Legendary Hollywood glamour, movie industry magic and dreamy California beaches on holidays to Los Angeles

From the gloss and glam of Beverly Hills to Santa Monica’s surfboard loving soul, there are many ways to discover LA.

There’s laid back SoCal beach life vibes and the summer scent of palm-lined sidewalks. There’s the glam and grunge of Sunset Strip and the hip style of West Hollywood. Discover Los Angeles iconic sights – the Hollywood Sign, the Chinese Theatre and Griffith Observatory. Swing by trendy neighbourhoods for your coffee fix and head up high for rooftop bars and glittering city views.

Want to see the beaches, the boardwalks and the rollerblade loving locals? Hit Santa Monica, Venice and Muscle Beach. Prefer tropical cafes, art galleries and fairy lit bars? Cruise by downtown’s vibrant lively Arts District. Fancy a slice of movie star life? Splash the cash on Rodeo Drive and drink cocktails at the Beverly Wilshire. From powder soft sands and surfboards to Michelin-starred restaurants and red-carpet glitz, Los Angeles can be as a decadent or mellow as you like.

From hip Hollywood hotels to beachfront retreats, we bring you handpicked inspiration and carefully curated Los Angeles holidays.

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Los Angeles Hotels

Our recommendations for the best places to stay in Los Angeles

Loews Hollywood Hotel

Centrally located in Hollywood, the Loews is stylish, contemporary and right at the heart of the...

Shutters on the Beach

Our fave Santa Monica hotel, Shutters on the Beach is the kind of place you want to retreat to ev...

Laguna Beach House

Laguna Beach House is all light filled rooms, saltwater swells, vintage surfboards and a bohemian...

Ocean View Hotel Santa Monica

The Ocean View Hotel marries beachy blues with green initiatives in a knockout location right by...

Hotel Indigo Anaheim

Just a 15-minute walk from Disneyland Resort’s main gate, Hotel Indigo Anaheim is a great stone’s...

Renaissance Los Angeles International Airport

If the idea of an airport hotel conjures a vision of dated décor and a personality vacuum, Renais...

Hotel Erwin

An aura of endless summer permeates this buzzy boardwalk hotel.

Dream Hollywood

Checking in to Dream Hollywood lets you behind the velvet rope.

Shore Hotel

Santa Monica’s Shore Hotel is where breezy energy meets sustainable style.

The Garland

The Garland has a playful indie resort feel that leans towards lawn games, yoga and rosé all day.

Lido House, Autograph Collection

Situated in LA’s oceanfront burb of Newport Beach, Lido House is everything a dreamy and docile...

Pasea Hotel & Spa

Pasea Hotel & Spa reflects its cool Huntington Beach location with a jazzed up surf shack feel th...

1 Hotel West Hollywood

Draped in greenery and rooted in reclaimed timber, 1 Hotel Hollywood gives sustainable design a s...

Beverly Wilshire - A Four Seasons Hotel

The ‘Pretty Woman’ of Hollywood hotels, Beverly Wilshire is a magnet for anyone with a crush on m...

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach

This large and modern resort hotel in Surf City USA packs in a ton of facilities for an easy-bree...

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

Oh, how we love Newport Beach. And the Hyatt Regency is a plum place to stay and revel in the SoC...

Kimpton Palomar Beverly Hills

Bagging an impressive address on Wilshire Boulevard, Kimpton Palomar brings its so-called ‘SoCal...

Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica

Set back from the beach but still within easy reach of the area’s must-sees, Le Méridien Santa Mo...

The London West Hollywood

An enclave of style in the lively WeHo area of LA, at the crossroads of Beverly Hills.

Holidays in Los Angeles

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Centrally located in Hollywood, the Loews is stylish, contemporary and right at the heart of the action.

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Our fave Santa Monica hotel, Shutters on the Beach is the kind of place you want to retreat to every weekend. Think sun-drunk beach days and Pacific Ocean views at one of the best addresses on the Californian coast.

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Laguna Beach House is all light filled rooms, saltwater swells, vintage surfboards and a bohemian crowd.

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The Ocean View Hotel marries beachy blues with green initiatives in a knockout location right by the iconic Santa Monica pier.

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Just a 15-minute walk from Disneyland Resort’s main gate, Hotel Indigo Anaheim is a great stone’s throw away base to rest and relax after blasting through Space Mountain’s cosmos.

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If the idea of an airport hotel conjures a vision of dated décor and a personality vacuum, Renaissance Los Angeles International Airport stands ready for some myth-busting.

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  • 4 Star

An aura of endless summer permeates this buzzy boardwalk hotel.

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Checking in to Dream Hollywood lets you behind the velvet rope.

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Santa Monica’s Shore Hotel is where breezy energy meets sustainable style.

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You get a real sense of The Beverly Hilton just by knowing that the Golden Globes has been hosted here since forever.

