The City of Angels: home to sun, sea, city, and your favorite famous faces.
It’s a great location for a company getaway—whether you’re a native Angeleno or traveling from another city or state. There’s plenty on offer, from sight seeing to sun soaking to celeb spotting.
Whatever you’re looking for: LA has it. Here are our top ten picks for planning a company retreat your team will never forget.
5 Neighborhoods perfect for your next corporate retreat in Los Angeles
1. Venice: no, not that one
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Venice Beach needs no introduction—the famous neighborhood located on the Southern California coast has everything your team needs for a jam-packed trip. Spend the afternoon meandering around the Venice canals, check out the locals shredding the famous big bowls down at Venice skatepark, or take a stroll down the promenade to Santa Monica Pier.
If you’re looking to do more than soak up the sun, head over to Venice’s most stylish block—Abbot Kinney Boulevard—for some of the best boutiques, galleries, restaurants, and bars in LA.
- Team building activities: walk along the Venice Canals, check out the Mosaic Tile House, play games on the beach, cycle along the promenade, chill out on a rooftop bar
- Best time of year: Summer
- Price meter: $$$
2. West Hollywood: just like you’ve seen on TV
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One thing’s for sure when considering West Hollywood for your next company retreat: you’re not short of options when it comes to engaging activities, tours, and events. From a stroll along the famous Sunset Strip to a night out at the Comedy Store—WeHo (as the locals call it) keeps you entertained night and day.
- Team building activities: see a show at the Troubadour, grab a book at BookSoup, see the stars on the Walk of Fame, take a tour of Hollywood
- Best time of year: Spring
- Price meter: $$$$
3. Echo Park: a breath of fresh air
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You might have heard of the first two, but Echo Park is a lesser-known area of LA. Located slightly north-east of WeHo, Echo Park offers a different type of retreat to the tourist hot spots of Venice and WeHo.
You can grab some great views of the LA skyline from Echo Park—especially while hiking in the nearby Elysian Park. It’s the ideal spot for a team of foodie, artsy, adventurers who want to discover more than the glitz and glam of Hollywood in LA.
- Team building activities: take a tour of Dodger Stadium, check out The Broad modern art museum, pedal a boat around Echo Park lake, play arcade games at Button Mash, hike in Elysian Park
- Best time of year: Spring
- Price meter: $$
4. Miracle Mile: more like Museum Mile
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If your team loves culture, world-renowned art, and delicious food—Miracle Mile is the place to be. So named due to its ‘improbable rise to prominence’, Miracle Mile is a great base for checking out LA’s best museums and art galleries, while also having plenty of options for top-notch food and drink.
It’s a safer bet than venturing further to the west of Central LA, but it's perfectly located for checking these areas out during the day; we suggest a trip to Koreatown for some Korean barbeque!
- Team building activities: try an escape room, check out the lights at LACMA, watch paleontologists at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, catch a play at El Rey Theatre
- Best time of year: Summer
- Price meter: $$$
5. Los Feliz: a more authentic LA
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Los Feliz—located between the Hollywood Hills and the hipster haven, Silver Lake—is a relaxing spot that has everything you could ask for. From beautiful hikes that lead to stunning views of the Hollywood sign to mingling with the locals—many of whom are well-known, A-list celebs—at the quaint bars and restaurants in Los Feliz Village, Los Feliz is a relaxing respite from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles.
- Team building activities: check out the views from the Griffith Observatory, catch a movie at an old-school theater, hike to amazing views of the Hollywood sign, see an open-air play at the Greek Theatre, get competitive at axe throwing
- Best time of year: Year round
- Price meter: $$
5 Hotels for a team building retreat to remember
1. Andaz West Hollywood: luxury through and through
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The Andaz’s playful and sociable spirit makes enjoying the gorgeous rooftop pool all the more fun—whether splashing about in LA’s highest pool or taking in the incredible views. As retreat locations go, it’s pretty high on the list of perfect locations.
Many of WeHo’s main attractions lie only a couple minutes walk away, and the complimentary wine hour from six ‘til seven provides a nice opportunity to meet and mingle with your team before hitting the town.
