11 Best Hotels in West Hollywood, Fairfax, and Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles

On the north side of the Sunset Strip, the ANdAZ is Hyatt's fun younger sister, catering to hipsters, techies, and rock stars lounging in the lobby as "hosts" check them in via tablets (there's no front desk). Sip a cup of tea or a glass of wine in the lounge and wander over to the wide-open hotel restaurant, Riot House, and its equally open kitchen that serves Southern French–accented dishes made with California ingredients. Large rooms offer ample work space with a task chair, a comfy seating area, and vented windows. As an added touch, the refrigerator is stocked with free nonalcoholic drinks and healthful snacks. Check out the rooftop pool deck for jetliner city views.

On a leafy residential side street, the Chamberlain is steps from Santa Monica Boulevard and close to the Sunset Strip, bringing in fashionable young professionals and 24-hour party people looking to roam West Hollywood. The all-suite hotel rooms are stylishly designed with fireplaces and balconies, pillow-top mattresses, and oversize work desks. Soak up the sunshine next to the rooftop pool with a hopping bar to complement the dramatic city and Hollywood Hills views. The hotel also features a 24-hour fitness center and business facilities. Breakfast is included when you book specific deals directly with the hotel.

Built in 1929 as a luxury apartment complex, the Chateau is now one of the most unique see-and-be-seen hotel hot spots in all of the city. A remarkably good-looking, young, and super-creative crowd of artists, writers, actors, and photographers roams about this historic haunt. Even with an "it" crowd, the hotel is decidedly not a party spot (save for the random private events by the pool), but a calming, countryside oasis set on a hill in the middle of West Hollywood. Charming, private, discreet, and with a five-star level of service, the Chateau is a one-of-a-kind hotel that Hollywood dreams are made of.

A favorite of Price Is Right and Dancing with the Stars hopefuls (both TV shows tape at the CBS studios nearby), this hotel has a tongue-in-cheek country style with a hopping Sunday brunch and a little pool accented by giant rubber duckies and a living wall. Rooms have concrete floors, stained wooden accents, and hay-stitched walls, as well as amenities such as iPod docking stations, flat-screen TVs, and a Bluetooth speaker for streaming music in your room. The aforementioned brunch at the popular Tart restaurant includes mimosa kits with do-it-yourself bottle service. Additional amenities include an in-house retail store, free bikes for rent, and a book lending library.

If you jump in the pool with all your clothes on and your cell phone, you'll get a fully comped meal at the restaurant.

One of the newer boutique hotels in West Hollywood, the Kimpton La Peer sits in the West Hollywood Design District and attracts an in-crowd of creative types. The courtyard pool is the main event with a surrounding bar and restaurant, while the roof is subtly chic with views hovering over the neighborhood. Rooms are elegant with muted colors and a fully equipped gym is there to work off WeHo drinking and dining nights.

The Mondrian has a city club feel; socializing begins in the lobby bar and lounge and extends from the restaurant to the scenic patio and pool, where you can listen to music underwater, and the lively Skybar. An Alice in Wonderland theme is pervasive throughout the hotel including the guest rooms and bathrooms Windows are double-paned for quiet from the street noise on Sunset Boulevard and the year-round party people at Skybar.

A mostly young and creative clientele flocks here, to one of the only boutique hotels on Melrose Avenue. Inside, the venue has a scholarly, English-countryside feel and boasts a breezy cafe for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Rustic, homey rooms have balconies looking down on Melrose and feature free Wi-Fi, large flatscreens, and tablets if you need to get in touch with the front desk---you won't find phones or alarm clocks unless you request them. Fans of Melrose's unique shopping scene will love the hotel's locale which is in walking distance to most stores and restaurants on the fashion-forward street.

Part of the ever-growing Palisociety lifestyle-hotel brand, Palihouse West Hollywood is the latest addition and a much-needed hotel in the lodging-bare stretch of West 3rd Street. The design aesthetic is contemporary cottage where each part of the hotel feels like a country home brought into the center of the city. Rooms are modest in size and all feature kitchenettes with microwaves and Smeg iceboxes. A second floor pool is used as a relaxing escape from the traffic outside, while dining spaces include a sushi bar, a beautiful, plant-filled patio, and an array of California cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The hotel's location might be its biggest asset as it sits in a pocket of the city next to Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Mid-Wilshire, making it very easy to jet around town to major sites and attractions.

Part of a proliferation of new hotels in West Hollywood, the Pendry has a legitimate claim to being the best of them all. The hotel exudes contemporary luxury from the moment you walk in and are confronted by a steel and glass Portal Icosahedron sculpture by Anthony James. Eye-popping art is proliferated throughout the property, but the hotel's true standout feature is the multiple food and beverage options, with four different outlets helmed by world-famous chef Wolfgang Puck. Perched on a hill, rooms have massive views of the Hollywood Hills or West Hollywood below and feature the latest in modern in-room amenities. Everywhere you look, you'll find a nice surprise: there's the 100-seat live music venue, a bowling alley/bar, a champagne vending machine, and Cadillacs that you can just take out for a spin---for free. 

A 1929 art deco landmark, this boutique hotel on the Sunset Strip brings out as many locals as it does tourists. The lobby sets the tone with dark wood and marble floors; vintage Hollywood star photos add retro glamour to the Tower Bar (a secret celeb favorite), where you can sink into couches and upholstered corners while taking in the dramatic city views. The indoor/outdoor restaurant is poolside and has equally impressive vistas. Guest rooms feature dusty pink tones and the bathrooms, designed by fashion illustrator Donald Robertson, come with louche scenes from the hotel's infamous past. The hotel is also home to the L.A. outlet of Joanna Vargas Spa.

Fans of EDITION hotels from around the world will find a lot to love at this Sunset Strip iteration, thanks to its balance of a chic space and minimalist vibe alongside a pool table and hopping bar in the lobby. Amenities abound, including a lavish spa, a massive gym (with Peloton bikes), multiple dining options, a nightclub, and a sublime rooftop pool. Guests can expect Le Labo products in the bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows in the rooms with massive city views, and a pet-friendly policy in case you want to bring your four-legged friends.