# Best hotels with a pool in Los Angeles

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach in Dana Point is our top pick with a pool in Los Angeles: holds an AAA Five Diamond designation (2026), holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star award (2026), hotel class luxury, pool, pool type: Outdoor and 25 facts verified on its own website. L'Ermitage Beverly Hills and Montage Laguna Beach come next among the 105 hotels that can be ranked, out of 168 in Los Angeles whose own website states a pool.

168 hotels in Los Angeles state a pool on their own website; 105 can be ranked. Checked October 4, 2026.

## The 15 best, ranked

1. **[Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach](https://journeyed.org/hotel/waldorf-astoria-monarch-beach-dana-point-979f64/)** · Best-of 95.0 · Score 50.8 · Growing profile
   - Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/orange-county-california/waldorf-astoria-monarch-beach-resort-club, checked 2026-10-03)
   - AAA Five Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Five-Diamond-Hotels-2026-3.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: luxury (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool (hotel website, https://www.waldorfastoriamonarchbeach.com/faqs, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool type: Outdoor (hotel website, https://www.waldorfastoriamonarchbeach.com/faqs, checked 2026-10-03)
   Backed by 25 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 2 recognized awards and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/waldorf-astoria-monarch-beach-dana-point-979f64/q/pool/) · [Is the pool at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach heated?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/waldorf-astoria-monarch-beach-dana-point-979f64/q/heated-pool/) · [What are the pool hours at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/waldorf-astoria-monarch-beach-dana-point-979f64/q/pool-hours/)
2. **[L'Ermitage Beverly Hills](https://journeyed.org/hotel/lermitage-beverly-hills-beverly-hills-4385aa/)** · Best-of 85.0 · Score 65.0 · Detailed profile
   - Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/lermitage-beverly-hills, checked 2026-10-03)
   - AAA Five Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Five-Diamond-Hotels-2026-3.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: luxury (the awarding body's definition of the level it holds) (AAA, https://www.aaa.com/diamonds/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool (hotel website, https://www.lermitagebeverlyhills.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool type: Rooftop (hotel website, https://www.lermitagebeverlyhills.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   Backed by 14 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 2 recognized awards and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does L'Ermitage Beverly Hills have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/lermitage-beverly-hills-beverly-hills-4385aa/q/pool/) · [Is the pool at L'Ermitage Beverly Hills heated?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/lermitage-beverly-hills-beverly-hills-4385aa/q/heated-pool/) · [Does L'Ermitage Beverly Hills have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/lermitage-beverly-hills-beverly-hills-4385aa/q/gym/)
3. **[Montage Laguna Beach](https://journeyed.org/hotel/montage-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-7d9999/)** · Best-of 85.0 · Score 42.0 · Early profile
   - Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/orange-county-california/montage-laguna-beach, checked 2026-10-03)
   - AAA Five Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Five-Diamond-Hotels-2026-3.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: luxury (the awarding body's definition of the level it holds) (AAA, https://www.aaa.com/diamonds/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool (hotel website, https://www.montage.com/lagunabeach/spa/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool type: Outdoor (hotel website, https://www.montage.com/lagunabeach/spa/, checked 2026-10-03)
   Backed by 9 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 2 recognized awards and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does Montage Laguna Beach have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/montage-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-7d9999/q/pool/) · [Does Montage Laguna Beach have a hot tub?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/montage-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-7d9999/q/hot-tub/) · [Does Montage Laguna Beach have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/montage-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-7d9999/q/gym/)
4. **[The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel-dana-point-c2bb3c/)** · Best-of 79.8 · Score 60.5 · Growing profile
   - Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/orange-county-california/the-ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel, checked 2026-10-03)
   - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: luxury (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool (hotel website, https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/snarz-the-ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel/overview/?scid=d2406702-e8ea-4b45-bb9b-69cddaaef03d, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool type: Outdoor (hotel website, https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/snarz-the-ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel/overview/?scid=d2406702-e8ea-4b45-bb9b-69cddaaef03d, checked 2026-10-03)
   Backed by 23 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 2 recognized awards and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel-dana-point-c2bb3c/q/pool/) · [Does The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel have a hot tub?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel-dana-point-c2bb3c/q/hot-tub/) · [Does The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel-dana-point-c2bb3c/q/gym/)
5. **[Fairmont Century Plaza](https://journeyed.org/hotel/fairmont-century-plaza-los-angeles-a6d82f/)** · Best-of 74.8 · Score 89.9 · Full profile
   - Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/fairmont-century-plaza, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: luxury (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool (hotel website, https://www.fairmontcenturyplaza.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool type: Rooftop (hotel website, https://www.fairmontcenturyplaza.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Fitness room (hotel website, https://www.fairmontcenturyplaza.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03)
   Backed by 22 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does Fairmont Century Plaza have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/fairmont-century-plaza-los-angeles-a6d82f/q/pool/) · [Does Fairmont Century Plaza have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/fairmont-century-plaza-los-angeles-a6d82f/q/gym/)
6. **[The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/)** · Best-of 71.3 · Score 79.7 · Detailed profile
   - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: luxury (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/stay/guest-services/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hot tub (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/stay/guest-services/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Fitness room (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03)
   Backed by 26 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/q/pool/) · [Does The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica have a hot tub?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/q/hot-tub/) · [Does The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/q/gym/)
7. **[Fairmont Breakers Long Beach](https://journeyed.org/hotel/fairmont-breakers-long-beach-long-beach-b42ac3/)** · Best-of 71.3 · Score 70.4 · Detailed profile
   - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: luxury (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-breakers.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool type: Rooftop (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-breakers.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Fitness room (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-breakers.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03)
   Backed by 17 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does Fairmont Breakers Long Beach have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/fairmont-breakers-long-beach-long-beach-b42ac3/q/pool/) · [Does Fairmont Breakers Long Beach have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/fairmont-breakers-long-beach-long-beach-b42ac3/q/gym/)
8. **[The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-viv-hotel-anaheim-a-tribute-portfolio-hotel-anaheim-d8ba41/)** · Best-of 70.3 · Score 69.4 · Detailed profile
   - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: upper upscale (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool (hotel website, https://www.thevivhotelanaheim.com/hotel-rooms-in-anaheim, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool type: Rooftop (hotel website, https://www.thevivhotelanaheim.com/hotel-rooms-in-anaheim, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hot tub (hotel website, https://www.thevivhotelanaheim.com/hotel-rooms-in-anaheim, checked 2026-10-03)
   Backed by 20 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-viv-hotel-anaheim-a-tribute-portfolio-hotel-anaheim-d8ba41/q/pool/) · [Does The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel have a hot tub?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-viv-hotel-anaheim-a-tribute-portfolio-hotel-anaheim-d8ba41/q/hot-tub/) · [Does The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-viv-hotel-anaheim-a-tribute-portfolio-hotel-anaheim-d8ba41/q/gym/)
9. **[Kimpton La Peer West Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/kimpton-la-peer-west-hollywood-west-hollywood-285817/)** · Best-of 70.3 · Score 55.2 · Growing profile
   - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: upper upscale (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool (hotel website, https://www.lapeerhotel.com/los-angeles-luxury-hotel-amenities/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool type: Outdoor (hotel website, https://www.lapeerhotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Heated pool (hotel website, https://www.lapeerhotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   Backed by 13 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 3 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does Kimpton La Peer West Hollywood have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/kimpton-la-peer-west-hollywood-west-hollywood-285817/q/pool/) · [Is the pool at Kimpton La Peer West Hollywood heated?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/kimpton-la-peer-west-hollywood-west-hollywood-285817/q/heated-pool/) · [Does Kimpton La Peer West Hollywood have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/kimpton-la-peer-west-hollywood-west-hollywood-285817/q/gym/)
10. **[1 Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/1-hotel-west-hollywood-39a29d/)** · Best-of 69.5 · Score 79.8 · Detailed profile
    - Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/1-hotel-west-hollywood, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Hotel class: luxury (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool (hotel website, https://www.1hotels.com/west-hollywood, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool type: Outdoor, Rooftop (hotel website, https://www.1hotels.com/west-hollywood, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Fitness room (hotel website, https://www.1hotels.com/west-hollywood, checked 2026-10-03)
    Backed by 30 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [Does 1 Hotel have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/1-hotel-west-hollywood-39a29d/q/pool/) · [Does 1 Hotel have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/1-hotel-west-hollywood-39a29d/q/gym/)
11. **[The Ranch at Laguna Beach](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-ranch-at-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-e35c24/)** · Best-of 69.3 · Score 66.2 · Detailed profile
    - Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/orange-county-california/the-ranch-at-laguna-beach, checked 2026-10-03)
    - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Hotel class: upscale (the awarding body's definition of the level it holds) (AAA, https://www.aaa.com/diamonds/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool (hotel website, https://www.theranchlb.com/resort-policies, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool type: Outdoor (hotel website, https://www.theranchlb.com/, checked 2026-10-03)
    Backed by 28 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 3 contact details from open place records, 2 recognized awards and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [Does The Ranch at Laguna Beach have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-ranch-at-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-e35c24/q/pool/) · [Is the pool at The Ranch at Laguna Beach heated?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-ranch-at-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-e35c24/q/heated-pool/) · [Does The Ranch at Laguna Beach have a hot tub?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-ranch-at-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-e35c24/q/hot-tub/)
12. **[Surf & Sand Laguna Beach](https://journeyed.org/hotel/surf-and-sand-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-d6f6b7/)** · Best-of 64.3 · Score 67.6 · Detailed profile
    - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Hotel class: upscale (the awarding body's definition of the level it holds) (AAA, https://www.aaa.com/diamonds/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool (hotel website, https://www.surfandsandresort.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Heated pool (hotel website, https://www.surfandsandresort.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Hot tub (hotel website, https://www.surfandsandresort.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03)
    Backed by 27 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [Does Surf & Sand Laguna Beach have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/surf-and-sand-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-d6f6b7/q/pool/) · [Is the pool at Surf & Sand Laguna Beach heated?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/surf-and-sand-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-d6f6b7/q/heated-pool/) · [Does Surf & Sand Laguna Beach have a hot tub?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/surf-and-sand-laguna-beach-laguna-beach-d6f6b7/q/hot-tub/)
13. **[Hotel Amarano](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hotel-amarano-burbank-9c2d49/)** · Best-of 64.3 · Score 64.9 · Growing profile
    - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Hotel class: upscale (the awarding body's definition of the level it holds) (AAA, https://www.aaa.com/diamonds/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool (hotel website, https://www.hotelamarano.com/stay/rooms/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool type: Outdoor (hotel website, https://www.hotelamarano.com/stay/rooms/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Hot tub (hotel website, https://www.hotelamarano.com/stay/amenities/, checked 2026-10-03)
    Backed by 22 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [Does Hotel Amarano have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hotel-amarano-burbank-9c2d49/q/pool/) · [Does Hotel Amarano have a hot tub?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hotel-amarano-burbank-9c2d49/q/hot-tub/) · [Does Hotel Amarano have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hotel-amarano-burbank-9c2d49/q/gym/)
14. **[Westlake Village Inn](https://journeyed.org/hotel/westlake-village-inn-westlake-village-8aedd0/)** · Best-of 64.3 · Score 60.1 · Growing profile
    - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Hotel class: upscale (the awarding body's definition of the level it holds) (AAA, https://www.aaa.com/diamonds/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool (hotel website, https://www.westlakevillageinn.com/accessible-amenities/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool type: Outdoor (hotel website, https://www.westlakevillageinn.com/accessible-amenities/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Hot tub (hotel website, https://www.westlakevillageinn.com/spa/, checked 2026-10-03)
    Backed by 13 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [Does Westlake Village Inn have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/westlake-village-inn-westlake-village-8aedd0/q/pool/) · [Does Westlake Village Inn have a hot tub?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/westlake-village-inn-westlake-village-8aedd0/q/hot-tub/) · [Does Westlake Village Inn have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/westlake-village-inn-westlake-village-8aedd0/q/gym/)
15. **[Terranea Resort](https://journeyed.org/hotel/terranea-resort-rancho-palos-verdes-331a7a/)** · Best-of 62.8 · Score 61.5 · Growing profile
    - Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/terranea-resort, checked 2026-10-03)
    - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Hotel class: upscale (the awarding body's definition of the level it holds) (AAA, https://www.aaa.com/diamonds/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool (hotel website, https://www.terranea.com/spa/spa-faqs, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Heated pool (hotel website, https://www.terranea.com/spa/spa-faqs, checked 2026-10-03)
    Backed by 17 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 2 recognized awards and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [Does Terranea Resort have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/terranea-resort-rancho-palos-verdes-331a7a/q/pool/) · [Is the pool at Terranea Resort heated?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/terranea-resort-rancho-palos-verdes-331a7a/q/heated-pool/) · [Does Terranea Resort have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/terranea-resort-rancho-palos-verdes-331a7a/q/gym/)

