Hotels in Los Angeles
Los Angeles blends entertainment history with Pacific beaches and diverse neighborhoods. From the Hollywood Walk of Fame to Santa Monica's pier and Venice Beach, the city pairs its film and music industry roots with a Pacific coastline stretching about 75 miles across Los Angeles County. Museums like the Getty Center and Griffith Observatory complement the outdoor culture that defines the city.
Places to stay in Los Angeles
- Biltmore Los Angeles — 4★ · 8.4/10 · 506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California, 90071
- STILE Downtown Los Angeles — 4★ · 7.9/10 · 929 South Broadway
- Los Angeles Athletic Club — 4★ · 8.7/10 · 431 West Seventh Street
- The Hoxton, Downtown LA — 4★ · 9.2/10 · 1060 South Broadway
- Doubletree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown — 4★ · 7.6/10 · 120 South Los Angeles Street
- citizenM Los Angeles Downtown — 4★ · 9.0/10 · 361 South Spring Street
- The Winfield Lofts, a Wyndham Hotel — 4★ · 8.7/10 · 406 West 7th Street
- The Delphi Downtown LA — 4★ · 8.2/10 · 550 South Flower at 6th Street
- Hyatt House LA - University Medical Center — 3★ · 8.5/10 · 2200 E Trojan Way
- E Central Hotel Downtown Los Angeles — 4★ · 8.4/10 · 1020 South Figueroa Street
Where to stay in Los Angeles
Venice Beach captivates with its bohemian boardwalk and network of narrow canals crossed by small footbridges, plus the scenic Marvin Braude bike path hugging the coast. Santa Monica offers the pier, Third Street Promenade shopping, and a family-friendly beach atmosphere. Silver Lake and nearby Echo Park draw creative types to their hillside neighborhoods with Silver Lake centered on its reservoir, which has a roughly 2.2-mile loop trail, and Echo Park on its lake, alongside independent coffee shops. West Hollywood's Sunset Strip is known for its nightlife and live music venues.
Why visit
Los Angeles County has about 75 miles of Pacific coastline with many public beaches—from the Santa Monica Pier, home to the solar-powered Pacific Wheel, a Ferris wheel about 130 feet tall, to the dramatic sea stacks of El Matador State Beach. Gray whales migrate past the coast from December through April, while sea lions, harbor seals, and dolphins appear year-round in these productive marine waters.
Getting around Los Angeles
- Nearest airport — Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is about 25 km southwest of downtown. The LAX FlyAway bus runs to Union Station, and the Metro C Line serves Aviation/LAX Station, with a shuttle to the terminals.
- Public transit — Metro Rail includes six lines: A (Blue), B (Red), C (Green), D (Purple), E (Expo), and K (Pink/Crenshaw-LAX). The E Line links downtown with Santa Monica; other lines serve other districts.