Historic Core Los Angeles, California
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
ProperMaximalist Broadway roost
Vibrant common spaces blend hundreds of custom tiles with soaring arched ceilings, lush greenery, and eclectic furnishings.
“It’s a visual feast with surprising features to uncover, like hidden messages in the art and original monogrammed doorknobs.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Kelly Wearstler layers over one hundred custom tiles alongside Judson Studios stained glass.
Notable
A 1926 Renaissance Revival building preserves vintage athletic spaces inside specialty suites.
Notable
Rooftop perch Cara Cara gathers guests and locals around fire pits overlooking downtown.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
the design is singular and unmistakable, a riot of patterns and colors that nevertheless feels cool and composed, never busy.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Anchoring South Broadway, the hotel sits steps from the historic theater corridor, the Fashion District, and the Crypto.com Arena.
The rooms
Bedrooms balance patterned headboards and smooth wood floors with custom tiled showers, while specialty suites repurpose historic athletic facilities.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Checkerboard tiles edge the heated rooftop pool, surrounded by striped daybeds looking across the downtown skyline.
The gym
Woodway treadmills and Peloton bikes fill the round-the-clock gym, and Linus bicycles are available to borrow.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Cara Cara
The rooftop restaurant serves seasonal California coastal fare and drinks across a spacious terrace above Broadway.
This playful, design-driven property calls on the creative energy of DLTA’s past, present, and future with enough visual and cultural interest...
At the table
Downstairs, intimate cocktail lounge Dahlia pours small-batch spirits beside plush pink velvet banquettes.
How it began
Originally opened in 1926 as a private athletic club for Hollywood luminaries, the Renaissance Revival landmark later operated as a YWCA.
“The resulting vibe has a clean, vintage sensibility, where a lushly textured backdrop plays host to both intimate and sizeable gatherings.”
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.