room service is available, as are spa treatments (fee). there's a sleek restaurant with outdoor seating, and a gym. this modern hotel in downtown is opposite the l. a. live entertainment venue and a 2-minute walk from the grammy museum. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. airy, polished rooms feature pillow-top mattresses, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and rainfall showers, plus coffeemakers and minibars. suites add living rooms with sofas, microwaves and/or soaking tubs Los Angeles International Airport 24 min
Dolby Theatre (16 min) Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. TCL Chinese Theatre (16 min) This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Universal Studios Hollywood (14 min) Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows. The Broad (5 min) Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant. Griffith Observatory (22 min) This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views. Walt Disney Concert Hall (6 min) Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (17 min) Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Griffith Park (13 min) Urban oasis featuring hiking & equestrian trails, plus city views, the Greek Theatre & L.A. Zoo. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (9 min) From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts. Hollywood Sign (21 min) Erected in 1923, this symbolic landmark on Mount Lee is often viewed from Griffith Park Observatory. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (18 min) This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Dodger Stadium (8 min) This classic ballpark, one of baseball's oldest, has hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962. Hollywood & Highland (15 min) Landmark district boasts The Chinese Theatre, Walk of Fame, designer shops, nightlife & restaurants. Grand Central Market (6 min) Emporium hosting food vendors & florists, plus game nights, movies & other events, since 1917. Angels Flight Railway (5 min) World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. |