Chamberlain West Hollywood

Fourteen floors of suites define Chamberlain West Hollywood, set on Westmount Drive one block off Sunset Boulevard's Strip stretch, with the Pacific Design Center visible from the rooftop pool deck. A five-star property, it suits design-trade visitors and travelers wanting Sunset Strip nightlife within a five-minute walk while avoiding the traffic knot of the Strip itself.

Rooms open to private balconies, rare for the neighborhood, and the rooftop bar runs a fireplace lounge through cooler months. Valet parking matters here more than at most hotels, given the steep residential grade surrounding the property.