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"