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Top 7 Romantic Hotels in Los Angeles

By Betsy Malloy, About.com

While Los Angeles may be better known for its energy and traffic jams than for romance, it's got some great, romantic places to stay. We've picked the best of the best for you, with romantic touches, great ambiance and good customer service.

Rate key per night (before tax):
$ = less than $109
$$= $110 to $159
$$$= $160 to $209
$$$$= $210 and up

Beach House - Hermosa Beach

Beach hotel in charming Hermosa Beach. Their loft suites have great ocean views and are a good base for a moonlight oceanfront stroll. Kiss on the balcony or light the wood-burning fireplace to hold back a foggy chill.
  • Address: 1300 The Strand - Hermosa Beach
  • Telephone: 310-374-3001, 888- 895-4559, 310- 372-2115 fax
  • Rooms: 96 rooms
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Channel Road Inn - Santa Monica

This small B&B-style hotel has lots of charming touches that include fireplaces, jetted spa tubs, canopied beds and romantic balconies.
  • Address: 219 W.Channel Road - Santa Monica
  • Telephone: 310-256-2732, 310-454-9920 fax
  • Rooms: 14 rooms
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Hotel Bel-Air - West Los Angeles

In Bel Air just off Sunset Boulevard, this property is a 12-acre oasis with lots of privacy and a swan-filled lake. It's no wonder the local glitterati have been going there for years.
  • Address: 701 Stone Canyon Boulevard - Los Angeles
  • Telephone: 310-472-1211, 800-648-4097, 310-476-5890 fax
  • Rooms: 92 rooms
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Peninsula Beverly Hills

One of Beverly Hills' classic hotels, the Peninsula makes you feel like you're in a luxurious private home. While it's not the hotel made famous by the movie, this place is enough to make any Pretty Woman feel like Cinderella.
  • Address: 9882 Little Santa Monica Boulevard - Beverly Hills
  • Telephone: 310-551-2888, 800-462-7899, 310-788-2319 fax
  • Rooms: 196 rooms
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Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey

Facing the marina, but not right on it, with lots of luxurious touches, a relaxing spa and plenty of waterside paths for strolling hand in hand.
  • Address: 4100 Admiralty Way - Marina del Rey
  • Telephone: 310-301-3000, 800- 228-9290, 310-448-4870 fax
  • Rooms: 370 rooms
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Shutters on the Beach - Santa Monica

Elegant beachfront location with a beach cottage feel. Their onsite spa will get you in the mood, and with the beach at your doorstep and a restaurant downstairs, you might even be tempted to get out of your room for a while.
  • Address: One West Pico Boulevard - Santa Monica
  • Telephone: 310-458-0030, 800- 334-9000, 310- 458-4589 fax
  • Rooms: 186 rooms and 12 suites
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Villa Delle Stelle - Hollywood

You'll think you've borrowed a friend's chic Hollywood apartment for a "quickie" when you stay at the Villa Delle Stelle. Think Bogie and Bacall or Tracy and Hepburn.
  • Address: 6087 Harold Way - Hollywood
  • Telephone: 323-876-8100
  • Rooms: 3 suites and a bungalow
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