The classic hotel caters to business travelers and Paris Hilton wannabes alike.

This 10-story hotel remains lively thanks to its one-block proximity to popular Sunset Strip nightclubs and in-the-know attitude (guests are actively encouraged to bring their lapdogs). The Bel Age also fills with biz execs passing through town, indie bands playing a gig at the Whisky, and an older crowd drawn to TEN20 for performances of the cabaret and jazz varieties. Two notable (and somewhat unheralded) pluses are the interesting art and antiques collection—filling the lobby, the halls, the conference rooms and quite possibly even the broom closets—and the city view from the rooftop pool deck, which is ordinarily open only to hotel guests or guests at private events. The spacious 200 suites include high-speed internet access and private balconies, as well as toiletries from Golden Door.