Where to Stay
Recommended Hotels Downtown
- JW Marriott in L.A. Live
- The Nomad Los Angeles
- Hotel Figueroa DTLA
- InterContinental Downtown
- Ritz Carlton in L.A. Live
- ACE Hotel Los Angeles
Recommended Hotels in Hollywood
- The W Hotel Hollywood on Hollywood Boulevard
- Mama Shelter, Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Dream Hotel, Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Loews Hotel on Highland Avenue
- The Kimpton Everly Hotel, Hollywood
- The Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard
- The Garland – North Hollywood/Studio City
- The Thompson Hotel – Hollywood
Recommended Hotels in Santa Monica
Best Beverly Hills Hotels and Recommended Hotels in West Hollywood
- The London Hotel on The Sunset Strip
- Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills on Burton Way
- The SLS Hotel on La Cienega Boulevard
- The W Hotel Los Angeles, West Beverly Hills
- The Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on Doheny Drive
- The Maybourne
- Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard
- Waldorf Astoria, Beverly Hills
- Mr. C Hotel on Beverwil Drive
- 1 Hotel on The Sunset Strip
- The West Hollywood Edition Hotel
- The Beverly Wilshire on Wilshire Boulevard
- InterContinental Century City
- The Peninsula on S. Santa Monica Boulevard
- Hotel Bel Air on Stone Canyon Road
- The Mondrian on The Sunset Strip
- The Sofitel on Beverly Boulevard
- The Grafton on The Sunset Strip
- Sirtaj Hotel of Beverly Hills
- Kimpton La Peer Hotel, West Hollywood
- The Chamberlain on Westmount Drive
- Le Montrose on Hammond Street
- Kimpton Hotel Palomar at Beverly Hills
- Petite L’Ermitage on Cynthia Street
- Chateau Marmont on The Sunset Strip
- The Pendry
- The Fairmont Century Plaza
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Most of these hotels have solid reputations and relationships with their guests, and their attention to detail and service can be outstanding. Keep in mind, that this is just a small sampling and that there are literally hundreds of other hotels and motels in the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills area.
Where to Eat
Los Angeles has officially become a favorite of “foodies.” With our diverse communities, we have countless options for countless palates. When Glitterati conducts Hollywood tours, more times than not, we are asked about the hotspots to dine and celebrity watch. We have compiled a small list below of some of our favorites. Obviously, this list will change and we will do our best to keep it updated.
- Boxwood at The London Hotel, West Hollywood
- Gwen Restaurant by Curtis Stone on Sunset in L.A.
- Tao at Dream Hotel, Hollywood
- Beauty and Essex at Dream Hotel, Hollywood
- No. 10 Italian Restaurant on 3rd Street, L.A.
- Eataly L.A. at Westfield Century City
- The Ivy, Los Angeles
- Conservatory, West Hollywood
- Avec Nous, Beverly Hills
- Georgie at The Montage, Beverly Hills
- Mr. Chow, Beverly Hills
- Mastro’s Steakhouse, Beverly Hills
- Mastro’s Ocean Club, Malibu
- Madeo Ristorante, Beverly Hills
- Spago, Beverly Hills
- Norah, West Hollywood
- Nobu, Los Angeles & Malibu
- Sushi Park in West Hollywood (No Website)
- Sugarfish Sushi, Beverly Hills
- Lawry’s The Prime Rib, Beverly Hills
- The Chateau Marmont Restaurant
- Delphine at The W Hotel Hollywood
- The Fig at The Fairmont Hotel, Santa Monica
- Grill on the Alley, Beverly Hills
- Avra Greek Restaurant, Beverly Hills
- Saddle Peak Lodge, Calabasas
- Zinque Coffee & Wine Bar, West Hollywood
- Catch Seafood Restaurant, West Hollywood
- Michael’s Restaurant, Santa Monica
- Katsuya, Hollywood
- Matsuhisa Sushi Restaurant, Beverly Hills
- Crustacean, Beverly Hills
- Public Kitchen & Bar, Roosevelt Hotel Hollywood
- The Little Door, Los Angeles
- Off Vine, Los Angeles
- Boa Steakhouse, West Hollywood
- The Henry Restaurant, Los Angeles
- Culina at The Four Seasons Hotel, Los Angeles
- Cut at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel
- Il Pastaio, Beverly Hills
