Studio
Sleeps 4 · 1 × Pull-out Couch · 549 sq ft · regular
This spacious suite features a separate living room and floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views.
Sunset Tower Hotel
The golden tower where old Hollywood never left
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Sunset Tower Hotel
16 Total Rooms
13 Room Types
3.7 (10 Reviews)
There is a particular quality of light that clings to the Sunset Tower Hotel, a luminous Art Deco spire rising above the Sunset Strip with the kind of permanence that most of Los Angeles resists. Built in 1929, the building has housed everyone from Howard Hughes to John Wayne, and its curved façade and ziggurat details still carry the weight of that history without leaning on it. Step inside and the lobby feels intimate rather than grand, more like entering someone's exceptionally well-appointed residence than checking into a hotel. The scale is human. The mood is unhurried. Everything feels as though it has been here longer than you have, and will remain long after you leave.
The forty-six rooms and suites are individually laid out, shaped by the building's original architecture rather than imposed upon it. Floor plans follow the tower's curves, with large windows framing views that sweep from the Hollywood Hills to the city below. Interiors favor a warm, residential sensibility with deep upholstery, vintage-inflected details, and a palette that feels rich without being heavy. Some suites open onto private terraces. Others offer the particular pleasure of a window seat tucked into a rounded alcove, the city glittering beyond the glass.
The Tower Bar is the property's defining social space, a wood-paneled dining room that operates with the polished discretion of a private club. It draws a regular crowd of industry figures and neighborhood residents who return for the martinis, the booth seating, and the particular atmosphere of a room that rewards loyalty. The menu leans classic, and the service matches. Outside, the heated pool terrace offers a more relaxed counterpoint, with lounge seating, cabanas, and food and drink service set against a backdrop of city views. It is one of those rare hotel pools that feels genuinely appealing year-round rather than merely seasonal.
The Sunset Tower sits at the heart of West Hollywood, with the Sunset Strip unfolding in both directions and the residential hills climbing just behind. It is a neighborhood defined by restless reinvention, which makes the hotel's steadiness all the more striking. There are no grand gestures here, no designed-for-Instagram moments competing for attention. What the Sunset Tower offers instead is something increasingly rare in this city: a sense of place that has been earned rather than manufactured, where the architecture, the service, and the atmosphere all belong to the same story. You settle into its rhythm quickly, and you carry it with you longer than you expect.
There is a particular quality of light that clings to the Sunset Tower Hotel, a luminous Art Deco spire rising above the Sunset Strip with the kind of permanence that most of Los Angeles resists. Built in 1929, the building has housed everyone from Howard Hughes to John Wayne, and its curved façade and ziggurat details still carry the weight of that history without leaning on it. Step inside and the lobby feels intimate rather than grand, more like entering someone's exceptionally well-appointed residence than checking into a hotel. The scale is human. The mood is unhurried. Everything feels as though it has been here longer than you have, and will remain long after you leave.
The forty-six rooms and suites are individually laid out, shaped by the building's original architecture rather than imposed upon it. Floor plans follow the tower's curves, with large windows framing views that sweep from the Hollywood Hills to the city below. Interiors favor a warm, residential sensibility with deep upholstery, vintage-inflected details, and a palette that feels rich without being heavy. Some suites open onto private terraces. Others offer the particular pleasure of a window seat tucked into a rounded alcove, the city glittering beyond the glass.
The Tower Bar is the property's defining social space, a wood-paneled dining room that operates with the polished discretion of a private club. It draws a regular crowd of industry figures and neighborhood residents who return for the martinis, the booth seating, and the particular atmosphere of a room that rewards loyalty. The menu leans classic, and the service matches. Outside, the heated pool terrace offers a more relaxed counterpoint, with lounge seating, cabanas, and food and drink service set against a backdrop of city views. It is one of those rare hotel pools that feels genuinely appealing year-round rather than merely seasonal.
What we love about this stay
There's something about the Sunset Tower that resists the slickness of modern LA — it holds onto its art deco bones with a quiet confidence that feels earned, not performed. The lobby sets the tone immediately: a hum of history that doesn't announce itself so much as settle around you. West Hollywood's restless energy pulses just outside, but inside, the mood is unhurried, almost conspiratorial, like a place that's kept good secrets for decades. The rooms lean into comfort over flash, with plush textures and muted tones that let the city views through those wide windows do the talking. And the Tower Bar carries that same spirit — elegant without being precious, serving food that genuinely rewards attention. It's a hotel for people who appreciate atmosphere over spectacle, who'd rather feel something than photograph it.
Member rates
Public rate vs published member rate
Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, CA publishes distinct room types below. The public rate is the live cash price anyone can see. Journey publishes an entry-tier member rate for this stay — a catalog offer, not a personalized quote. Journey members get member-only rates and unique custom benefits at Alliance properties. Join on journey.com to unlock the published member rate, then check dates to book.
- What is the public rate vs the member rate at Sunset Tower Hotel?
