Dream Hotel, Hollywood

This LA accommodation offers plenty of entertainment, but also allows you to escape

by Andrew Maness It’s hard to imagine a name working on more levels than that of the freshly opened Dream Hotel in Los Angeles. The slim 10-story structure is at the center of a $110 million dollar complex that seeks to breathe new life into a pocket of LA that desperately needs it. Flanked by the over-the-top dining arena that is Tao to the west, …

Freehand, Los Angeles

This Roman and Williams-designed hotel/hostel is the perfect place for a little California dreaming

As a combination hotel/hostel concept, the Freehand Los Angeles is democratic by design: anyone with $49 in their pocket can stay at the Sydell Group‘s freshly opened DTLA digs. But, in the capable hands of Roman and Williams, democracy is also in the details. Whether you stay in a shared “super-eight” room with custom cedar bunk beds or the private 745-square-foot Burroughs Suite with a …

The Waldorf Astoria, Beverly Hills

LA's newest hotel debuts with ambitious culinary offerings, luxurious amenities and a very pet friendly attitude

From the moment guests enter the dramatic Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills foyer, it’s clear they’re in a town known for Hollywood glamour. Co-designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon with Gensler and Perkins+Will, the hotel is a modern interpretation of Art Deco inspired by the Streamline Moderne style of the ’30s and ’40s. In fact, even before entering the hotel, visitors are given Hollywood-style treatment. Arriving at the …