Base your stay in WeHo and you’ll have easy access to everything that makes the City of Angels heaven on earth.
Enchanting Hotels
In a city known for luxe lodgings, West Hollywood still manages to stand out — with refined, design-driven hotels catering to virtually every desire. Regency glamour worthy of luminaries like Marilyn Monroe? Sunset Tower Hotel delivers in spades. A brash, rock-driven hangout awash in stardust and just steps from the Sunset Strip? That’s our Hotel Ziggy, to a T. A hidden English-cottage compound imagined by Mr. Chaplin? Check in at The Charlie, where you’ll reign like Hollywood royalty. Of course, that’s only skimming the surface, and our 20 outstanding hotels make WeHo the undeniable capital of stylish stays.
As its own city separate from Los Angeles, West Hollywood also holds its hotels to exceptionally high standards for cleanliness and design. Case in point: Every property is required to showcase a minimum amount of art — part of WeHo’s long-standing commitment to creativity. Look for a similarly welcoming creative aura everywhere you go in this 1.9-square-mile city.
Musical Musts
Greater Los Angeles is brimming with storied music venues, and many of the more intimate clubs are in West Hollywood. Our three most celebrated starmakers — the Whisky a Go Go, The Roxy Theatre and the Troubadour — have launched everyone from Dylan and The Doors to Nirvana and Guns N’ Roses into the stratosphere. Newer WeHo entertainment hubs, like The Peppermint Club, The Sun Rose, Andy’s and Darling‘s in-house Hi-Fi lounge, host intimate small shows that regularly draw an A-List crowd.
Take advantage of LA’s year-round balmy climate and see headlining acts in the great outdoors, at the Hollywood Bowl (3 miles away) or the Greek Theatre (6.5 miles away). Both are legitimate bucket listers, even for Los Angeles locals.
Winning Teams
For sports fans, there’s a champion team in season year-round. Two NFL teams, the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, are headquartered here, along with crosstown college rivals UCLA and USC. Fans of the other football can cheer on Los Angeles FC and the 2024 MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy. At Lakers games, there’s as much action in the star-studded courtside seats as on the hardwood. And let’s not forget the hometown heroes: back-to-back World Series winners, the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s no mystery why Los Angeles earned its nickname: the City of Champions.
In the coming years, LA will take center stage as host to some of the world’s biggest sporting events, including the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, Super Bowl LXI in 2027 and both the Paralympic Games and Summer Olympic Games in 2028. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual viewer, Los Angeles is one of the most exciting sports destinations on the planet.
Masters
For a place that’s somehow both a desert and a beach, Los Angeles is pretty good at panoramic views. West Hollywood is unusually rich in high-flying hot spots, from rooftop pools at hotels like the Sunset Tower, Andaz and The West Hollywood EDITION to penthouse bars and lounges from Catch LA to Casa Madera. There’s no bad choice to make here, but our insider picks include the intimate, clementine-striped haven at Petit Ermitage; the ivy-draped enclave of The Mondrian by day; and Harriet’s Rooftop at 1 Hotel by night.
For more prime views, the city’s best are easily accessible from West Hollywood. Popular Runyon Canyon Park offers a moderate 3-mile loop with stellar views up top. Nearby Griffith Park offers 50+ miles of hiking; take the Mount Hollywood Trail for city and ocean vistas, the Hollyridge Trail for an up-close look at the Hollywood Sign, or the Observatory Loop Trail for earthbound beauty with a side of cosmic revelation.
Coastal Color
Like everything in Los Angeles, the beaches here come with their own unique personality. From West Hollywood, you’re just a short jaunt from wide stretches of golden sand, with the closest beaches only 12 miles to the west. Whether you’re looking for lively piers and buzzing boardwalks, a quiet patch of sand perfect for sunning or scenic coastal trails made for strolling and biking along the water, there’s a spot nearby for every kind of beach-lover.
Iconic Drives
Spanning 500+ square miles, Los Angeles is the quintessential “car town” — which means there’s very little driving for the pure joy of it. Not so for visitors, though; a nighttime spin along Mulholland Drive’s voluptuous curves will reward you with sparkling, serotonin-boosting views. Two scenic canyons, Topanga and Laurel, shelter charming rural communities and decades of music history. And cruising the Pacific Coast Highway northbound to Malibu is something everyone should do at least once.
Top Shops
Vacation shopping in West Hollywood just hits different. A successful business here means you’ve made it; it’s why Meta chose WeHo for their first flagship store, and why brands like Jacquemus, Staud, Mark Wahlberg’s Municipal and Kim Kardashian’s Skims have all recently opened flagships here, too.
Browse the top-tier shops of the Design District — including fashion house flagships from Acne Studios to Ulla Johnson, resale royalty like The RealReal and interior design showrooms for days. Star-magnet Robertson Boulevard is lined with quirky high-end boutiques like CURVE and Kitson. Pop-up shops are also a fixture of the shopping scene, showcasing the most exclusive and limited-edition products from brands. Keep an eye out for the sidewalk lines!
And LA’s other famous retail hubs, including the Beverly Center, The Grove and the one and only Rodeo Drive, are all within easy reach.
Movie Magic
Even the most casual moviegoers may find themselves seduced by LA’s ubiquitous cinema culture. And why not? It’s fun to peek behind the curtain, and we’re more than happy to oblige — especially with so many iconic attractions just minutes away. Go big with a visit to Universal Studios Hollywood, where you can take a studio tour, get behind the wheel of a Mario KartTM or enter — if you dare — Jurassic World. Get in step with the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, or dive deeper into your favorite films at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
Self-Care Capital
Home to a high concentration of spas, skincare clinics and other self-care centers, West Hollywood has long been the Wellness Capital of the West Coast — with an astounding selection of ways to find your bliss in the center of fast-paced Los Angeles.
Tap into the expertise of celebrity facialists like Ole Henriksen and Joanna Vargas. Melt away stress at the city’s signature hotel spas, including the Spa at Sunset Marquis, the Spa at The West Hollywood EDITION, Bamford Wellness Spa and the Spa at Sun Rose. And get a taste of what’s next at longevity wellness centers like Next Health, whose cutting-edge services range from cryotherapy to therapeutic plasma exchange. It’s all here!
Culinary Artistry
The LA food scene is known for both quality and diversity, and West Hollywood is a perfect microcosm. Whatever you’re craving, you’ll find it here — from revelatory plant-forward cafés like The Butcher’s Daughter (seasonal/local), Gracias Madre (Mexican) and Pura Vita (Italian) to celebrity chef spotlights like Merois (Wolfgang Puck), Darling (Sean Brock) and Connie & Ted’s (Michael Cimarusti). Hungry for vibes? We’ve got those, too: buzzy favorites like Alba and Uchi are always hopping.
Drinks & Dancing
When it comes to nightlife, West Hollywood will absolutely tempt you with a good time. We love our al fresco festivities, so head up to the roof at The Formosa Café (Old Hollywood glamour), The London West Hollywood Rooftop (laid-back poolside libations) or Skybar at Mondrian Los Angeles (dazzling views, scenemakers and bumpin’ DJ sets).
If grooves are the priority, swing by Sunset at EDITION (Studio 54 incarnate), The Abbey WeHo (two-time winner, MTV’s Logo “Best Gay Bar in the World”), Keys (a multilevel nightclub that draws a celeb crowd) and Andy’s (supper club with a 70s vibe, courtesy of Anderson .Paak), to name just a few.
