Big city. Big hotels. Big prices. Two of those things are inevitable, but the third can be completely, joyfully bypassed using points. Of course if you’re going to cash in those hard earned points you want the best possible experience, so we’ve come up with a few of the very best hotels to use your points in Los Angeles, giving you a few different price points and areas to choose from…

a room with a bed and a chair

SLS Beverly Hills

Points Per Night: 20,000 SPG Points or 60,000 Marriott points converted to SPG points.

Location: Beverly Hills, glitz, glamour, access to Hollywood.

Vibe: Trendy, design oriented (Philippe Starck), modern chic.

Get The Points: SPG credit card, Marriott credit card, SPG or Marriott stays, Uber rides, Chase Points.

a pool with chairs and palm trees

Ritz Carlton Marina Del Rey

Points Per Night: 50,000 Marriott Points or 17,000 SPG points instantly converted to Marriott points.

Location: Marina Del Rey, near Santa Monica, Venice, beaches, airport.

Vibe: Refined, stately, yacht club set.

Get The Points: SPG credit card, Marriott credit card, SPG or Marriott stays, Uber rides, Chase Points.

a city with buildings and roads

Andaz West Hollywood

Points Per Night: 20,000 Hyatt Gold Passport Points or 10,000 Points + $125.

Location: West Hollywood, celeb spotting, night clubs, rock scene, walk of fame.

Vibe: Clean, modern, California golden age touches.

Get The Points: Hyatt credit card, Hyatt Hotels stays, Chase points.

a large building with a stadium in the background

JW Marriott LA Live Downtown

Points Per Night: 40,000 Marriott Points or 14,000 SPG Points converted instantly into Marriott Points.

Location: Downtown LA, museums, Staples Center, business districts.

Vibe: Sleek, large scale, fresh rooms, classic with modern twists.

Get The Points: SPG credit card, Marriott credit card, SPG or Marriott stays, Uber rides, Chase Points.

a large building with palm trees

The Westin Pasadena

Points Per Night: 10,000 SPG Points or 30,000 Marriott Points converted instantly into SPG Points.

Location: Pasadena, luxe suburban life, beautiful town, access to LA.

Vibe: classic, old world grand, pool, standard rooms.

Get The Points: SPG credit card, Marriott credit card, SPG or Marriott stays, Uber rides, Chase Points.

Gilbert Ott is an ever curious traveler and one of the world's leading travel experts. His adventures take him all over the globe, often spanning over 200,000 miles a year and his travel exploits are regularly...

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