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Go City L.A. All Inclusive Pass (Incl. Universal Studios & Knott's Berry Farm)

With the All-Inclusive Pass from Go City, the more you see, the more you save. You have two, three, five or seven days to cram in as much as you can from a huge list of options, including Universal Studios, LEGOLAND, and Knott's Berry Farm. Head to Malibu for a Celebrity Homes Tour, hike up to Griffith Park to gaze at Los Angeles from the above or join the Californians on the Santa Monica boardwalk with a full-day rental of a bike or rollerblades. And you don't just have to look at the water, as a whale watching trip is yours if you want it. The complete list of over 40 tours and attractions is included with your Digital Pass. We endeavour to keep our descriptions up to date, however inclusions on sightseeing passes can change without our knowledge. Please check closer to your departure date for the most up to date list of included activities.

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Get to know Los Angeles and those important practicalities when planning your perfect holiday.

TIME DIFFERENCE

GMT -8 hours

CURRENCY

US dollars

FLYING TIME TO DESTINATION

11½ hours

RELIGION

Christian

LANGUAGE

English; Spanish is also spoken widely

Where is Los Angeles
On the Pacific coast of southern California, Los Angeles is a sprawling county encompassing mountains, lakes, desert and forests. It incorporates 88 cities, including Beverly Hills, Long Beach and Pasadena, but the Los Angeles Basin, San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley are where most of the population presides.

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What to do in Los Angeles
Surf beaches, sunsets, special effects studios and some pretty impressive museums and galleries are going to be top of your list on holidays to Los Angeles. Take a tour of celebrity mansions in Beverly Hills, spend a day at Universal Studios and drive the windswept route to Mulholland Drive for incredible LA views. Visit the elaborate City Hall, hike the Hollywood Hills in search of a photo opportunity under that famed sign and have a drink at an iconic Hollywood bar. Head to the Griffith Observatory for an amazing planetarium experience, Malibu’s Getty Villa for an extraordinary collection of Greek and Roman antiques and Walt Disney Concert Hall for an LA Philarmonic concert.

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Beaches
In Santa Monica Beach, Pacific Ocean hotels line the beachfront and there’s a fantastic shopping promenade, the iconic Pier, soft sands and always lots going on. Venice Beach is busy, vibrant and full of character this is the famed people-watching beach of Los Angeles. Zuma Beach is Los Angeles' northernmost beach is popular with locals and is great for surfing, swimming and winter whale watching. Head to Will Rogers State Beach for a peek at where early Baywatch episodes were filmed, great swimming, and beginner surfing. At the west end of Malibu, El Matador is beautiful south-facing beach may be tiny, but it’s a beautiful spot great for evening strolls, sea cave exploring and photography. At Malibu Lagoon you’ll discover white sands, mild waves, lots of marine life and right next to the exclusive celebrity houses of the Malibu Colony.

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Getting around
At first sight you’re going to be overwhelmed by the traffic-laden highways of Los Angeles county. This is a car-loving sprawling city, and most travellers find hiring a car the best option when it comes to getting around. This gives you the freedom to explore local neighbourhoods including Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Mulholland Drive and lets you go further afield to Palm Springs and Santa Barbra. If you’re travelling by public transport in the Greater Los Angeles area, you’ll find taxis, buses, light railway, subways and buses easy to navigate. The Metro takes you from Downtown to Hollywood in about 15 minutes and everywhere from Santa Monica to Universal Studios. Taxis are available only in their authorized ranks or by calling ahead. You can hire, use and then park Bike shares in the Santa Monica area or book an Ebike tour to the Hollywood sign.

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Food and drink
There’s the breathtaking 25 course tasting menu from LA’s most famous sushi chef, hip diners where gourmet burgers and cocktails go hand-in-hand and celebrity favourite midnight drive-thru’s. Expect Art Deco design, fairy-lit courtyards, Michelin star dining and a burgeoning food truck scene. There’s the classic American comfort food, but also a huge choice of upscale restaurants, farm-to-table cuisine and A-lister hot spots. You’ll find Californian-style eateries with Mediterranean cuisine, evocative bars where the likes of Clark Gable once came to drink and iconic Hollywood nightclubs that have made the news over the years.

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Shopping
Expect to find lots of antique and vintage shops favoured by glossy magazine stylists who come to LA to scope out unique items of clothing and jewellery for fashion shoots, as well as cool, contemporary labels and super glitzy designer flagship stores. In Beverly Hills, there’s the movie star glamour on Rodeo Drive with its luxury brand labels and up market salons, but also Wiltshire Boulevard for the big American department stores of Neiman Marcus, Barneys and Saks Fifth Avenue. In the Fairfax District head to super stylish shopping and dining destination, The Grove, for stores including Anthropology and Nordstrom and the famous LA Farmers Market. Venice and Abbott Kinney are flooded with creative and independent boutiques and Santa Monica’s shopping promenade is perfect for a spot of high street shopping before hitting the beach. There’s more high-end stores on Melrose Avenue, and in Downtown’s Fashion District, Friday is sample day, when designers open up their showrooms to sell sample clothes at discount prices.

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Resort fees
It is standard practice for resorts/hotels within the USA to charge a mandatory resort fee which is payable locally. This fee can be anywhere between 5USD to 40 USD per room per night and is not included in the cost of your Kuoni holiday.

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