Television’s biggest night, the first stop on on the ever-busier awards season calendar is almost upon us. That’s right, the Emmys are Sunday, September 14th at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 CST. Since 2008, the show has taken place at the Peacock Theatre, formerly the Microsoft Theatre. Before they head down the red carpet, though, A-Listers will be getting glammed up across Los Angeles at the city’s best hotels. Below, find our list—updated as nominees, presenters, and guests start to share their own prep on socials—of the hotels celebrities return to year after year.
The Chateau Marmont
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The Chateau Marmont is where Hollywood goes Gothic: cinematic turrets, haunting vine-covered walls, and a logo that looks like the title card to Cinderella. The whole place is a sound-stage by way of a French chateau; it’s a world suspended between secrecy and spectacle, which is why it’s a forever destination for celebrities. Suites are eclectic and moody, with checkerboard floors, antiques, and picture perfect balcony. The best spot for a glam shot. Also—one of the greatest hotels ever committed to screen in Somewhere.
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Few spots have a wallpaper as iconic as the Beverly Hills Hotel. The banana leaf print had a hold on the interiors world for a solid couple of years there. But nothing compares to the hotel itself. It’s late nights over souffles at the Polo Lounge, the contrast of pink stucco and aquamarine at the pool, and of course, and the endless parade of the rich and famous that makes 1912 “The Pink Palace” the ideal place for celebrities to get ready for a night as big as the Emmys.
San Vicente Bungalows
San Vicente is where English whimsy meets Califorinia chill. Tucked behind tall hedges in West Hollywood, the interiors are the work of ELLE Decor A-List designer Rita Konig. Here, patterns and prints layer generously—florals, stripes, and wicker create a lived-in intimacy that stands in deliberate contrast to Hollywood’s usual sheen. Each room and bungalow has the feeling of a private home: fireplaces framed by vintage tiles, books stacked casually on side tables, and gardens where bougainvillea spill over trellises in unruly bursts of color. For celebrities in the whirlwind of Emmy week, San Vicente Bungalows offers privacy in one of the most public cities in the world.
The Sunset Tower Hotel
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The pale peach stucco and trimmed and sleek vertical lines, the Sunset Tower evokes the Art Deco glamor of the 1930s. In the rooms and transportive lobby, textures do the heavy lifting: plush upholstery paired with cool marble tabletops, heavy drapes that fall in sculptural folds, and hand-troweled plaster walls that absorb the glow of sunset. In the Tower Bar, rich walnut paneling, and candlelight bounce off brass accents; it’s also the surest place to find a celebrity in town.
The Beverly Wilshire
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The Beverly Wilshire unites European classicism with Californian ease, which is why it’s been a favorite of celebrities since 1928. The in-room color palette is sophisticated yet calming: creams, taupes, and deep espresso woods, punctuated by jewel-tone fabrics in lounges and suites. The interiors scream star power. Bathrooms here are spalike, with soaking tubs, vanities, and soft flattering light. In public spaces, marble floors and chandeliers set the scene for a grand entrance. Pretty Woman, anyone?
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
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One of the great scenes in The Studio—this year’s much-Emmy-nominated Seth Rogen series—takes place at a party thrown by Charlize Theron and attended by Martin Scorcesse at the Roosevelt Hotel. The Spanish Colonial Revival has been an escape for legends of stage and screen since 1927. Just two years later, the first ever Academy Awards were held in 1929. Its interiors are a study in theatricality: coffered ceilings, wrought-iron chandeliers, and tiled courtyards that echo with a kind of sunlit nostalgia. The palette blends earthy terracotta, deep leathers, and warm woods, softened by vintage rugs and velvet upholstery. Lighting is intentional: golden, flattering, and cinematic, making every corridor feel like a film set. Outside, the pool alone is a star, painted by David Hockney and California’s official answer to Matisse’s french piscines.
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