Best Hotel Rooftop Bars

Sun-seeking hotel guests can dip into the plunge pool while waiting for their drinks, or take in the panoramic views, which stretch from the Hollywood Hills to downtown L.A. and out to the Pacific. Specialty “Limoncello sparkle.” Drinks for two $32.

Twice a week at the Sè’s Kama Sìrèn bar, a rotating cast of Cirque du Soleil–type performers—aerial acrobats and mermaid contortionists—turns the open-air space into an interactive stage. Specialty What bartenders call molecular mixology: vodka-infused fruits and vegetables. Drinks for two $24.