Hotels in Los Angeles

The recently constructed, five star InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown occupies floors 28 to 68 of the 73 story Wilshire Grand Tower, the tallest building in California, part of a $1 billion project that also includes retail and office space. The tower sits between Wilshire Boulevard and 7th Street, adjacent to the 110 freeway, a few blocks from many famous city center locations. Features of the luxurious, 900 room/suite hotel include a 70th floor 'sky lobby', outdoor bar, observation deck, all-day restaurant, extensive meeting/event and an outdoor rooftop pool.

Conrad Los Angeles, a luxurious, 305 room, 28 story property, is part of The Grand LA, a major, mixed-use development along Grand Avenue towards the north side of the downtown area, adjacent to Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Broad Museum and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Open summer 2022, the five-star hotel has an entrance lobby on the tenth floor, and includes two restaurants, one serving local cuisine with Spanish influences, the other an open-air venue featuring Asian and Latin-American dishes. Other highlights are a rooftop terrace, a desert/ocean-themed lobby bar, an outdoor pool and full-service spa, complete with infra-red sauna.

The luxury, five star, 21 story JW Marriott Los Angeles hotel is adjacent to the spectacular LA Live entertainment/sports complex that includes living space, movie theaters, restaurants, bars and events venues. The central location also puts guests within easy reach of many other downtown Los Angeles sites such as the LA Convention Center, Staples Arena and the Nokia Theater. Dining options are the lobby level gLAnce Wine Bar, a coffee house, two restaurants (Asian and Californian), a lounge/bar and a rooftop (fourth floor) pool bar, while the hotel also has a well equipped spa and 100,000 sq ft of event space, together with all the usual amenities for leisure, business and meetings.

The Ritz-Carlton is a spectacular, 54 story building in downtown Los Angeles, along Olympic Boulevard right opposite the LA Live entertainment center. Floors 27 to 52 are occupied by permanent residences; guest accommodations are on the lower levels, but still more than high enough for fantastic views across the city. Rooms & suites range in floorspace from 450 square feet to the top-of-the-range Ritz-Carlton Suite, nearly 3,000 square feet. WP24 restaurant/bar, on the 24th floor, features Asian-inspired food and cocktails, while several other dining outlets cater for every occasion. The hotel has the largest spa in downtown Los Angeles, offering a wide range of services and treatments; it also boasts over 100,000 square feet of function space.

Hotel Per La occupies the historic, 12 story Giannini Building, constructed in 1922 as the headquarters of the Bank of Italy - along Olive Street, one block from Pershing Square. The luxury, boutique, full service property features an extensive rooftop pool complex, adorned with trees and pot plants, and served by a poolside bar; other highlights are a lobby-level restaurant/bar, a daytime cafe, and 10,000 square feet of meeting space. Guest rooms are individually furnished, with many mementos reflecting the history of the building and the city.

Downtown Los Angeles Proper Hotel occupies a historic 1920s Renaissance Revival building, originally an exclusive club, more recently a branch of the YWCA, then converted in 2021 into a luxurious place to stay, with 147 elegant, individually-decorated guest rooms & suites, and full service amenities. The design and decor draw on a wide range of influences, including Mexican, Spanish, French and Moroccan. There are three dining outlets on the premises - Cara Cara, a Latin-American rooftop restaurant offering fantastic views across the city, the ground level Caldo Verde, serving Mexican/Californian cuisine, and Dalia, a cafe/lounge off the lobby. Other highlights are a split-level rooftop pool deck, and extensive meetings/event space.

The Westin Bonaventure is perhaps the most distinctive hotel in the city, formed of five circular, glass-fronted, 35 story towers, one at the center, the others on four sides, together containing 1,354 rooms & suites, all featuring floor-to-ceiling windows for spectacular views across Los Angeles. Accommodations include single or double rooms, and a wide range of suites, in studio, one bedroom and two bedroom layouts, the latter on one or two levels. The signature restaurant, on the 35th floor, is LA Prime, a steakhouse, open in the evenings; there are three further dining outlets, and 24 hour room service is provided. The event facilities include the largest single ballroom in the city (capacity 3,000 guests), along with 40 other venues.

