South Park Los Angeles, California
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
HiltonEclectic downtown commons
A communal downtown hangout where California literature lines the lobby and an eccentric parlor bar buzzes below street level.
What it’s good at
Notable
Eclectic interiors pair custom quad-bunk rooms and compact work setups with playful art and California literature displays.
Notable
A 1925 Downtown hotel building preserved in structure, with its historic twelve-story frame reimagined for modern communal stays.
Notable
Open-air rooftop lounging beside fire pits, subterranean parlor drinks at Lilly Rose, and communal lobby tables.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on the edge of South Park, you are a single block from the 7th Street Metro station and walkable arena events.
The rooms
Rooms pair monochrome bathrooms and standing workstations with space-saving layouts, including custom quad-bunks designed for group trips.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Lilly Rose
This subterranean parlor mixes craft cocktails under crystal chandeliers, surrounded by plush velvet seating and vintage parlor games.
At the table
The open-air rooftop pours craft beers beside open fire pits, and the lobby bistro serves morning coffee and wine flights.
How it began
The twelve-story 1925 structure originally opened as the Ritz Milner Hotel before an extensive adaptive reuse revived its communal spaces.
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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.