The Best Bed and Breakfasts to Book near Los Angeles, California

This B&B offers peaceful accommodation in the midst of nature, combined with a winning location on the south side of Venice Beach. The elegant inn overlooks the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve bird sanctuary, and the quays of Marina Del Rey beyond. The town beach is a short walk away and LAX is in the area, making these rooms and suites an excellent option on the coast southeast of Downtown Los Angeles.

This characterful B&B near Old Town Pasadena provides a sense of history amid Southern California’s suburban sprawl. You’ll find porches, low-pitched gables and all the hallmarks of woodsy craftsman houses, which were a reaction against early 20th-century industrialisation. Adding to the charm, the eight spacious rooms nestle beneath oak branches or overlook the San Gabriel Mountains, with period furniture and jacuzzi bathtubs in some.

Few bed and breakfasts in Los Angeles offer the seaside charm of this boutique inn near Santa Monica State Beach. Its Pacific Palisades location allows total immersion in the outdoorsy Californian lifestyle, whether you stroll down the beach to Santa Monica Pier or tackle the hiking trails of rugged Topanga State Park. The B&B itself is a relaxing base for exploring the area, with 15 softly coloured guestrooms and nice touches such as freshly baked cookies and bicycles to borrow.

This airy inn is attractively decked out with a mix of contemporary decor and nautical touches, the latter benefiting from its location near Port of Long Beach. Fishing nets and ships’ wheels adorn the lobby lounge, but it doesn’t feel like an old sea dog’s house, thanks to rainbow-striped stairs and vinyl flooring. The rooms continue this fresh aesthetic, and make ideal bases for visiting Long Beach’s museums, aquarium and retired ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary.

Though located just over the hill from Santa Monica, Topanga Canyon Inn Bed and Breakfast feels a world away from central LA. The rural estate is surrounded by miles of hiking trails and vineyards, and is a short drive from Malibu’s renowned beaches and surf spots. Casa Blanca and Casa Rosa, the two rustic Mediterranean-style buildings, look out over the mountainous and wildlife-rich Southern California landscape. There are eight spacious rooms, all elegantly styled with antique furniture and nature photography, and a number of common spaces.

Just a short drive from Downtown LA, you’ll find the Bissell House – a charming bed-and-breakfast situated in a three-story Victorian home, tucked away from the busy city streets. Rooms are decked out with antique furniture, with statement floral sofas and plush textured headboards. Victoria’s Room is the brightest of them all, with a wall of windows overlooking the treetops and gardens that surround the house.