Selecting a hotel in Los Angeles can be difficult because the city is full of glitzy, vintage Hollywood lodgings that have hosted famous visitors like Elizabeth Taylor, The Beatles, and Marilyn Monroe. Even though it's an older city, contemporary hotels with impressive spas, striking décor, and exteriors reminiscent of our favorite European cities are constantly opening up every year. Although the cost per night can be a harsh reminder of reality, many people fantasize of vacationing here like A-list celebrities. We've compiled a list of the top hotels in Los Angeles that are under $300 per night so you can choose without sacrificing features, location, or overall appeal. Both brand favorites and luxury accommodations with rooftop pools, private club access, and Michelin-starred dining options are available. The top seven reasonably priced hotels in Los Angeles are listed below.
The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood
Although the Godfrey's California-style lobby features retractable glass walls that extend from floor to ceiling, the rooftop, which features two bars, a swimming pool, and comfortable firepits, is the property's true highlight. Did we also mention that dogs are welcome on the rooftop? The sparkle and glamour that this area of Los Angeles is known for are the focal points of the interior design. Luxurious brass accents, rain showers, and glistening black marble surfaces are all designed to mimic the light of cameras on the red carpet. Although the service is informal and low-key, the local knowledge base is available. Ask the concierge about architectural excursions and off-the-beaten-path treks for residents only, even if it's easy to fall into Hollywood's tourist traps. —Krista Simmons
Thompson Hollywood
Compared to neighboring red-rope hotels that serve the twentysomething "it" crowd, this adult Hollywood hotel in the center of the action provides greater elegance. 190 stylish guest rooms, a gym run by celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson, and a stunning rooftop pool with an ultra-chic French Riviera-inspired lounge called Bar Lis are all features of this 11-story hotel in what is being nicknamed The Vinyl District. Make sure to reserve a roomy corner suite, which has a wide L-shaped velvet sofa and floor-to-ceiling windows for an abundance of natural light, giving the space the feel of a luxury apartment. —Krista Simmons
The LINE LA
Many tourists first saw Koreatown because to this hotel, and they still do. Chairs covered in Mexican blankets and specially commissioned photographs by Kevin Hanley and ACME Gallery add vibrant and cultural accents to minimalist spaces of all sizes. Grab a few Korean snacks from the minibar, then work off your excess energy by using the free tai chi lessons and bicycles, or dancing the night away at the Break Room 86 nightclub, where you might even run into the friends you made that day in the shared lobby and office. —Brooke Porter Katz
Soho Warehouse
Clubs run by Rick Jones's members have evolved into a barometer of a community's coolness. The other Soho Houses in Los Angeles are located in trendy West Hollywood and hipper-than-thou Malibu, but this version—a seven-story hotel and private club housed in a massive early 1900s warehouse—opted for a gritty yet quickly gentrifying area of Downtown's Arts District with plenty of activity options, including a rooftop pool, three restaurants and bars, and a massive two-story gym (this is LA). With ceramic lamps and lots of plants, the bedrooms have a purposefully cozy, slightly '70s vibe that pays homage to the building's previous usage as a recording studio. From the loading-dock-entrance mural by Shepard Fairey to the enormous acrylic number up on the roof by LA-based Australian Paul Davies to the pool chairs covered in a custom print by local illustrator Ethan Lipsitz, there is art everywhere, in keeping with the neighborhood—powerhouse gallery Hauser & Wirth and other independent groups are nearby. Graffiti tags from the warehouse's abandoned days have been maintained as well. If you were worried that Soho House was losing its credibility, this is a sneaker-and-skateboard example that shows it's still very much in the game. —Krista Simmons
Hotel June West LA
Think of June as Proper Hotels' fun, daring younger sister. This lifestyle-focused 250-room hotel has everything discerning tourists have come to anticipate: Well-thought-out communal spaces that are ideal for co-working; a cutting-edge gym with combat ropes, assault cycles, and a Tonal machine; wireless charging stations conveniently located; and locally inspired food and drink options. Did we also mention that there's a chic swim club that appears to have been dropped off in Tulum? It goes without saying that this resort near LAX is anything but an airport hotel. AV enthusiasts will love that their large rooms on the top floor feature views of the tarmac, which is a great place to watch planes take off over the Pacific at dusk while sipping a glass of the hotel's Pool Party rosé. However, you wouldn't even notice that you were so close to the Tom Bradley International Terminal because the rooms are so well-soundproofed and the interiors are so well-kept. The through line at Hotel June West LA is California Cool. —Krista Simmons
Freehand Los Angeles
While all hotels value their design, FreeHand's low-cost hostel space, created in partnership with Roman & Williams, elevates the category to a new level. Eat dinner in the restaurant with mosaics of owls on the floor (the building used to house the Owl Drug Store) or enjoy a drink beneath soaring ceilings in the 1930s tiled bar while sitting in Craftsman-inspired furniture. Of course, the James Beard Award-nominated Broken Shaker bar has an outpost, just like at other FreeHand's. Until you see the bunk-bed rooms, which are more comfortable and well-designed than many of the private suites we've stayed in, you won't quite realize you're in a hostel. —Brooke Porter Katz
The Hoxton, Downtown LA
The Hoxton fits in nicely with the Broadway neighborhood, a recently redeveloped section of the historic theater district that is now surrounded by upscale fashion labels, design stores, and hotels like the Ace and the Proper. The London-based Hoxton brand, whose first establishment opened in Shoreditch in 2006, now has nine hotels, including these recently constructed DTLA digs. The all-day menu at Moonlark's Dinette features dishes like baked brie with almonds and honey, roasted fish with dill yogurt sauce, and quesadilla with chorizo and chihuahua cheese that enhance the classic diner fare. Alternatively, visit Cabra's rooftop restaurant, where Chef Stephanie Izard prepares Peruvian-inspired meals including ceviches, empanadas, and alfajores. This pricing range is completely within the means of a design hotel. —Krista Simmons
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