- Team building activities: take a tour of Hollywood’s attractions, take in the views of LA from the rooftop pool, catch a show at the Comedy Club, head to one of the nearby coworking spaces for some offsite work
- Best time of year: Spring
- Price meter: $$$
2. Kimpton Everly Hotel: a modern Hollywood haven
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If you head a little further East into Central Hollywood, you’ll find the Kimpton Everly Hotel. It’s the closest hotel to the Hollywood sign, and also boasts an incredible view from its rooftop pool and bar area.
This centrally-located gem is great value for money in LA, and provides a laid-back, relaxed base for your team to return to after a day of exploring. You’ll need to arrange transport for trips out, but it’s ideal if you’re planning to explore lots of LA.
- Team building activities: hike in the hollywood hills, take the 20-min drive to Downtown LA, check out the hip LA neighborhood of Silver Lakes
- Best time of year: Summer
- Price meter: $$
3. Freehand Downtown LA: rooftop views of Downtown
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This award-winning, hotel-hostel hybrid is one of the coolest places to stay in Downtown LA, and is just four blocks away from the historic Grand Central Market. This perfect location means you’re never far from amazing bars and restaurants, and you’re also only 20-40 mins away from LAX (depending on the notorious LA traffic).
The communal areas in the hotel are a great place to connect with your team members—whether brainstorming business ideas or getting to know each other. You're also located near many coworking and meeting spaces—this spot is the perfect place for a stay in Downtown LA.
- Team building activities: take a tour of the Grand Central Market, watch the baseball at Dodger Stadium, check out the Art District, visit The Broad modern art museum
- Best time of year: Spring
- Price meter: $$
4. Silver Lake Pool & Inn: ideal for seeing lots of LA
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Silver Lake Pool & Inn is the perfect spot for a relaxing corporate getaway. It’s located in the hip area of Silver Park, a great midpoint between busy Hollywood and more laid-back Echo Park. It’s close to both Dodger Stadium and Griffith Observatory—two must-see landmarks in LA.
The rooftop pool is a main attraction—as are the beautiful rooms, some of which look out onto the Hollywood sign and Griffith Observatory. You're also not too far from Los Feliz, which is full of independent stores, bars, and restaurants to enjoy a taste of a more authentic LA.
- Team building activities: take a stroll around Griffith Observatory, ride the swan boats in Echo Park, visit the hip bookstores, paint and sip
- Best time of year: Summer
- Price meter: $$
5. Venice on the Beach Hotel: wake up to the sound of the Pacific Ocean
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Looking for a cool spot to connect that’s literal steps away from the beach? Look no further than the Venice on the Beach Hotel. It’s conveniently located on the seafront, offering fantastic ocean views. Even better, it’s only a two-minute walk from the pier and a seven-minute walk from the historic Venice Canals.
The hotel offers multiple outdoor spaces and patios on which to soak up the sun, as well as a friendly on-site team who are more than happy to provide suggestions for making the most out of Venice and Santa Monica.
- Team building activities: group yoga on the beach, surf lessons at Santa Monica, arts and crafts in Venice, day-trip to Malibu, scavenger hunts
- Best time of year: late Spring
- Price meter: $$
If that wasn’t enough for you, we’ve rounded up a few more hotels to consider that didn’t make our top five, but still well-worth considering:
- Ocean Beach Santa Monica
- Sunset Tower Hotel
- The Hoxton, Downtown
- Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
- Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills
- The Kinney Venice Beach
Los Angeles calling! Make your next company retreat unforgettable
Los Angeles is one of the Golden State’s crown jewels—and it’s not hard to understand why. It mixes glitz and glamor with beach vibes and hipsters, ensuring you can get a taste of everything while you’re there. The many activities on offer make it ideal for team building events looking to work and play.
If the strategic planning of a successful retreat is weighing you down,
TravelPerk Events
offers stress-free retreat planning—so you can focus less on planning, and more on packing. Our top tip? Sunscreen, and lots of it.The City of Angels awaits!
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