The best Los Angeles hotels provide an ideal home base for your West Coast travel itinerary, whether the agenda includes shopping around your screenplay, paying $20+ for a smoothie, or cruising up the Pacific Coast Highway at sunset. LA is not short on great design, with works from architectural goliaths like Richard Neutra’s Neutra VDL Studio and Residences and Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall filling the city’s blueprints. Great design also comes naturally to the properties we curated, providing a more sophisticated backdrop to return to after days spent sunbathing at the beach, shopping on Rodeo Drive, or hiking any of the notable trails around the city. And, if culinary excellence excites you as much as interiors do, we’ve got plenty of built-in recommendations for where you can grab a quick bite or enjoy a next-level meal. Without further ado, your West Coast adventure awaits.
Perks: Historical landmark, pet-friendly, midcentury pool
Spanish Colonial design influences flourish in Hotel Figueroa, a longtime fixture in Downtown Los Angeles’ abundant hotel scene. While 2026 officially marks the 100th birthday for the property, the interiors are anything but dated. No matter which accommodations you choose—a standard room, upgraded suite, or high-end signature suite—expect curated art, sophisticated tilework, and modern furnishings.
50-year old cacti surround the midcentury, coffin-shaped pool, built in the 1920s, while the poolside bar, La Casita offers craft cocktails and bites. For a more substantial meal, the restaurant-in-residence Florence by the Water serves up Italian classics. Though there’s plenty of tempting eateries to explore nearby as well, like the Edomae-style omakase at Bar Sawa just a 10-minute drive from the hotel. If you’re looking to catch a Lakers game or concert, Crypto.com Arena is just a short walk from the property, while The Broad’s contemporary art collections and the Walt Disney Concert Hall are also close by. From $186 per night.
