Welcome to the first-ever edition of Curbed's Hotel 38 map, your answer to the question, "Where sho

Welcome to the first-ever edition of Curbed's  Hotel 38 map, your answer to the question, "Where should I stay in Los Angeles?" From the snooty opulence of Beverly Hills to the beachy opulence of Santa Monica to the trendy opulence of the Strip to the total trashiness of Hollywood, comfort inn paradise island we've collected the 38 most essential LA hotels--the kind of places (for better or worse) that you can only find here. Whether you want to stay high or low, gawk at celebrities, relax, or just crash, we've got you covered. Over time, the Hotel 38 will change, with new hotels joining as others fall off, but we'll keep the total number steady at 38. So for those of you sharpening your pitchforks comfort inn paradise island because we've missed your favorite, wouldn't it just be more productive to tip us for next time?
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