Where to Find Good Accommodation in Los Angeles

Rather than a housing crisis (there are plenty of homes in Los Angeles), there is more so a zoning crisis; that is, multiple bureaucratic hoops and ladders folks have to navigate to build housing, or adapt certain housing (like in the form of granny flats: detached living spaces on single-family lots) that take into account low-income and houseless individuals. On any given night, it’s estimated that 67,000 people experience homelessness, and because of this, Airbnbs often make it more difficult to create situations where alternative forms of housing can exist, as well as raising rents for neighbouring people. Nonetheless, Los Angeles is rife with Airbnb listings for a variety of tastes and budgets.

Like any major city, there is an endless assortment of hotels and AirBnBs for a variety of tastes and budgets. However, some options to consider—keeping in mind architecture and cultural programming on the higher-end of things—are the Ace Hotel in Downtown, known for its theatre, swanky rooms, and rooftop. In Koreatown there’s the Line Hotel, a boutique which also houses a plentitude of restaurants, bars, and dance clubs. Further west is the Sunset Tower Hotel, a Sunset Strip Art Deco gem known for its suites, pool, and Tower Bar. Silver Lake Pool & Inn feels more like a Palm Springs getaway, and East Hollywood’s Gold Diggers Hotel houses not only a music venue and bar, but recording studio, too.

For the more savings-conscious options, there are hundreds of motels. If you’re travelling without a car, stay in denser neighbourhoods – check our “hoods” for more on this.

If you're planning to visit Los Angeles, have a look at our local guides to discover the best places to go.