If you’re seeking a once-in-a-lifetime Los Angeles experience, look no further at the grand dames like the Hotel Bel-Air, while those wanting to experience the famous surf culture should look to the Santa Monica Proper or the Surfrider in Malibu. The Beverly Hills Hotel is the most famous hotel in Los Angeles. Today, the Beverly Hills hotel retains much of its old-school magic: their iconic banana leaf wallpaper still lines the wall and pink-striped cabanas still sit at the pool.