Dinogo Readers' Top 15 Hotels in Los Angeles for 2024

Los Angeles, California is not your typical city; it’s a vast urban expanse covering over 4,000 square miles, stretching from the coastline to the mountains. As the most populous county in the United States, navigating LA can take hours, especially with its notorious traffic. This emphasizes the importance of selecting the perfect hotel for your LA getaway, and according to Dinogo readers, certain enduring favorites truly excel.

Understanding the Voting Process

Each year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L invites readers to share their travel experiences from around the world, giving feedback on top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. In 2024, over 186,000 T+L readers participated in the survey, casting more than 700,000 votes for over 8,700 properties, including hotels, cities, cruise lines, and more.

Hotels were categorized as resort hotels, city hotels, inns, or safari lodges according to their location and amenities, and they were rated based on the following criteria:

Rooms and facilities
Location
Service quality
Cuisine
Overall value

For each attribute, participants could select a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The final scores reflect the average of these ratings.

Highlights from Our Readers

In this year's World's Best Awards, T+L readers expressed their admiration for LA's enduring hospitality gems. This includes long-standing favorites like Shutters on the Beach (No. 8), which debuted in 1993; The Beverly Hilton (No. 14), established in 1955; Hotel Bel-Air (No. 4), which welcomed its first guests in 1946; and the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows (No. 10), which opened its doors in 1921. This year's list also features fresh contenders, such as the West Hollywood Edition (No. 13), launched in 2019, and the Conrad Los Angeles (No. 3), which held its opening event in 2022. Notably, the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, having opened in 2017, has quickly risen to prominence, matching the legacy of hotels that have been around for nearly a century.

And the Winner Is

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

JAN SCHUENKE/Image courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

"Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills exemplifies true luxury," praised one guest about the hotel that had a staggering $200 million price tag. "Whether for business trips or romantic escapes, it’s my top choice in the Los Angeles region."

This hotel is the perfect blend of versatility and elegance. With 5,600 square feet of adaptable event space, it’s perfect for everything from major presentations to intimate investor meetings — and can easily transform into a romantic wedding venue. Its dining options are equally adaptable, catering to high-profile meetings or cozy date nights — including the stunning Rooftop by JG, offering breathtaking views of the sparkling skyline.

"Dining at The Rooftop by JG and the new Espelette restaurant is an absolute delight — both are incredible and essential stops while exploring the property," noted the same guest, who also remarked that the spa is "genuinely the best service [they've] ever encountered."