Sunset Tower Hotel
Panoramic rooftop pool above the Sunset Strip
About this hotel
Sunset Tower Hotel sits on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, its rooftop pool built specifically to deliver a sweeping, largely uninterrupted view across the neighborhood's rooftops toward the hills beyond. A full-service spa shares the same elevated level, so the panoramic outlook is not limited to poolside lounging alone. Down in the guest rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows echo that same wide-angle view, paired with modern touches like Nespresso machines, iPod docks and nightly turndown service with freshly baked cookies. The Tower Bar downstairs serves California cuisine with French and Italian influence, with both an outdoor terrace and a more casual poolside dining option, giving guests two different registers of the same panoramic setting depending on the hour.
- Panoramic rooftop pool
- Full-service spa
- Floor-to-ceiling windows
- Tower Bar restaurant
Our take
Sunset Tower Hotel suits travelers who want the clearest, most reliably panoramic rooftop view in Los Angeles, paired with old-school West Hollywood glamour and genuinely attentive service. It is less suited to travelers on a tight budget or those who prefer a quieter, less see-and-be-seen setting, since the hotel's reputation draws a fairly visible crowd most evenings of the week.
- ✓Request a room with floor-to-ceiling windows if the panoramic view matters as much to your stay as the rooftop pool itself.
- ✓Visit the pool deck at different times of day, since the view shifts from bright midday clarity to a softer look at golden hour.
- ✓Book the Tower Bar's outdoor terrace for dinner if you want the panoramic view to carry through into the evening as well.
Why we love it
- Genuinely panoramic rooftop pool view across West Hollywood
- Full-service spa sharing the same elevated rooftop level
- Floor-to-ceiling windows echoing the view in guest rooms
- Nightly turndown service with freshly baked cookies included
Why guests love itA photographer and his partner booked Sunset Tower Hotel purely for the rooftop pool, and the panoramic view over the city justified it every evening. They timed their swims for the last hour of daylight, stayed on the deck as the grid of lights spread to the horizon, then went down to the Tower Bar for dinner. Turndown cookies waited in the room. Evenings draw a fairly visible crowd, so it rarely feels secluded.