Like any other metropolises, Los Angeles offers all tourists a variety of accommodations options, from hostels to luxury hotels. In such a sprawled out city, choosing  the perfect hotel for your vacation will depend location and cost.

If your're a traveler looking for affordable accommodations, there are hostels all throughout the city and surrounding areas. USA Hostels Hollywood, for instance, is steps away from the Walk of Fame and can be less than $50 a night at any time of the year.

Visitors looking for nicer digs can find them throughout the city. Want to see the Hollywood sights? The Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard or The Standard in the middle of the Sunset Strip are two of the cities chicest hotels. TheWilshire Grand near downtown Los Angeles puts you right in the middle of the city. Just a few miles from the Santa Monica pier and beach, the W Hotel has a beautiful pool, a great restaurant on site, and lovely shopping all throughoutWestwood.

For those looking for something between the penthouse and the outhouse, there are options around the city. Keep in mind that Los Angeles is a big city, and not all areas are equal in terms of access and safety. Staying in the Hollywood area, with an eastern boundary of Western Avenue, is a good move to avoid traffic and feel safe walking in the evening. Areas such as Beverly Hills or Century City are also nicer neighborhoods. Staying in surrounding cities, like Burbank or the San Fernando Valley, will require you to drive major freeways if you plan on visiting the L.A. hot spots.

Don't worry about proximity to public transit. The Los Angeles bus system is unreliable and the subway does not go to most of the places tourists frequent. Taxis can be found on some major streets, but renting your own vehicle is the best way to visit L.A. A better concern is how close a hotel is either to major thoroughfares and freeways, such as Sunset Boulevard,LaBrea Avenue, the 101, 110 or 10 freeways.

Be careful to ask about parking when making reservations. Most hotels in Los Angeles offer parking at a fee and street parking in tourist areas can be tricky.

Finally, remember this: Los Angeles is a place without a true center. With major movie studios everywhere from the Valley to Culver City, the beach communities and the surrounding natural beauty, you'll be happy wherever you stay.