Sunset Tower Hotel

A clubby style infuses the 1929 art deco landmark once known as the Argyle, bringing out as many locals as tourists to this iconic Sunset Strip boutique hotel. The lobby sets the tone with dark wood and marble floors; vintage Hollywood star photos add retro glamour to the Tower Bar, where you can sink into couches and upholstered corners while taking in the dramatic city views.

A ... Sunset Strip landmark, the Art Deco Sunset Tower draws A-list celebrities and treats everyday guests like stars with impeccable service and a vibe that channels the glamorous history of Hollywood. Despite its small pool, the Tower is still a great value.

Gorgeously revived in 2006 by hotelier Jeff Klein, this 1929 Art Deco landmark was once an apartment building to the stars (John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, and Frank Sinatra all had crash pads here). Though it's been a hotel since the 1980’s, the building's glamorous new incarnation finally does justice to its extraordinary 'bone structure' – which includes dramatic cast-concrete exterior friezes and curved floor-to-ceiling windows.

'Breakfast in Los Angeles doesn't get any better than an order of huevos rancheros or avocado toast, eaten by the pool at the Sunset Tower's Terrace restaurant. Panoramic city views, Art Deco details, and power-breakfast star sightings are par for the course at this hotel – a Hollywood institution.'