Finding A Hotel In Los Angeles
Los Angeles is one of the most dynamic destinations on the planet
. Sandwhiched in between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, LA is home to 4 million people and many smaller neighborhoods-each with their own special character. Unlike other cities of similar size, LA is not centralized nor does it have an efficient transit system. Hotels in Los Angeles are spread out through the entire city, often clumping in individual neighborhoods. The areas of LA with the highest concentration of hotels are Downtown LA, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the beach areas. Each area has both its pros and cons for picking a hotel.Downtown Los Angeles in recent years has seen a major revival. Home to the Staples Center, Financial District and LA Convention Center, downtown is segregated from other areas of the city. There an abundance of hotels in this area of LA in all classes. Most of the hotels are on safe clean streets and walking distance to the above mentioned attractions in addition to Disney Concert Hall, City Hall, Olvera Street, Union Station, Broadway historic theatre district and the Jewelry district. The 101 (Hollywood) freeway originates near downtown and provides visitors with easy access (if light traffic ten minutes) to Hollywood. Other areas of the city are up to 20 minutes to an hour from downtown. Many of the visitors of downtown hotels are often in LA for business or to attend one of the many tradeshows downtown. In 2010 the five star Ritz Carlton, an all glass high rise will be opening in downtown LA.
Hollywood is a perfect hotel option for those looking to strictly sight see and who are arriving with families and or children. The area does not have any 5 star hotels but has many clean and efficient budget hotels that are in very safe areas of the city. The most popular hotels with tourists are those on Hollywood Blvd, Highland and Franklin Avenues near the Hollywood and Highland center. The hotels in section of Hollywood area all less than a 5 minute walk to the Walk of Fame, Grauman's Chinese Theatre tour bus departure points in the Hollywood and Highland Center. West Hollywood and Beverly Hills are only 10 and 20 minutes away respectively. The beaches can be up to an hour drive during peak travel times from any hotel in Hollywood.
West Hollywood is located between Hollywood and Beverly Hills and has the highest concentration of hotels out of anywhere in Los Angeles. The famed Sunset Strip that is home to world famous night and comedy clubs, neon billboards and a constant flow of traffic that feature some of the highest price cars in the world has several hotels that line its sidewalks. As the Sunset strip extends along the side of a hill, all the hotels in this area have breathtaking views of all of LA, West Hollywood and beyond as well as that of the excitement of the strip below. The area south of Sunset and before Santa Monica Blvd has several hotels and the area south of Santa Monica Blvd where some of LA's biggest shopping such as Robertson Blvd and the Beverly Center have both four star properties and smaller boutique accommodations.
Beverly Hills with its pristine streets, power shopping and celebrity mansions is a good location for a hotel stay when visiting Los Angeles. Near West Hollywood and Hollywood and 20 minutes or less from the beaches, the City of Beverly Hills hosts a variety of hotels from brand name luxury properties to smaller boutiques. Most of the hotels in Beverly Hills can be found along or off Santa Monica and Wilshire Blvds. Located on Sunset Blvd, the Beverly Hills Hotels is the only hotel in Beverly Hills that is not near other properties or shopping centers. Hotels on Wilshire Blvd and Santa Monica blvd include the Beverly Wilshire, Luxe Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hilton.
For those looking to be on the Pacific and still enjoy the fun of Los Angeles, the Santa Monica and Venice areas offer a broad choice of hotel accommodations that are right on the water and close to all the sights. In Santa Monica, Ocean Ave runs above the beach and is lined with hundreds of thick palm trees. Multiple hotels rise above Ocean Ave and offer guests unobstructed views of the Ocean and Mountains. The third street promenade and Santa Monica Pier are just a few minutes walk from any of these hotels. Where Ocean meets Pico there are several hotels, Shutters, Casa Del Mar and Loews to name a few that sit right on the beach offering visitors the chance to sun bathe on the sand just steps from their rooms. In Venice the Erwin Hotel is located right on Ocean Front Walk where visitors booking a room at this beach front property will never have to leave their room to observe all the excitement on Ocean Front Walk below.
Most people making a visit to LA would ideally like to see all the city has to offer. Finding a hotel in the neighborhood of Los Angeles that most interests the visitor is a good start to having a fun and engaging trip to Los Angeles.
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