Beverly Hills and Bel Air are where to head for true luxury. However their glamorous and opulent hotels come at a price. Don't expect a good deal here at any time. Those on a budget wanting to window shop Rodeo Drive or tour stars homes will find a few inexpensive hotels, or look for deals in neighboring Hollywood. Renovation programs are currently underway, and for the next few years visitors will run into pockets of construction as the area gets a face lift.
Lodging also runs the gamut.
Further east are the Bohemian areas of Los Feliz and Silver Lake. They are great places for dropping in to sample local color. Plus, you can find reasonable motels. Downtown is both a center of commerce and a meld of ethnic neighborhoods. Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Tokyo and the old Mexican Pueblo rub elbows with the financial, garment and jewelry districts.