Sheraton Grand Los Angeles has a central location in the Financial District along 7th Street, within a few blocks of LA Live, Pershing Square, the LA County Library and numerous other attractions. The 7th Street Metro station is right next door, enabling easy travel across the city. Accommodations (rooms and one bedroom suites) feature upscale furnishings, oversized windows and extra comfortable bedding. All-day dining, plus room service is provided by the District on the Block restaurant, while a lobby level bar serves drinks and evening meals. The hotel also has extensive meeting space and a high floor, 24 hour fitness center, though no pool.

The Wayfarer is a member of Hilton's Tapestry Collection, a group of upscale, boutique, city-based properties; it occupies a historic, 11 story building along Flower Street, across from the Bloc shopping center. Grammy Museum, LA LIVE and the Crypto.com Arena are three blocks west. The hotel has a roftop bar, an underground bar featuring live music (Lilly Rose), and also the Gaslighter Social Club, open for food and drinks all day. Accommodations include several one bedroom suites.

The 350 room, 18 story Hotel Indigo is one of the main components of the Metropolis project, also including retail and residential properties, occupying one block between Francisco Street and the 110 Freeway, on the west side of downtown Los Angeles. The luxury, boutique property sits between the Financial Center to the north and the entertainment venues of LA Live to the south, and is also within walking distance of many other city center locations. The design and decor reflect the varied history of the city, referencing amongst other aspects the Hollywood nightlife scene and the speakeasies of the Prohibition era. The hotel has a wide range of facilities for leisure, meetings and dining.

One of the most central of downtown Los Angeles hotels, Hilton Checkers occupies a historic 1920s building along Grand Avenue, at 13 stories (188 rooms) relatively small compared to some of its more modern neighbors, but providing luxurious accommodations with high quality customer service, and retaining the original style & decor. Locations within one block include Los Angeles Public Library, Maguire Gardens, Pershing Square and the Canadian Consulate, together with a fine selection of restaurants & bars. On-site dining is available at Checkers Downtown, open all day and also offering room service and private sittings for groups of up to 16. Other highlights are a rooftop patio, fitness room and a selection of meeting rooms.

DoubleTree Los Angeles is one of numerous luxury hotel choices in the city center. The elegant building rises 21 stories at the junction of 2nd & Los Angeles streets, within a few blocks of such locations as Union Station, City Hall, LA Times, Civic Center, and an extensive selection of restaurants, bars, movie theaters and other entertainment. The new LA Live development is less than 2 miles west. The DoubleTree's restaurant is Azalea, which like the hotel itself has an Asian theme, open all day for breakfast, lunch, dinner & room service. Meetings and banquets are catered for by 9,000 sq ft of event space, including a spectacular rooftop garden. Other facilities are a free local area shuttle, a lobby lounge, a fitness center and a business center.

AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles occupies part of a 2022 development ('Fig + Pico'), at the corner of Figuero Street and Pico Boulevard; a spectacular, 38 floor tower, shared with the Moxy. AC Hotel has 347 guest rooms, all featuring floor-to-ceiling windows for fantastic views over the vibrant neighborhood, including the Crypto.com Arena, LA LIVE and the LA Convention Center. Highlights are a lounge/bar with library, and a rooftop garden, while other facilities, shared with the Moxy, are a pool, outdoor terraces, meeting space and a further 11 bars/restaurants.

Courtyard Los Angeles Downtown is one of several large Marriott hotels in the city center, right opposite the JM Marriott and sharing a building with the Residence Inn. The 23 story tower is situated along Olympic Boulevard at the north edge of the LA Live development, one block from the Harbor Freeway and half a mile from the nearest Metro station (7th Street/Metro Center). Like all newly built hotels of this brand, the Courtyard features a brightly-decorated lobby with media boards, a restaurant open for breakfast & dinner, meetings space and business facilities, plus an indoor pool and fitness center.

