citizenM Los Angeles Downtown, Los AngelescitizenM Los Angeles Downtown in Los Angeles, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 13 of 157 hotels we score in Los Angeles. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 3.7.citizenM Los Angeles Downtown is a purpose-built hotel from 2021 on South Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles, close to metro links and within walking distance of several city landmarks. Its 315 air-conditioned, soundproofed rooms come with XL beds, iPads, refrigerators, free Wi-Fi and smart controls, though the rooms are compact by design. Guests share a sofa-filled lounge, the canteenM restaurant and bar, a 24/7 gym and a business centre. The hotel operates under eco-minded housekeeping, with cleaning offered on request. It suits tech-comfortable travellers, business guests and short city breaks who value location and communal space over roomy quarters. Some guests note the address sits near the Skid Row area, which may affect first impressions of the surroundings.What stands out

Metro links and walkable downtown location

Soundproofed rooms with smart technology

24/7 restaurant, bar and gym

Friendly, helpful staff

Watch out for

Rooms are quite compact

Near the Skid Row area

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