- The public rate is the live cash price anyone can see. Journey publishes an entry-tier member rate for this stay — a catalog offer, not a personalized quote. Join on journey.com to unlock the published member rate, then check dates to book.
- Is the member rate at Sunset Tower Hotel a personalized quote?
- No. Before you connect or sign in, Journey only shows the published entry-tier member rate for this stay. It is a catalog offer, not a personalized quote.
- How do I unlock the member rate at Sunset Tower Hotel?
- Join on journey.com, then check dates on this hotel page to book a room.
Room types
Catalog room types at this hotel. Choose dates below for the public rate and the published entry-tier member rate. Those dated totals are not a personalized quote.
Grand Deluxe Suite
Sleeps 2 · 1 × King · 753 sq ft · regular
Morning light pours through sweeping windows, illuminating 750 square feet where Manhattan's park canopies and iconic spires vie for your gaze. The Grand Deluxe Suite at this storied address envelops you in quiet grandeur—a king bed swathed in premium linens, a living room poised for unhurried conversation, and a sitting area where fresh espresso deepens against the urban panorama. Linger beneath the rainfall shower, wrap yourself in a plush robe, and let the complimentary minibar whisper that here, every indulgence is already yours.
Penthouse Suite
Sleeps 2 · 1 × King · 2002 sq ft · regular
Golden light spills across 2,002 square feet of crown-level grandeur as the city reveals itself through floor-to-ceiling glass—rolling hills, terra-cotta rooftops, and a horizon that stretches beyond memory. The Penthouse Suite commands the skyline from its private furnished balcony, where mornings begin with fresh espresso and the quiet hum of a world waking below. Inside, crisp linens drape premium bedding, a deep soaking tub invites evening reverie, and a complimentary minibar awaits your curiosity. This is where elevation becomes emotion.
Premier Suite
Sleeps 2 · 1 × King · 797 sq ft · regular
Golden light sweeps through floor-to-ceiling windows, tracing across 800 square feet of refined living space where city skyline and rolling hills compose an ever-shifting tableau. In the Premier Suite, mornings begin slowly—a freshly pulled espresso savored from the separate sitting area as rooftops glow amber beneath you. Premium linens cradle you in cloud-soft luxury, while blackout drapes let you surrender to stillness whenever the mood strikes. After wandering vibrant neighborhood streets, return to a deep soaking tub that melts the day away. This is elevated living, worn as effortlessly as linen.
Townhouse Suite
Sleeps 2 · 1 × King · 1755 sq ft · regular
A fire murmurs in the hearth as you cross the threshold into 1,755 square feet of unhurried elegance. The Townhouse Suite reveals itself like a storied city residence—king bed swathed in premium linens, a deep soaking tub glowing under soft light, and a furnished balcony where rooftops dissolve into golden-hour haze. Craft an espresso, graze the complimentary minibar, or simply sink into the sitting area's velvet stillness. Every detail here whispers that a city escape can feel utterly boundless.
LAST MINUTE ROOM
Sleeps 4 · regular
Deluxe Queen Suite
Sleeps 5 · 2 × 2 Queen Beds · regular
Deluxe King Room
Sleeps 3 · 1 × 1 King Bed · regular
One Bedroom Suite
Sleeps 3 · 1 × 1 King Bed · regular
Superior Queen Room
Sleeps 2 · 1 × Queen · 301 sq ft · regular
This spacious room located on the lower levels, features floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic views.
Deluxe King
Sleeps 2 · 1 × Super King · 355 sq ft · regular
This room is spacious and is located on the upper floors with panoramic views.
Deluxe King Suite
Sleeps 4 · 1 × Super King · 700 sq ft · regular
This spacious suite features a separate large living room. Suites with 2 Queen beds available upon request only. Please contact hotel to request.
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Where you'll be staying
8358 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA, 90069, US
Hear it from other travelers
Guest
MAR 2026The old Hollywood ambiance. The design takes me back to an era I am familiar with but have never lived. It also feels discreet. Like a well known, and yet still well kept, secret. The vibe of the staff is friendly and first class.
Guest
MAR 2026Everything and the history and location
Guest
MAR 2026The hotel is small, intimate, luxurious and gets "the basics" right. The restaurant is incredible. I ate there every night. Room service in the morning was terrific.
Guest
MAR 2026Incredible service, views and unbeatable charm.
Guest
MAR 2026Everything. We’re longtime LA locals, now based in Laguna Beach, who were pleasantly surprised and comforted upon returning ‘home’ to a hotel we’d only frequented as dinner guests. Everyone was professional yet warm, generous. The public spaces are of course some of the most charming and sexy in the city. Our Tablet membership was gracefully rewarded with an upgrade to a suite with beautiful views of the hills, the Observatory in the distance. It truly is Old Hollywood glamour at its finest, but with modern conveniences and a perfect touch of the seediness of the Sunset Strip. Our new home away from home.
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