Address: 535 south grand avenue , Los angeles 90071, United states Show on map
Understated rooms are a relaxing antidote to busy days on business or the tourist track. Besides an intimate lobby and sophisticated restaurant, elegant touches at this first-class European-style hotel include antique furniture, marble bathrooms and a tiny rooftop pool.The intricate stone facade of this hotel dates from 1927. The 188 rooms vary tremendously in size, but extra amenities include complimentary newspapers, shoe shines and in-room shower massagers. The small rooftop spa offers a holistic menu of services, and the open-air pool there can be quite romantic at night while Downtown's skyscrapers gleam all around. Downstairs, the Checkers Lounge shakes a mean martini while the adjoining restaurant serves more than respectable California cuisine. Admittedly, Downtown LA isn't to everyone's taste - the area can be sketchy or downright dead after dark - but this historic property is ideal for business travelers seeking a personable alternative to the hulking chain hotels. For leisure travelers, the atmosphere is as romantic as Downtown gets. Beware of high overnight parking charges, though.
The intricate stone facade of this hotel dates from 1927. The 188 rooms vary tremendously in size, but extra amenities include complimentary newspapers, shoe shines and in-room shower massagers. The small rooftop spa offers a holistic menu of services, and the open-air pool there can be quite romantic at night while Downtown's skyscrapers gleam all around. Downstairs, the Checkers Lounge shakes a mean martini while the adjoining restaurant serves more than respectable California cuisine. Admittedly, Downtown LA isn't to everyone's taste - the area can be sketchy or downright dead after dark - but this historic property is ideal for business travelers seeking a personable alternative to the hulking chain hotels. For leisure travelers, the atmosphere is as romantic as Downtown gets. Beware of high overnight parking charges, though.
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Atmosphere: Boutique and Busy
Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 3:00 PM Latest check-out time: 12:00 PM
US$125.00 per night
(US$62.50per person per night)
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For dinner in sumptuous Art Deco surroundings, walk two blocks southeast to the ravishing Oviatt Building, where the Northern Italian restaurant Cicada has gold-leaf ceilings and curved black leather booths. Service is refined, and reservations are advised.
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