Hotels

It simply shouldn’t be possible for some of the world’s most storied nightlife to exist just a couple of blocks from a genuinely quiet neighborhood, but West Hollywood is proof that it can happen — and the Montrose West Hollywood, tucked into a residential street three blocks south of the Sunset Strip, makes the most of this contrast. It’s an all-suite, residential-style hotel, and while its recent interior-design makeover leaves it looking stylish, it’s not a 24/7 nightspot like some boutique hotels. (And with bars and nightclubs like Rage and the Viper Room a few blocks away, it certainly doesn’t need to be.)

Instead its suites are made for rest and relaxation, and perhaps a bit of private entertaining. 55-inch televisions, Keurig coffee makers, fireplaces, and fully stocked minibars are standard, and some suites add kitchenettes and/or balconies. A multi-use lounge slowly evolves over the course of the day from a relaxed co-working space to a livelier social scene thanks to the Vino & Vinyl Hour. And while the Montrose does have a restaurant, Tone, crucially it’s for guests of the hotel only — as is the rooftop cafe, for a drink or a light bite by the pool with a 360° view of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills.