Ghost Play — The Village at Ed Gould Plaza (Renberg Theatre)

This 2-floor low-rise hotel is half a block from the shops and restaurants on Hollywood Boulevard, a 3-minute walk from the Hollywood/Western metro stop and 1.9 miles from the Hollywood Bowl amphitheater. Rooms and suites overlook a central courtyard with an outdoor pool and Jacuzzi. Simple in-room amenities include free WiFi, TVs, minifridges and coffeemakers plus en suite bathrooms; suites have a living area. There is a microwave in a communal room for guest use, a coin-operated laundry

Grand 1923 hotel facing Pershing Square in downtown LA, with painted ceilings and ballrooms. Gay-friendly mainstream.

Luxury garden hotel in Bel-Air with Mission-style buildings and a swan lake; owned by the Brunei-backed Dorchester Collection.