Downtown Los Angeles Proper, Los AngelesDowntown Los Angeles Proper in Los Angeles, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 42 of 157 hotels we score in Los Angeles. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $697 a night (cached, not a live quote).Downtown Los Angeles Proper is a luxury hotel set in a repurposed Renaissance Revival building in downtown Los Angeles, close to Crypto.com Arena, LA Live and the Convention Center. Kelly Wearstler designed the interiors, and rooms are modern and stylish, though on the small side. Dining covers a lobby café and bar, the Cara Cara rooftop restaurant with city views, and Cabrillo, a small cocktail lounge. Valet parking costs around $60 a night with in-and-out privileges, and there is a rooftop pool deck and 24-hour gym. It suits design-minded travellers and families who want to be in the middle of the downtown action, and prices start at $697 a night.What stands out

Kelly Wearstler design throughout

Rooftop pool with city views

Three bars and restaurants on site

Friendly, well-regarded service

Watch out for

Rooms are small

Valet parking costs about $60 nightly

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