The Pool at Mondrian Los Angeles Hotel

"Still, booking a room automatically gets you in to the poolside Skybar (soundproof windows on the entire south side of the building have already dealt with a troublesome noise problem in rooms overlooking the raucous late-night scene)"

"The best vistas, though, are from the pool area, which morphs into the Skybar lounge at night"

"YOU SHOULD KNOW Don’t be surprised when your cocktails cost $17 a glass! This place isn't cheap! Skybar is the Mondrian’s preeminent bar that sits above the pool deck like a tricked-out tree house with plush banquettes and stunning views of the city"

"You'll also enjoy the poolside rooftop bar – perfect for light bites and refreshing cocktails"

"This ornately designed Sunset Strip hotel, already an icon less than a decade and a half after opening, has an exclusive poolside lounge and more scene than even the Sunset Marquis"

"The Cuban-Asian eatery, pool deck, and hip Sky Bar provide stylish hobnobbing territory"

"There's also a rooftop pool and fitness center"

"Add a garden, stunning pool, terrific views, original art and a 24-hour state-of-the-art gym and steam room, and the indulgence factor is complete"

"This "chichi" West Hollywood star may not be "quite as hip as it used to be", but it's still "full of beautiful people" and remains "visually stunning", with "gorgeous" views of the city; the "fabulous" pool area, open-air Skybar and "excellent" Asia de Cuba restaurant impress, and the "all-white, minimalist" rooms are "heaven", though the evening "scene" ("opulence and debauchery at their best") after dark may require "earplugs" if you want to get some sleep"

"For a quintessential Hollywood experience, look no further than the Mondrian's over-the-top pool scene by day or the action at Skybar after dark"