Wanted: Hotel Suggestion in LA near Staples Center

Hotel Fig just got a complete over haul and is super cool. https://www.hotelfigueroa.com

The Ace Hotel is good as well, but nearly as close to Staples.

The Nomad is new as well and very cool. Same as Ace, its a few blocks away from Staples.

 

For occasional Music Center visits, my/our "go to" overnight stays have been in Biltmore & Bonaventure, both multiple times and like any other places, each with their positives and negatives.
I like Biltmore for its vintage architecture, decor and vibe, Bonaventure for its renown beds + convenient and accommodating valet which usually allows me to park my (vintage) cars myself. Architecture, especially lobby, hallways, etc with their decor of Bonaventure is almost depressing, sort of reminds me of '70s/'80s eastern European/Soviet Union-era "accomplishments".
Both have (almost) large enough pools for actual swimming and both within short walking distance from the Music Center, distance to Staples might be double.
Wishing to try something different, wife once made reservations to Standard, but upon seeing the room (too austere/college dormitory/hip -like for us), we turned around, went downstairs, got a refund and drove across the street to Bonaventure.

 

I work in downtown LA, and below are some of the newer hotels in the area that are nice and have a good vibe. BTW, just went to Hotel Figueroa and Nomad for drinks and both are nice. Here are others that are close to Staples:

Intercontinental Downtown LA - In the newly built and tallest building west of the Mississippi. http://dtla.intercontinental.com/

Hotel Indigo - In the newly built Metropolis complex. https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/los-angeles/laxfs/hoteldetail

 

+1 on the Hotel Fig for a cool vibe. Indigo looks OK too.

 

I have stayed recently at all three and this is spot on. Hotel Fig is quieter and more subdued than the others.
I'll add that the Hotel Fig has some great deals on their website.

 

Ride the outdoor glass slide at the US Bank building it’s on the 70th floor. Something odd to do while in downtown. However, there are some really great restaurants. Check out the arts district.

Oh by the way, there are a ton of homeless in DTLA. It’s surprising and sad to see all the encampments and people. Most keep to themselves but I get accosted time to time.

 

I've been in DTLA for 5 years now, owned a restaurant here as well. All the hotels mentioned are cool and have some great bars and restaurants.

You will like Hotel Fig, it has a cool bar/pool scene on Sat and Sun as well.

Enjoy

 

Funny thing. I have trekked to DTLA and hasseled parking several times to eat there, and buy bread while waiting in line. That said, there is another one just a hop skip and a jump from here in Venice and I haven't been there once!