You think you know L.A. The city is changing as fast as props in a movie set.
As the City of Angels emerges from the pandemic of sleep, the streets are buzzing with new subway lines and hip neighborhoods. There is a constant phalanx of “it” restaurants, as well as unmissable Instagram moments. All of this with an eye on the future, to make sure that the city-making city doesn’t get stuck in reruns.
Tourism is up by more than 90% from the level of 2019. Los Angeles Tourism estimates that 50 million tourists will visit the city in 2023. This is almost on par with its record-breaking year of 2018. The hotels keep coming. In the last three years, L.A. has added 7,400 new hotel rooms to its growing inventory.
Los Angeles International Airport’s L.A. Gateway is undergoing a $15 billion upgrade. This includes new cathedral terminals like those Delta built, as well as a “People Mover”, a monorail connecting all terminals to fast transit systems, parking hubs and the airport.
Adam Burke, President and CEO of Los Angeles Tourism, said in a press release that “with so many exciting reasons to visit, it’s our pleasure to roll out the carpet and show why L.A., is the ideal location to stay, to play and to do business.” As one of the most inclusive and diverse communities in the world, as well as one of the main gateways into the United States, we are proud to be a destination that welcomes everyone. We’ve made incredible investments in the market since the $15 billion modernization project of Los Angeles International Airport. This has given us opportunities to experience Los Angeles like never before.
Hotels are the answer. Los Angeles is the sixth-largest hotel market in the U.S. with more than 100,000 rooms in 1,000 hotels. It offers visitors many options to stay close to popular attractions, museums, and chic shopping.
These seven new properties in Los Angeles make a statement and plant flags to explore neighborhoods. Marriott has opened two hotels in Downtown Los Angeles: the Moxy Hotel and AC Hotel Downtown.
The Moxy
Under its dual-branded concept The Moxy is a 380 room expression of progressive thought designed to be an oasis for modern nomads at the epicenter of L.A.
The hotel has 13 restaurants, bars, and clubs. It also offers several outdoor terraces, a pool deck, and views of the L.A. Skyline from the guestrooms’ floor-to-ceiling windows.
There are many tech-centric spaces for large social events, meetings and co-working. This location is just steps from L.A. Live and Crypto.com Arena, as well as the Los Angeles Convention Center.
The AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
The 347-room AC Hotel is connected to The Moxy, in the same skyscraper. It joins sister AC properties in Los Angeles. The 34th-floor lobby is palatial and offers guests a 360-degree view of Los Angeles.
Rooftop bar offers views of the Hollywood Sign and beach.
The AC’s vibe is calmer and more serene, in contrast to The Moxy’s youthful and frenetic atmosphere. The designs here reflect the sophisticated Spanish roots of the city in lobbies and bars, where relaxation and conversation are a given.
The Conrad Los Angeles
Tara Bernerd & Partners, a London-based firm, designed the 305-room Conrad Los Angeles as “a restrained opulence.”
The 28-story chic hotel is located in the Grand Ave Arts District. Its 10th floor serves as the hotel’s heart, with bars, restaurants and a poolside deck with cabanas. The guest rooms have wide-planked oak floors, natural linen walls and an open vanity area. They also feature an L-shaped couch, a mini-bar and an open closet.
Conrad Spa offers beauty treatments and body treatments to help relax stressed-out clients. The Conrad Spa features an enlightenment room, infrared Sauna, Gharieni Welnamis Wavetable and recovery cabins. These amenities complement treatments such as Intuitive Thai Massages and Ayurveda Dosha Balancing.
Hotel Per La
Hotel Per La will be instantly recognizable to those who have visited the NoMad Hotel, located in Los Angeles. This new personality and name can be found in the historic Bank of Italy Building in Downtown Los Angeles. The 12-story Hotel Per La features 241 signature rooms, as well as a variety public spaces including a 10,000 square-foot event area. The original lobby ceiling, which is fully restored in gold and blue Italianate style, shows the influence of Italy.
The guestrooms feature custom-made furniture, original artwork and terrazzo tiles in the walk-in showers.
The hotel’s dining options include Bar Clara – a rooftop pool deck with a Californian cuisine and extensive cocktail and wines selection – and Per L’Ora – a signature Italian restaurant that serves elevated Italian food influenced by the flavor profiles of East L.A.
Delphi Hotel
The Delphi Hotel, formerly The Standard with 207 rooms, suites and penthouses, is located in Downtown LA’s heartland commerce district in a building from the mid-century. The new design features a minimalist decor and unique furnishings.
Tea Bar for light bites and La Colombe coffee, and Denae’s Diner with an all-day indoor-outdoor experience inspired by retro Hollywood. It is a popular choice with young guests, but also for business travelers because of its location, rates, and ease-of-use.
Palihotel
Hollywood If you are moving west, the Palihotel is a 74 room boutique hotel that has been designed as a charming hideaway within a neighborhood slowly developing near Sunset Boulevard.
The hotel has a cafe, bar and courtyard pool that are exclusive to guests. The interiors are a reflection of “Palisociety”‘s signature design, and vintage Los Angeles flourishes. The location is ideal for adventurous travelers of mid-tier who want to explore old Los Angeles.
Fairmont Century Plaza
Then, head west to Century City. Once LA’s answer for the future, Century City boasted a number of glass skyscrapers where the entertainment industry made money and a pedestrian shopping center that kept it all together.
The Westfield Century City shopping plaza is a target for brand conscious shoppers and diners, while the Fairmont Century Plaza proudly maintains its place in history on adjacent streets: It was the first hotel in America to have color televisions; it hosted Nixon’s Dinner of the Century honoring Apollo 11 astronauts’ return; and, even today, there is no sign of a slowdown. Westfield Century City is a popular destination for shoppers and diners who are brand-conscious. The Fairmont Century Plaza, located on the adjacent street, has a proud history. It was the U.S.’s first hotel to install color televisions. Nixon hosted the Dinner of the Century in honor of the Apollo 11 astronauts. Lucille won Actress of the year at the Emmys in 1966. Johnny Cash and the Beatles even took home Grammys.
A $2.5-million refurbishment transformed the hotel’s 720 rooms into 400 larger, more luxurious ones.
Celebrity trainers work with hotel clients to help them get in shape. The hotel can deliver Techno gym bags containing weights and other equipment to the rooms. The French restaurant Lumiere at the Fairmont offers great steak frites.