What's Downtown Los Angeles Like?

People go to Downtown Los Angeles to see attractions like Grammy Museum and to explore its green spaces like Echo Park. Enjoy the neighborhood's live music, theater scene, and entertainment venues. Walt Disney Concert Hall and Staples Center are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Los Angeles?

We have 880 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top lodging choices in Downtown Los Angeles:

The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Spa • Fitness center • Bar • Central location

InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, an IHG Hotel

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, outdoor pool

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Café • Central location

The Hoxton Downtown LA

4-star hotel with 2 restaurants, 3 bars

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • Outdoor pool • Attentive staff

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

Luxury hotel with 5 restaurants, spa

• • Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Fitness center • Central location

Noon on Sunset Hill

3.5-star inn

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Central location

How to Get to Downtown Los Angeles

Flying to:

• • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX), 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Downtown Los Angeles
• • Bob Hope Airport (BUR), 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Downtown Los Angeles
• • Hawthorne, CA (HHR-Hawthorne Municipal), 10 mi (16.1 km) from Downtown Los Angeles

Getting to Downtown Los Angeles on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Pershing Square Station
• • 7th Street - Metro Center Station
• • Civic Center Station

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Los Angeles

What to See in Downtown Los Angeles

• • Staples Center
• • L.A. Live
• • Los Angeles Convention Center
• • Echo Park
• • Dodger Stadium

Things to Do in Downtown Los Angeles

• • Walt Disney Concert Hall
• • Microsoft Theater
• • The Broad
• • Grand Central Market
• • Orpheum Theatre

Other Popular Downtown Los Angeles Attractions

• • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
• • Pershing Square
• • Grammy Museum
• • Los Angeles Flower District
• • Santee Alley

When Is the Best Time to Visit Los Angeles?

• • Hottest months: August, September, July, June (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: December, January, February, November (average 59°F)
• • Rainiest months: February, January, March, December (average 3 inches of rainfall)