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The Standard Downtown LA
550 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Neighborhood: Downtown
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It wasn't so long ago that downtown Los Angeles after six P.M. was a ghost town. This is the case no longer, and it's thanks in no small part to the Downtown Standard — in particular, the rooftop bar, with its astroturf, topiary gardens and waterbed loungers, a fixture on the downtown nightlife scene, and a place so exclusive that guests are issued bracelets to guarantee entry.
The former headquarters of the Superior Oil company; the interiors today are bright and funky, and the clientele tends to the youthful and eclectic end of the spectrum. Guest rooms include everything a business traveler could want, including sprawling work desks, T1 lines and cordless phones, but the environment is decidedly slanted toward leisure and entertaining; stereo systems and DVD players are standard, and the minibar contains not just snacks and drinks but also such goodies as disposable cameras and Mr. Bubble for the oversized tubs.
The plush (and bright yellow) restaurant is open round the clock, as is room service, and the menu, refreshingly enough, is both familiar and affordable. The lobby bar is a scene unto itself but the real action happens upstairs, in the retro-futuristic rooftop lounge, where red-suited waitresses serve cocktails surrounded by the panorama of the skyscrapers of downtown Los Angeles.
How to get there:
The Standard Downtown LA is a 30 minute drive from Los Angeles International Airport but the drive can take up to 45-minutes depending on traffic. Valet parking is available for $33 USD per night.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Guaranteed 3pm late check-out
- SPiN Experience (1 hr of table-tennis play plus 1 drink and a small plate per room guest)
- Complimentary bottled water in the room
- 207 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 101 Guest Reviews
- The Standard Downtown LA
- 550 South Flower Street
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Neighborhood: Downtown
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour medical assistance
- 24 hour room service
- ATM/bank office
- Bar
- Beauty salon
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Restaurant
- Rooftop terrace bar
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Shopping area nearby
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wake-up service
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101 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Anthony
- Stayed December 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
I pack a pair of flip-flops when I'm staying at The Downtown Standard, because it's such a casual, comfy vibe that I like to sit in the main lobby and write while chilling to the DJ. I am very productive there, which is something I can't say about many hotels.
What the hotel could do better:
The front desk doesn't keep change for the valet. It's minor, but it's kind of meatball.
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- Kai
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
Great rooftop bar, interesting historical building. Fairly nice front desk staff, provided an envelope when I wanted to give a tip to the housekeeping staff at the front desk.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Eitan
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
good will
What the hotel could do better:
everything. let's start with cleaning and than add service.
