Claremont Hotel

In a restored building dating from 1939, this genteel hotel is a 6-minute walk from the University of California, Los Angeles and a 2-minute walk from art at the Hammer Museum. The I-405 is a mile away.

Stylish rooms with contemporary artwork feature complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes, as well as minibars. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas; some have garden views.

Free continental breakfast is served in a chic midcentury modern dining room/lounge. There's also a furnished garden terrace.