Best hotels in Downtown Los Angeles, ranked by star rating and guest score

Downtown covers a lot of ground and the block matters, so each of the five is placed against Grand, Figueroa, and the walk to the arena.

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Hotels in Downtown Los Angeles covered here are within the grid bounded by the 101 Freeway, the 10 Freeway, the 110 Freeway, and Alameda Street, placing guests within walking distance of the Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Convention Center, and Grand Park. Five properties made this list, selected for verified addresses inside those boundaries, guest satisfaction, and star rating, with at least one mid-range and one upscale option represented.

How we selected these hotels

Every property has a confirmed street address inside the Downtown Los Angeles boundaries defined by the 101, 10, and 110 freeways and Alameda Street. From there we ranked in three steps.

  • 1. Star rating set the primary order.
  • 2. Guest review scores separated hotels at the same tier.
  • 3. Verified sustainability certifications moved a hotel ahead of an otherwise equal competitor.

No property appears here on eco credentials alone. We left out short-term rentals, unrated properties, and addresses that fall in Chinatown or adjacent corridors outside those boundaries.

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Downtown Los Angeles hotels at a glance

HotelStarsGuest scoreNearest MetroWalk (min)
Conrad Los Angeles59.3Civic Center/Grand Park (B Line)4
Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza49.2Civic Center/Grand Park (B Line)5
citizenM Los Angeles Downtown49.0Civic Center/Grand Park (B Line)5
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles48.47th St/Metro Center (B/D Lines)6
Biltmore Los Angeles48.4Pershing Square (B Line)3

Getting around from Downtown LA hotels

  • The B Line and D Line run under 7th Street and Wilshire, connecting Downtown to Hollywood and Koreatown in under 20 minutes.
  • Crypto.com Arena is at 1111 South Figueroa Street, roughly a 10-minute walk south from the Conrad and Omni properties.
  • The Los Angeles Convention Center entrance on Pico Boulevard is about a 15-minute walk from the Westin Bonaventure or a single stop on the E Line from 7th St/Metro Center.
  • Grand Park stretches from City Hall to the Music Center along Grand Avenue, directly accessible on foot from the Conrad and both Omni properties.

What to expect in the Downtown LA hotel corridor

The stretch of Grand Avenue and Figueroa Street between 3rd and 9th streets holds the densest concentration of full-service hotels in the neighborhood. Guests at properties on Grand Avenue get direct pedestrian access to the Broad museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall without crossing a freeway or major interchange. Figueroa Street hotels are closer to the Convention Center and the arena corridor, making them the practical choice for event attendees and conference delegates. Spring Street, one block east of Grand, carries a quieter residential and creative character, with the citizenM property anchoring that side of the grid.

The hotels

Frequently asked questions

Which Downtown Los Angeles hotels are closest to Crypto.com Arena?

The Conrad Los Angeles on South Grand Avenue and the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza on South Olive Street both are on Bunker Hill, roughly a 10-minute walk south to Crypto.com Arena at 1111 South Figueroa Street. The Westin Bonaventure on Figueroa Street cuts that walk to about 7 minutes.

What Metro lines serve Downtown Los Angeles hotels?

The B Line stops at Civic Center/Grand Park, serving the Conrad, Omni, and citizenM properties, and at Pershing Square, one block from the Biltmore. The Westin Bonaventure is closest to 7th St/Metro Center, where the B Line and D Line intersect, giving guests direct access to Hollywood, Koreatown, and Union Station.

Are there mid-range hotels in Downtown Los Angeles with high guest scores?

citizenM Los Angeles Downtown on South Spring Street earns a 9.0 guest score at a 4-star price point that runs below the Bunker Hill luxury tier. The compact, design-forward rooms and rooftop bar make it a practical pick for travelers who want a central address without full-service hotel pricing.

How far are Downtown Los Angeles hotels from the Los Angeles Convention Center?

The Los Angeles Convention Center entrance is on Pico Boulevard at Figueroa Street. From the Westin Bonaventure, the walk takes about 15 minutes south on Figueroa. From the Conrad or Omni on Bunker Hill, plan for 20 minutes on foot or a single stop on the E Line from 7th St/Metro Center to Pico Station.

Do any Downtown Los Angeles hotels have verified sustainability certifications?

citizenM participates in a Green Key certification program across its portfolio, making it the property with the most documented sustainability credentials on this list. The other four hotels do not have publicly confirmed active certifications at the property level.

What is the boundary used to define Downtown Los Angeles for this list?

Every hotel here has a confirmed address inside the area bounded by the 101 Freeway to the north, the 10 Freeway to the south, the 110 Freeway to the west, and Alameda Street to the east. Properties with addresses in Chinatown, South Park outside that grid, or other adjacent neighborhoods were excluded.

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