Top Rated Accommodations in Los Angeles

This wondrous and magical 1940s Mission-style hotel is nestled in a 12-acre (five-hectare) landscaped woodland garden. Meander over the bridge on Swan Lake as you enter the foyer/reception area, and you are transported to a land of fairy-tale wonder, lavishness and anonymity. The California-French cuisine in the dining room has won many accolades. Stay for a drink in the bar or on the patio, and enjoy the pianist. Rates vary with season. Hotel Bel-Air was opened in 1946 and has served celebrities and politicians who appreciated the hotel's luxurious charm.

Formerly the Hotel Nikko, this first-class business hotel with luxury amenities, combines refined style and charm with sophisticated but exacting business standards. The SLS at Beverly Hills balances spaciousness and functionality with business and pleasure. More than 25 languages are spoken here to best serve the many international guests. The cocktail lounge has nightly entertainment, while the rooms uphold all norms of modernity. The 13 meeting rooms here will cater to all your business and private needs.

Part of the Kimpton Hotel chain, Kimpton Hotel Wilshire is in a class of its own. This swanky Los Angeles hotel is as upscale and posh as they come, from the rooftop lounge with breathtaking city views to the opulent guestrooms with every amenity you'd need and more at your fingertips. That favorite actor of yours has probably even been here! Located along the Miracle Mile, you'll be close to everything LA has to offer, including Sunset Strip, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills.

The Italian-Spanish influence is evident almost everywhere at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. The hand-painted frescoes, the bas-relief décor, the fountains, the polished wood floors, the ornate ceilings and the abundant flowers all contribute to class and elegance that is practically beyond words. A favorite since 1923, and a member of Historic Hotels of America, this famed hotel hosted the Academy Awards during the 1930s and 1940s. Guests have included dignitaries like Winston Churchill, Presidents Kennedy, Ford, Carter and Reagan, as well as British royalty.