Stretching from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean, the famous Sunset Boulevard passes through some of L.A.'s most famous neighborhoods, including Echo Park, Hollywood, Bel-Air, Brentwood, and Pacific Palisades. This east-west road is officially known as West Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood and Los Angeles, and simply Sunset Boulevard through Beverly Hills. Along the route there are several hotels, from luxury boutique hotels to affordable budget lodging.
The Andaz West Hollywood is located on the Sunset Strip, a section of West Sunset Boulevard famous for its nightlife. This hotel features modern decor and is steps from the House of Blues and the Comedy Store. Given its close proximity to several nightclubs and music venues, the hotel was the preferred choice of several rock bands in the 1960s and 1970s, including The Rolling Stones, The Who and Led Zeppelin. Guests can relax next to the rooftop swimming pool with a drink from The Sun Deck lounge while admiring views of the Hollywood Hills and downtown L.A., or sample French-inspired dishes at the hotel's RH restaurant, rated three stars out of four by the Los Angeles Times.
In the heart of West Hollywood's Sunset Strip is the Sunset Tower Hotel. This landmark Art Deco building has been the residence of several actors, including Errol Flynn, John Wayne, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and Howard Hughes. Guests can dine at the pool-side Terrace cafe or the sophisticated Tower Bar and Restaurant, chosen by Los Angeles Magazine in 2007 as one of the best new bars in Los Angeles. Visitors can also relax at the Mediterranean-inspired salon and spa. Rooms feature views of Sunset Boulevard and the city, and range from standard yet luxurious guestrooms to spacious suites with floor-to-ceiling windows. Penthouses with wraparound terraces and separate living and boudoir spaces are also available in this five-star Michelin-rated hotel.
The glamorous Mondrian Los Angeles is a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of West Hollywood. This sophisticated hotel features thirty-foot mahogany lobby doors, guestrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, custom-designed furniture and an outdoor pool with underwater music. According to Frommer's, the hotel is the place to stay for visitors wishing to be part of Hollywood's "superhip, star-studded scene." Guests can relax in a full-service spa, sample the fusion menu at the Asia De Cuba restaurant, or enjoy drinks at either the ADCB lounge or Skybar, which offers stunning views of Los Angeles. Rated as a four-star hotel by Michelin, the Mondrian is just 3 miles from Rodeo Drive and the Hollywood Walk of Fame is 2.5 miles away.
For the more budget-conscious traveler, the Comfort Inn Los Angeles on West Sunset Boulevard is an affordable option between Hollywood (5 miles to the west) and Downtown Los Angeles (approximately 3 miles to the southeast). Located near Dodger Stadium and Echo Park, the hotel offers complimentary breakfast, high-speed Internet and a secure parking garage. With a bus stop just outside the hotel, downtown Los Angeles is about 20 minutes away by bus and Hollywood is approximately half-an-hour from the hotel. Travelers should note that there is a second Comfort Inn on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, steps from the Kodak Theatre, Grauman's Chinese Theatre and Hollywood & Highland Center.
The Days Inn Hollywood is within walking distance of Hollywood's main sights, including the Walk of Fame, Pantages Theater and Grauman's Chinese Theater. Also nearby is the Hollywood and Highland Centre, home to the Kodak Theatre, a bowling alley, restaurants, two nightclubs and 75 shops. The non-smoking hotel offers complimentary breakfast and high-speed wireless Internet, and all rooms feature a balcony, microwave and refrigerator. The hotel also has an outdoor pool and on-site fee-based parking. Just outside the hotel are several restaurants, including California Pizza Kitchen, Hunan Cafe and the Sunset Grill.
