Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles

Chateau Marmont - A historic Hollywood hillside hotel with heated outdoor pool, celebrity dining, and mid-century bungalows

Modeled after a Loire Valley chateau, this 5-star Hollywood hotel features oversized suites with terraces offering panoramic views of the Sunset Strip, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, and iPod docking stations. The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner using local produce, with breakfast staples including blueberry pancakes and huevos rancheros. Bar Marmont offers signature cocktails like the Butterfly's Kiss with vanilla vodka and Goldschlager. A heated outdoor pool surrounded by gardens features sun loungers and a corner bar. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is 2 miles away, while Runyon Canyon Park hiking trails are 2.5 miles from Chateau Marmont. Sunset Plaza's restaurants and boutiques are within a half-mile walk. Guest services include free DVD lending with classics like Citizen Kane and CD borrowing from the front desk. The hotel offers 24-hour concierge, laundry services, and a fitness center with weights equipment.

Pros

The heated outdoor pool area features gardens, sun loungers, and a corner bar

Oversized suites include terraces with panoramic Sunset Strip views and mid-century modern furniture

Free DVD lending library includes classics like Citizen Kane and The Sound of Music

Sunset Plaza's restaurants and boutiques are within a half-mile walking distance

Hillside bungalows designed by Craig Elwood feature full kitchens and separate dining rooms

Cons

The fitness center equipment shows significant wear

The pool area has limited sun loungers available