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Brooke Porter Katz

Contributing Writer

Contributing Writer

Brooke Porter Katz is a writer and editor, currently based in Mexico City. Previously, she was a senior editor at Martha Stewart Living and Martha Stewart Weddings, and was Travel and Food editor at Travel + Leisure. Her work has appeared in various outlets, including AFAR, Surface, Bloomberg Pursuits, Wine Enthusiast, Delta Sky,Architectural Digest, Food + Wine, Saveur, and Harper's Bazaar.

Sunset Tower Hotel

Step into a Hollywood institution where you're still likely to spot a celeb or two.

Kimpton La Peer Hotel

A stylish addition to West Hollywood's Design District. 

The Hollywood Roosevelt

Sceney cool in the midst of Hollywood's tourist epicenter.

Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles

Ace has done it again, leading the revitalization charge with this restoration project in the heart of Downtown L.A.

Palihouse Santa Monica

California fresh at its best.

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Surprise: One of the best rooftop bars and pools in the city.

The Surfrider

Your own Malibu beach house. 

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

Privacy at a beach retreat.

Chateau Marmont

One of the famous and infamous stays in Hollywood.

Petit Ermitage

A masterful hotel hiding in plain sight.

Malibu Beach Inn

Come here for laid-back luxury and easy beach access.

Freehand Los Angeles

A hostel that seems too cool and comfortable to be one. 

Shutters on the Beach

A beachfront icon with a fresh, breezy design, stellar restaurants, and views, views, views.

Nobu Ryokan Malibu

Malibu's most exclusive stay.

Hotel Bel-Air, Dorchester Collection

The Hotel Bel-Air is the very definition of exclusivity.

The Beverly Hills Hotel, Dorchester Collection

The iconic pink walls and lush gardens of Beverly Hills.

Hotel Casa del Mar

An Italian palace on the Santa Monica coast.

Hotel Covell

Like your own apartment in one of the coolest parts of LA.

The Rose Hotel

Amazing views and the kind of SoCal laid back we dream about.

InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

Stay at the top of Los Angeles' tallest building.