- The Polo Lounge
- Giorgio Baldi, Santa Monica
- The Lobster, Santa Monica
- The Ivy on the Shore, Santa Monica
- Nate ‘n Al’s Delicatessen
- The Palm, Beverly Hills
- Ivory Restaurant at The Mondrian Hotel, West Hollywood
- Gjelina, Venice
- Gjusta, Venice
- Petit Trois, Los Angeles
- Providence Restaurant, Los Angeles
- Jitlada, Los Angeles
- Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel Air, Bel Air
- Bottega Louie, Downtown Los Angeles
- Little Sister L.A., Downtown Los Angeles
- Factory Kitchen, Downtown Los Angeles
- Clifton’s Cafeteria, Downtown Los Angeles
- The Mezzanine at The NoMad, Downtown Los Angeles
- Tam O’Shanter, Los Angeles
- Connie & Ted’s, West Hollywood
- Geoffrey’s Malibu, Malibu
- Ysabel, West Hollywood
- Lucques, West Hollywood
- Sur and Sur Lounge, West Hollywood
- Osteria Mozza, Chi Spacca and Pizzeria Mozza, Hollywood
- Urasawa, Beverly Hills
- Son of a Gun, Los Angeles
- Animal, Hollywood
- Dan Tana’s, West Hollywood
- Musso and Frank, Hollywood
- Marino Ristorante, Hollywood
- Pace, Los Angeles
- Laurel Hardware, West Hollywood
- Craigs, West Hollywood
- Maude, by Curtis Stone, Beverly Hills
- PUMP Lounge, West Hollywood
- E Baldi, Beverly Hills
- Hinoki and the Bird, Los Angeles
- Melisse, Santa Monica
- Cafe Stella, Silverlake, L.A.
- Osteria La Buca, Los Angeles
- Terroni, Downtown L.A.
- Il Piccolino, West Hollywood
- All’Acqua Italian Restaurant, Atwater Village in Los Angeles
- Rao’s Italian Restaurant in Hollywood
- a.o.c., Los Angeles
- Smoke House Restaurant near WB VIP Studio Tour, Burbank
Popular Los Angeles Must-Have Eats
- In-N-Out Burger on Sunset in Los Angeles
- Pink’s Hotdogs in Hollywood
- Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles, Hollywood
- Griddle Cafe on Sunset in Los Angeles
- Bob’s Big Boy Hamburgers, Burbank
- Sprinkles Cupcakes and Ice Cream, Beverly Hills
Popular Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Los Angeles
- Cafe Gratitude, Hollywood (Vegan)
- M Cafe de Chaya, Hollywood/Brentwood (Vegan)
- Crossroads, Hollywood (Vegan)
- Gracias Madre, West Hollywood (Vegan)
Popular Kosher Restaurants in Los Angeles
What To Do Self-Guided Without a Tour Company in Los Angeles
Our Hollywood tours cover so much in a short period. Have more time in Los Angeles? Here’s some of the things we suggest to make your trip to L.A. more memorable.
- Visit one of our many art galleries or museums, including:
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- MOCA
- The Broad Contemporary at LACMA
- The Broad in DTLA
- Marciano Art Foundation
- The Resnick Pavilion
- The Huntington Library
- The Petersen Automotive Museum
- The La Brea Tar Pits with The Page Museum
- The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- Take a studio tour of Warner Bros., Paramount, MGM/Sony, or The Universal Studios Tour.
- Visit The Griffith Park Observatory.
- Take in an amusement park, like Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm or Six Flags Magic Mountain.
- Shop on Melrose Avenue, Robertson Boulevard, Melrose Place, The Fairfax District (Between Melrose and Beverly), Rodeo Drive, Sunset Plaza, The Beverly Center, 3rd Street Promenade, Main Street and Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, Abbot Kinney in Venice, Westfield Century City, or The Grove and Original Farmer’s Market next to CBS Studios.
- See a taping of a television or game show.
- Eat, eat, and then eat again.
- Enjoy the many hotspots for nightlife.
- See a movie at one of our many show palaces, such as Grauman’s Chinese Theater with IMAX, The El Capitan or The Egyptian.
- Take a tour of The Dolby Theatre where The Academy Awards are presented.
- Visit Santa Monica, Venice and Malibu for endless entertainment opportunities, or take a quick swim in the Pacific Ocean.
- Visit our historic downtown, A.K.A., DTLA.
- Take a hike on one of our hundreds of hiking trails dotting the foothills and mountains, including the local favorite, Runyon Canyon in Hollywood.