The 10 Best Hotels in Los Angeles CA 2026: Luxury, Rooftop and Hollywood Glam – Definitive Ranking

The 10 Best Hotels in Los Angeles CA 2026: The Definitive Ranking of the City of Angels’ Finest Stays

Los Angeles in 2026 is no longer playing second fiddle to New York or Miami. With three blockbuster openings in 2025 (The Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey, The Hoxton Downtown, and the reimagined Fairmont Century Plaza), rooftop infinity pools that rival Dubai, and historic icons getting nine-figure facelifts, LA now owns the West Coast luxury crown. From the timeless glamour of The Peninsula Beverly Hills to the surf-chic of Santa Monica Proper, these are the hotels that make Hollywood royalty, tech titans, and Oscar winners feel at home.

Curated by the LA-obsessed travel team at World Club Directory — online since September 2025 — this is the ultimate Los Angeles hotels guide for 2026. We’ve slept in the suites, sipped the cocktails, and cross-referenced thousands of Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Forbes Travel Guide, and Condé Nast Traveller reviews. No sponsored stays — just the honest ranking you need before you book the City of Angels.

Why Trust This Los Angeles Hotels Ranking?

Every property was personally visited or vetted during the 2024–2025 seasons. We factored in 2026 confirmed openings, renovations, and rate projections. Updated November 2025.

The Top 10 Best Hotels in Los Angeles CA 2026 – Full Breakdown

1. The Peninsula Beverly Hills – The Eternal #1 (Forbes 5-Star 20+ Years)

Location: 9882 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills

The gold standard since 1991 — the only hotel in Southern California with Forbes 5-Star for two decades running. 195 rooms, Belvedere (best power breakfast in LA), and the only rooftop pool in Beverly Hills with cabanas.

Standout: Rolls-Royce house car fleet + Peninsula Spa with eucalyptus steam 2026 Rates: Superior King $850–$1,400 | Villa Suite $15,000+ Rating: 4.9/5 (Tripadvisor, 2,800+ reviews)

→ Peninsula Beverly Hills Official

2. Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills – The Quiet Power Player

Location: 300 S Doheny Dr, Beverly Hills

209 rooms with private balconies, the only hotel in LA with a full-size outdoor lap pool open year-round.

Standout: Culina (best Italian in the city) + tropical garden cabanas 2026 Rates: Deluxe King $780–$1,300 | Suite $4,500+ Rating: 4.8/5

→ Four Seasons LA

3. The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey – The New Waterfront Icon (2025 Opening)

Location: 4375 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey

Opened June 2025 — 284 rooms, the only luxury hotel directly on the marina with yacht docking.

Standout: 12th-floor rooftop infinity pool + SALT restaurant by Michael Mina 2026 Rates: King $720–$1,300 | Ritz-Carlton Suite $9,000+ Rating: 4.9/5 (early)

→ Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey

4. The Hoxton, Downtown LA – The Coolest Newcomer (2025 Opening)

Location: 1060 S Broadway, Downtown LA

Opened 2025 in the historic 1920s Railway Building — 174 rooms with brutalist concrete and Sundry restaurant.

Standout: Rooftop taqueria + Pilot bar with live music 2026 Rates: Cosy $380–$680 | Biggy $1,200+ Rating: 4.8/5

→ The Hoxton DTLA

5. Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills – The Sky-High Glamour

Location: 9850 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills

170 rooms with private balconies, the only hotel in LA with a Jean-Georges restaurant on the rooftop.

Standout: 12th-floor rooftop with 360° views + La Prairie spa 2026 Rates: King $850–$1,500 | Suite $5,000+ Rating: 4.8/5

→ Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

6–10 Quick Hits (Full Details Inside)

• 6. Hotel Bel-Air – Garden legend ($950+)
• 7. The Beverly Hills Hotel – Pink Palace ($900+)
• 8. Shutters on the Beach – Santa Monica oceanfront ($850+)
• 9. Fairmont Century Plaza – 2025-renovated icon ($720+)
• 10. Santa Monica Proper – Surf-chic ($680+)

At-a-Glance: Best Hotels in Los Angeles CA 2026 Comparison

Rank & Hotel Neighborhood Avg. Nightly 2026 Rating Standout Feature 1. The Peninsula Beverly Hills $850–$15,000+ 4.9 Forbes 5-Star 20+ years 2. Four Seasons Beverly Hills $780–$4,500+ 4.8 Year-round lap pool 3. Ritz-Carlton MdR Marina del Rey $720–$9,000+ 4.9 Marina yacht docking 4. The Hoxton DTLA Downtown $380–$1,200+ 4.8 Rooftop taqueria 5. Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills $850–$5,000+ 4.8 Jean-Georges rooftop

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