Not the place to stay if you are looking for a restful vacation, but if you want to imbibe some of the hedonistic buffoonery for which LA is rightfully known, this is the place for you. From the over-designed furniture and accessories, to the girl in the glass case in the lobby, to the rooftop pool, the Standard complies with all the cliches of LA life. $170 per room.
8300 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California 90069; Tel: 323-650-9090; www.standardhotel.com/
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