New hotels in West Hollywood, Los Angeles

West Hollywood is a city in its own right, not a district of Los Angeles. Voters incorporated it in November 1984, and it runs its own council, its own sheriff's contract and its own calendar of events. The part of it that most visitors come for is the Sunset Strip, the stretch of Sunset Boulevard that runs roughly 1.6 miles between the Hollywood side and the Beverly Hills line. All five hotels we track here stand on it.

They are not a uniform set. Two opened in 2019, one in 2021 and one in April 2026, and the fifth was scheduled for September 2026. Some were built from scratch, others took over towers that already had a reputation. Most of the histories below involve a previous name.

How the Strip is laid out

The Strip is easier to read as a line from east to west. At the eastern end, past Chateau Marmont, the boulevard drops toward Hollywood. In the middle sit the old music clubs: the Whisky a Go Go at 8901 Sunset, opened on January 16, 1964, with Johnny Rivers on the first night; the Roxy at 9009, which began its current life in 1973 with three nights of Neil Young; and the Rainbow Bar & Grill next door, which dates from 1972. The Comedy Store, founded the same year by Mitzi Shore, is a few blocks east. The Viper Room, where River Phoenix died in 1993, is on the same boulevard.

In November 1966 curfew riots here inspired Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth", and the Doors were the Whisky's house band that year. Today the western end, toward Beverly Hills, is mostly offices and hotels, while the clubs cluster around the middle.

The hotels follow that logic. PUBLIC West Hollywood is at 8300 Sunset, closest to Chateau Marmont and the Hollywood side. The Valorian is at 8440, 1 Hotel at 8490, and The West Hollywood EDITION at 9040, on the corner of Doheny Drive where the city gives way to Beverly Hills. The Sun Rose sits at Sunset and Olive Drive.

The five hotels

The oldest address

1 Hotel West Hollywood has the longest backstory of the group. The two-tower, 388,000-square-foot complex on the southeast corner of Sunset and La Cienega was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and it spent years in construction as The James before briefly opening as a pop-up called The Jeremy. It finally opened as a 1 Hotel in July 2019, the fourth in Starwood Capital's eco-luxury brand. It has 286 rooms, interiors by DoveHill and AvroKO, landscaping by RIOS, a Bamford Wellness Spa and chef Chris Crary's 1 Kitchen. Rates start around $340 a night, the lowest of the three luxury towers that opened before 2021. The hotel stands opposite the Sunset Marquis, and the Whisky a Go Go is a short walk away, a few blocks west along the boulevard.

Pawson on both ends

John Pawson designed two hotels on the Strip, and they stand at opposite ends. The West Hollywood EDITION opened in November 2019 at 9040 West Sunset, the point where the city meets Beverly Hills. Ian Schrager and Marriott made it their fourth EDITION. It rose on the site of the Scandia restaurant, a Rat Pack-era room that was torn down in 2015 after years standing derelict. The eleven-story tower holds 190 rooms and 20 attached residences, with chef John Fraser's Ardor restaurant and a rooftop pool above the Strip. Prices start at about $550.

Schrager's second Pawson project is PUBLIC West Hollywood, at 8300 Sunset, on the plot of the original Standard Hotel. The Standard operated there from 1999 until it closed in 2021. The new building has 137 rooms and suites and a 16,000-square-foot rooftop park. It is also built around omissions: no front desk, no televisions in the rooms, and no celebrity chef. The opening date moved more than once, with early targets of spring and then July 15, 2026, before the hotel's booking calendar settled on September 16, 2026. Listed rates start at $495, though trade reports have mentioned a higher figure of $564 once standard pricing applies.

Two reinventions

The Sun Rose West Hollywood has changed names since it opened. It debuted on April 2, 2021 as Pendry West Hollywood, on the site of the old House of Blues, at the southeast corner of Sunset and Olive Drive. House of Blues operated there from 1994 to 2013. It was Montage International's first Pendry in Los Angeles, with 149 rooms and two Wolfgang Puck restaurants, plus a live-entertainment venue and a private social club. After an ownership change in August 2025 it became The Sun Rose. It fills a full city block, and rooms start at about $370.

The Valorian Los Angeles, Curio Collection by Hilton is the most recent opening of the five, in April 2026. It replaces the Mondrian, which Philippe Starck designed in 1996, and the 12-story tower now has 236 rooms. Pivot, the lifestyle arm of Davidson Hospitality Group, operates it for Hilton. Casa Madera is the restaurant, and the White Rabbit Sky Lounge has taken over the rooftop from the old SkyBar. The views from rooms and roof run over the Hollywood Hills and, on clear days, to downtown Los Angeles. Rates start near $170, by far the lowest of the five, which makes it the entry point for anyone who wants a Strip address without paying the $340 to $550 that the other four ask.

What to do in West Hollywood

Evenings on the Strip

The obvious plan is a walk between the clubs. Whisky a Go Go, the Roxy and the Rainbow are within a few minutes' walk of each other, and the Strip fills with foot traffic into the late evening. It is lit and busy enough to be one of the few nightlife stretches in Los Angeles that works without a car. Check the Whisky and Roxy listings in advance.

Santa Monica Boulevard

The city's other nightlife corridor runs along Santa Monica Boulevard, mostly between La Cienega and Robertson. It is the center of West Hollywood's gay bars and clubs. The Abbey, on North Robertson, has been the best-known anchor since 1991. The rainbow crosswalk sits at the corner with San Vicente Boulevard. From the Strip it is a short ride south, so a night can include both.

