| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a computer work station in the lobby, and a lively ground-floor cocktail lounge offering light plates at night and breakfast on the weekends. the straightforward, air-conditioned rooms feature flat-screen tvs, kitchenettes, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. this casual hotel on a busy downtown street corner is a 3-minute walk from the closest subway station, and a 7-minute walk from the museum of contemporary art and the walt disney concert hall. wi-fi is available for a surcharge
Los Angeles International Airport 25 min
Hollywood Sign (20 min)
Erected in 1923, this symbolic landmark on Mount Lee is often viewed from Griffith Park Observatory. The Broad (4 min)
Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant. Walt Disney Concert Hall (6 min)
Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live (5 min)
Interactive exhibits & showbiz artifacts honor music greats past & present at this sprawling center. Griffith Observatory (20 min)
This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views. Griffith Park (12 min)
Urban oasis featuring hiking & equestrian trails, plus city views, the Greek Theatre & L.A. Zoo. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (18 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Dodger Stadium (6 min)
This classic ballpark, one of baseball's oldest, has hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962. Grand Central Market (4 min)
Emporium hosting food vendors & florists, plus game nights, movies & other events, since 1917. Dolby Theatre (15 min)
Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. Hollywood & Highland (13 min)
Landmark district boasts The Chinese Theatre, Walk of Fame, designer shops, nightlife & restaurants. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (18 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. TCL Chinese Theatre (15 min)
This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Universal Studios Hollywood (13 min)
Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows. Angels Flight Railway (3 min)
World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. | 
