🌴 Urban Escapes: Skyline & Sunset – The Best Hotels with a View in Los Angeles

Discover Los Angeles from above with the most stunning hotel views—from Hollywood Hills hideaways to oceanfront icons.

☀️ Why Views Matter in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a city of perspectives—sunsets, skylines, and coastal light. From the sweeping beaches of Malibu to the glow of the DTLA skyline, the right view transforms a stay into a Southern California story. Whether you’re dreaming of rooftop cocktails with a cityscape backdrop or ocean breezes from your suite, these L.A. hotels deliver unforgettable views with serious style.

Here are the top hotels in Los Angeles where the view is just as legendary as the location.

🌇 The West Hollywood EDITION

📍West Hollywood | ⭐ 5 Stars | 🌴 Modern Luxe

Why Stay: Sleek, architectural, and minimalist in the chicest way, this hotel offers panoramic views of the Los Angeles Basin, Hollywood Hills, and Downtown L.A. from its rooftop pool and high-floor suites.

Best View: Premier Sunset Boulevard Rooms or the Superior Villa Suite
Insider Tip: Head to the rooftop lounge at golden hour—one of the best places in L.A. to watch the city light up.

🌊 Shutters on the Beach

📍Santa Monica | ⭐ 5 Stars | 🏖️ Coastal Classic

Why Stay: This beachside icon delivers the best of oceanfront luxury, with views of the Pacific and easy access to the sand. Rooms with balconies give you front-row seats to the sunset.

Best View: Ocean View King Room with Balcony
Insider Tip: Reserve brunch at 1 Pico for calm morning ocean views with farm-fresh fare.

🎥 Hotel Per La

📍Downtown L.A. | ⭐ 4 Stars | 🖼️ Artsy & Elevated

Why Stay: This design-forward hotel in the former Giannini Building has a show-stopping rooftop pool with views of DTLA’s evolving skyline. Rooms feature high ceilings and city-facing windows.

Best View: City View Salon or Rooftop Pool Deck
Insider Tip: Grab cocktails at Bar Clara, the rooftop bar, for one of the best under-the-radar DTLA sunset views.

🌄 The Beverly Hills Hotel

📍Beverly Hills | ⭐ 5 Stars | 🌿 Hollywood Royalty

Why Stay: Nestled among 12 acres of lush gardens, this “Pink Palace” offers serene views of the hills and city from private bungalows and palm-framed patios. It’s as peaceful as it is iconic.

Best View: Bungalow 5 (rumored celeb favorite with private patio views)
Insider Tip: Don’t miss a cocktail at the Polo Lounge terrace just before sunset for a truly golden hour.

🏙️ The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles

📍DTLA | ⭐ 5 Stars | ✨ Towering & Central

Why Stay: Sitting on the upper floors of the JW Marriott tower at L.A. Live, The Ritz-Carlton gives you uninterrupted views of downtown, the mountains, and on clear days, all the way to the coast.

Best View: Club Level Rooms (above 20th floor)
Insider Tip: Upgrade to a Club Lounge stay for Champagne with skyline views—and floor-to-ceiling windows.

🌅 Terranea Resort

📍Rancho Palos Verdes | ⭐ 5 Stars | 🌊 Secluded & Scenic

Why Stay: Though not in central L.A., this cliffside resort just 45 minutes from the city offers some of the most spectacular ocean views in Southern California—great for a reset with coastal hiking and spa time.

Best View: Oceanfront Casita or Bungalow
Insider Tip: Book a dinner at Mar’sel and time it with sunset—bring a sweater for the breeze.

🍸 Bonus Rooftop Spots (Even If You’re Not Staying There)

• Harriet’s Rooftop (1 Hotel West Hollywood): Views over Sunset Blvd and Downtown from a dreamy boho rooftop.
• Spire 73 (InterContinental DTLA): The highest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere.
• Élephante (Santa Monica): Beach-chic rooftop restaurant with a front-row seat to the Pacific.

🧳 Final Word: Book the Scene

In L.A., your view is part of the experience—sunset over the Pacific, twinkling downtown lights, or palm trees swaying against the Hollywood Hills. These stays do more than offer a place to sleep—they give you a reason to pause, look out, and remember why you came to L.A. in the first place.

So next time you head to the City of Angels, book the stay that lets you see it all.

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