Daytime options

The Pacific Design Center, at 8687 Melrose Avenue, is a three-building complex of blue, green and red glass nicknamed the Blue Whale. Its showrooms serve the design trade and are generally open on weekdays, so check the hours before going.

Beverly Hills is next door, west of the EDITION, and close enough for a daytime errand. See our Beverly Hills page for hotels there. Runyon Canyon's trails are a short drive north, and the wider city is covered in the Los Angeles guide.

What stood here before

Four of the five hotels replaced something with a name. That is the most useful way to read the Strip's hotel stock, because each predecessor shaped what the new building tried to be.

The Sun Rose took the block where the House of Blues ran from 1994 to 2013. The new hotel opened with a live-entertainment venue and a private social club built into it. The EDITION is the exception to the replacement rule in one sense: the Scandia, a restaurant from the Rat Pack years, had already been demolished in 2015 and the corner stood empty for years before the tower rose. PUBLIC is the clearest case of an address returning. The Standard, which opened in 1999 and closed in 2021, was a Strip fixture for twenty-two years, and Schrager is rebuilding on its plot with the opposite temperament: few services, no televisions, a rooftop meant for the public as much as for guests.

The Valorian and 1 Hotel each changed hands rather than land. The Mondrian lasted from 1996 to 2026, almost three decades, and Hilton chose to drop the name entirely. The 1 Hotel tower, by contrast, had three identities before it opened at all: the James, the Jeremy pop-up and then 1 Hotel. If you see an older review of any of these, check which building it describes.

Where the five sit, and what that means for a walk

Distance matters more here than the map suggests. From PUBLIC at 8300 Sunset to the EDITION at 9040 is under a mile, but the middle of that line is where the clubs, the restaurants and the traffic lights are. A guest at the EDITION is next door to Beverly Hills and at the quiet end of the boulevard, with the Roxy and the Rainbow a short walk east. A guest at PUBLIC starts near Chateau Marmont and walks west into the clubs.

The Sun Rose, the Valorian and 1 Hotel are the three in the thick of it, within a short stretch of each other on the western half. For a first visit built around a gig at the Whisky or the Roxy, that group is the practical choice, because the last walk of the night is short.

Getting around

West Hollywood is among the most walkable places in California, with a Walk Score of 89 for the whole city, but that figure hides a gradient. The Strip is walkable along its length. The climb up into the hills is not, and most of Los Angeles beyond the city limits still assumes a car.

Metro's D Line subway extension opened on May 8, 2026, with a station at Wilshire and La Cienega in Beverly Hills. A trip from Union Station takes about 21 minutes without a transfer, according to Metro. The station is on Wilshire, not on the Strip, so it helps to reach West Hollywood with a short rideshare from there rather than as a walk-up arrival.

Which hotel for your trip

For music and nightlife

The Sun Rose is the hotel built on the Strip's club history, since the House of Blues stood on its block until 2013. The Whisky, the Roxy and the Rainbow sit within a few minutes' walk. It is also the one with the entertainment venue and the private social club inside the building.

For design and rooftops

PUBLIC and the EDITION are both Pawson buildings, less than a mile apart on the same boulevard, at opposite ends of the Strip. The EDITION is the one to book if you want a hotel that has been running since 2019 and has had time to settle. PUBLIC is for the visitor who wants the newest address and does not mind that opening dates have slipped. Both have rooftops, and the EDITION adds a pool on top.

For value

The Valorian at around $170 a night is the clearest case. The tower's Starck design from 1996 remains, the rooftop has been reopened, and the Hilton connection brings Honors points. Rooms and rooftop face the hills.

For a longer stay

1 Hotel has the most rooms of the group at 286, the Bamford spa and a rooftop pool, and it sits at the western gateway of the Strip, a short walk to the clubs at the other end.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel in West Hollywood?

PUBLIC West Hollywood, whose booking calendar started on September 16, 2026. The newest hotel confirmed open in our listings is The Valorian Los Angeles, Curio Collection by Hilton, which opened in April 2026 in the former Mondrian.

Is West Hollywood the same as the Sunset Strip?

No. The Sunset Strip is a stretch of Sunset Boulevard of roughly 1.6 miles inside West Hollywood. The city is larger, and also includes Santa Monica Boulevard, Melrose Avenue and the Pacific Design Center. All five hotels we track stand on the Strip.

How far is West Hollywood from Beverly Hills?

They share a border. The West Hollywood EDITION, at 9040 Sunset Boulevard and Doheny Drive, stands at the line, and the drive between the two centers is five to ten minutes.

How far is West Hollywood from Hollywood?

About ten minutes by car, east along Sunset Boulevard into Hollywood.

Which West Hollywood hotel is the cheapest?

The Valorian Los Angeles, with rooms starting around $170 a night. The others start between $340 (1 Hotel) and $550 (the EDITION), with PUBLIC listed from $495.

Which hotel is closest to the Whisky a Go Go?

The Sun Rose West Hollywood, a few minutes' walk away, with 1 Hotel also close. The Whisky is at 8901 Sunset.

What do we not know yet about these hotels?

Rates for PUBLIC West Hollywood have moved between listings, and a final tariff was still unclear in the reports we have. The designer of The Valorian's current interiors has not been disclosed. Confirm dates and prices with the hotel before booking.

Is West Hollywood safe to walk at night?

Yes, on the Strip. It is lit and busy until late, and its foot traffic is why the clubs survive. Side streets in the hills are quieter, so most visitors take a rideshare back to the hotel from there.