Chateau Marmont

"Chateau is probably the main reason why you’re on The Strip. This classic hotel/bar/restaurant is the spot your friend from the East Coast has been wanting to check out since before they even booked their flight. It’s hard to blame them. Chateau is always a good time, and there’s no better vantage point to watch a very famous person eat a salad outside. Tables on the patio are usually hard to come by, so we tend to walk into the bar, order cocktails, and then people-watch behind our favorite pair of oversized sunglasses." - brant cox

"A historic hotel in Los Angeles known for its luxurious suites, some of which are equipped with high-end appliances like those from Smeg." - Hilary Pollack

"Not that long ago, having “lunch at the Chateau” wasn’t just a daytime activity, it was a full-on status symbol. The famously debaucherous patio is a bit more buttoned up these days, only allowing hotel guests to eat there with “sporadic availability on certain days” (a.k.a., if you’re famous enough). But if you want to experience the historic hotel in some capacity, do what we do and grab a nighttime drink at the lobby bar. The cocktails are strong (they make a particularly good Old Fashioned), the crowd is weird and over-the-top, and most importantly, you’ll always be able to walk right in." - brant cox

"As soon as you check in to this 1930s Hollywood institution, you feel the sudden urge to go absolutely nowhere. You’ll just want to sink into one of the cushy sofas in the baronial lobby. Or amble down to the old-school oval pool, pick up the landline tucked into the white brick wall, and order yourself a bottle of chilled rosé and a side of hot, crispy fries. And come cocktail hour, a gravitational pull will lure you to the carpeted harem-like courtyard for a drink with friends (because when you stay at the Chateau, your friends will want to come hang with you). The rooms—whether you’re in the big main building or one of the cottages past the pool among the rambling gardens—evoke a Los Angeles familiar from noir films: 1950s kitchenettes, Art Deco furniture and carpeting, and tiled bathrooms that are a bit more about charm than function. And, ultimately, that’s what the Chateau is all about: charm. Yes, it can be a bit wonky, and maybe the service isn’t always exactly snap-to-attention Four Seasons caliber. But hotelier André Balazs has artfully found a way to make this relic as vital, fun, and one of a kind as any hotel in the country.   PRO MOVE: Will you see celebrities when you’re at the Chateau? Yes. So when you do, just like it's no big deal. Even if it is. THE DETAILS: Rooms from $435" - Condé Nast

"Chateau Marmont, California has been awarded two keys." - Stacey Lastoe