape review counts — the basis for every position is visible on the page.

### Are these all the hotels in Los Angeles?

No — this is a curated shortlist, not a directory. For the full market inventory (hundreds of properties with live pricing), use the partner browse link on any hotel page; for neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood context, see the Los Angeles hotels hub.