Showing the top 15 of 105 ranked hotels.

## Which hotels can be ranked

Only hotels whose own website states that they have a pool are on this list. 168 hotels do, and 105 can be ranked. The other 63 are not ranked yet: our profile of each is not yet a Detailed or Full profile (a Journeyed Score of 65 or more) and no recognized award is on record for it. That describes how much we have verified so far, never the hotel itself.

Every hotel is on the page for Los Angeles: https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/

## What "best" means here

Formula best-1.1.

"Best" on this page means first by one published formula, not by anyone's opinion: recognized awards count 35 points, hotel class 30, verified facts (kind of pool, heated pool, pool hours and more) 25 and reader votes 10, out of 100.

Only hotels with a Detailed or Full profile (a Journeyed Score of 65 or more) or a recognized award can be ranked, and no hotel can pay for a place on this list.

- Recognized awards, 35 points: the highest level a hotel holds on the awarding body's own current list. MICHELIN Guide: Three MICHELIN Keys 100%, Two MICHELIN Keys 90%, One MICHELIN Key 80%. Forbes Travel Guide: Five-Star 100%, Four-Star 85%, Recommended 70%. AAA: Five Diamond 100%, Four Diamond 75%.
- Hotel class, 30 points: luxury 100%, upper upscale 80%, upscale 60%, upper midscale 40%, midscale 20%, economy 0%, from the published chain scale of the hotel's brand, or from the awarding body's own definition of a level the hotel holds. A hotel with no class on record gets 0 here.
- Verified facts, 25 points: the share of these facts on record with a source: kind of pool, heated pool, pool hours, hot tub and fitness room.
- Reader votes, 10 points: the share of reader Yes or No votes that confirm what the hotel states about its details, starting from a neutral 5 votes at 50%. A hotel with no votes yet gets half.
- Ties go to the higher Journeyed Score, then the shorter distance.

This list uses no guest reviews and no review-site ratings. Reader opinion enters only as Yes or No votes on specific details of a hotel, cast on its page. No votes have been counted for the hotels considered here yet, so every hotel carries the same neutral value for that part of the formula.

Read the full method: https://journeyed.org/methodology/#best-of

## Why trust this ranking

- No reviews, by design. This ranking is built only from things you can check: facts each hotel states on its own website (each linked and dated), recognized awards read from the awarding body's own list, the hotel class of its brand, distances computed from open map data, and reader Yes or No votes on specific details once enough people have voted.
- On record for Los Angeles: 13,199 sourced facts on 2,610 hotels, 471 hotel websites read and 84 recognized awards on 60 hotels from Forbes Travel Guide and AAA. Reader voting is open on every hotel page.
- One published formula for every hotel. No hotel can pay to change a score or a rank, and a fact loses credit when it is not re-checked within 180 days.

How every score and rank is computed: https://journeyed.org/methodology/

## Questions about this list

### What is the best hotel with a pool in Los Angeles?

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach in Dana Point is our top pick with a pool in Los Angeles: holds an AAA Five Diamond designation (2026), holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star award (2026), hotel class luxury, pool, pool type: Outdoor and 25 facts verified on its own website. Best here means first by our published formula of recognized awards, hotel class, verified facts and reader votes.

### Which hotels are on this list?

Only hotels whose own website states that they have a pool are on this list. 168 hotels in Los Angeles do, and 105 of them can be ranked.

### How are the hotels on this list ranked?

"Best" on this page means first by one published formula, not by anyone's opinion: recognized awards count 35 points, hotel class 30, verified facts (kind of pool, heated pool, pool hours and more) 25 and reader votes 10, out of 100. Only hotels with a Detailed or Full profile (a Journeyed Score of 65 or more) or a recognized award can be ranked, and no hotel can pay for a place on this list.

### Is this list based on guest reviews?

No. This list uses no guest reviews and no review-site ratings. Reader opinion enters only as Yes or No votes on specific details of a hotel, cast on its page. No votes have been counted for the hotels considered here yet, so every hotel carries the same neutral value for that part of the formula.

## Related

- [Hotels in Los Angeles](https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/)

## Also asked as

- Best pool hotels in Los Angeles
- Hotels in Los Angeles with a pool
- Top hotels in Los Angeles with a swimming pool

## Sources

- Overture Maps Places (https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/) · cdla-permissive-2.0 · checked 2026-09-23
- AAA (4) · official-listing · checked 2026-10-03
- Forbes Travel Guide (8) · official-listing · checked 2026-10-03
- STR chain scales (2) · official-listing · checked 2026-10-03
- Hotel websites (15) · robots-permitted-page · checked 2026-10-03

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Last checked: 2026-10-04

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