Los Angeles, CaliforniaHistoric Core
Hotel Per La, Autograph Collection
Neoclassical banking redoubt
Historic Core Los Angeles, California
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottNeoclassical banking redoubt
Doric columns and a restored blue-and-gold Italianate ceiling frame the grand banking hall, blending neoclassical drama with relaxed California warmth.
“each of the 241 rooms and suites at Hotel Per La feels like an upscale apartment in a city far away from sun-drenched Los Angeles…”
What it’s good at
Notable
Preserved 1922 Bank of Italy headquarters with Doric columns and an intact basement vault.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Rooms come with terrazzo tiled showers and pedestal baths, as well as Argan bath products, Bellino linens, and the full complement of modern gadgetry.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set at Olive and 7th, the hotel is steps from Grand Central Market and within an easy walk of The Broad.
The rooms
Rooms feature studded leather headboards, curated vintage photography, and terrazzo-tiled showers alongside freestanding pedestal soaking tubs.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated waters and private draped cabanas sit high above Olive Street, looking across the downtown skyline.
The gym
The 24-hour basement fitness room has cardio machines, stationary spin bikes, and a full rack of free weights.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Ristorante Per L'Ora
The grand banking hall serves coastal Italian cooking with California ingredients around a central marble bar.
Bar Clara
Up on the roof, the terrace pours spritzes and seasonal cocktails beside a sculpted stone gargoyle fireplace.
At the table
Café Ora pours local coffee beneath a Murano chandelier, serving morning pastries, artisanal gelato, and daytime aperitifs.
How it began
Built in 1922 as the Bank of Italy headquarters, the property still preserves its original basement vault behind a massive wheel door.
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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.