Residence Inn Los Angeles Downtown occupies the northern half of a newly constructed 23 story building on the north side of Olympic Boulevard, within walking distance of LA Live, the Staples Center, the Grammy Museum, the Convention Center and many other city center locations. The other half is the Courtyard hotel; both properties sit on top of a 1,000 sq ft pedestrian plaza, and opened summer 2014. There are 219 suites available at the Residence Inn (studio, one bedroom and two bedroom), all with a full kitchen. Hot breakfast and evening receptions are complimentary, while the other facilities are a restaurant, lounge, coffee bar, fitness center, third floor outdoor pool and a gift shop.

Open summer 2022, the 380 room Moxy hotel in downtown Los Angeles rises 37 floors above Figueroa Street, just across from the Staples Center and the LA Convention Center; the building is shared with another Marriott property, the AC Hotel, and also contains several shops on the ground floor. No fewer than 13 clubs, bars and restaurants provide all-day dining catering to all tastes, while 13,000 square feet of function space is available for meetings and other events. Guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, affording grand views across the city.

The Ramada is an affordable hotel along Wilshire Boulevard in the Koreatown district, 4 miles west of downtown Los Angeles and one block from the Wilshire/Western station of the LA Metro (purple line). There are numerous restaurants nearby and one on the premises (room service available), together with a lounge/bar. Complimentary amenities are wi-fi and underground parking, but there are few other facilities. All guest rooms contain a refrigerator, and a few have a sofa bed.

The new Holiday Inn Express in west central Los Angeles provides affordable, comfortable, reliable accommodation with all the necessary amenities, including free hot breakfast, free wi-fi, free local area shuttle, a fitness center, convenience store, business center and meeting space, though no pool. The 106 room/suite hotel occupies a compact site along a quiet back street one block from Wilshire Boulevard, a short walk from MacArthur Park and close to many restaurants & bars. Downtown Los Angeles begins one mile east, beyond the 110 Freeway.

In the Koreatown/Wilshire district, 3 miles west of downtown Los Angeles, Best Western Plus LA Mid-Town offers visitors reliable and economically priced accommodation in a lively neighborhood close to many restaurants, bars and small shops. The Wilshire/Vermont stop of the purple & red metro lines is just across the street, allowing quick transport to other locations. Free full breakfast is served, and the other amenities of the three floor hotel are a fitness center, business center and complimentary wi-fi. Guest rooms contain a microwave and a refrigerator.

Reflecting its location in the center of Los Angeles Chinatown, the AAA Three Diamond-rated Best Western Dragon Gate Inn features Chinese decorations in all the 52 spacious guest rooms, a selection of Chinese shops on the ground floor, and of course numerous Chinese restaurants within a few blocks. Free continental breakfast is served at the on site cafe. The hotel is one of the closest to the LA Dodger Stadium (one mile), and is a similar distance from the financial district in downtown Los Angeles. The 101 and 110 freeways meet half a mile west, so other city attractions are easily reached.

The smaller of two Comfort Inn properties close to the center of Los Angeles is situated near the eastern end of Sunset Boulevard, the famous road that crosses right across northwest LA, passing many popular locations including Hollywood, 4.7 miles from the hotel. The immediate neighborhood has less of interest, however - a mixture of restaurants, small shops and private residences; the city center is 3 miles south. The inn is reasonably priced and well maintained; its amenities are free continental breakfast, free gated parking, guest laundry, and a microwave/refrigerator in each of the 44 rooms.

The surroundings are busy and urban, along Sunset Boulevard, but guests at Super 8 Los Angeles are a short walk from the extensive woodland and lawns of Elysian Park, and also just half a mile from the LA Dodger Stadium. Rooms are contained within a narrow, three story building with exterior corridors and a rather small parking lot on one side. Wi-fi, continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. All accommodations contain a microwave and refrigerator. A small number of restaurants are close by, mostly to the north along the main road. The edge of downtown Los Angeles is 1.5 miles south.

The Rodeway Inn on the south side of Olympic Boulevard, features affordable rates, clean & comfortable rooms, a reasonable amount of free parking, and a nice, sheltered outdoor pool. The neighborhood, at the edge of Koreatown, is considered generally safe. Los Angeles Convention Center and the new LA Live development are a mile east along the main road. Other facilities at the Rodeway Inn include free internet access, free continental breakfast, and a refrigerator/microwave in most of the 54 rooms.