Downtown Los Angeles Proper

The staff so kind and accommodating during stay. Food was great and the hotel itself was so clean and unique. Very swanky vibes. Loved it!

I returned to this hotel after 11 months. I have enjoyed many staycations here, especially in 2024, when the hotel's former ground floor restaurant, Caldo Verde, hosted Guest Chef/Cookbook dinner events almost monthly, when the hotel's food and beverage establishments were helmed by famed chef Suzanne Goin and her business partner/sommelier Caroline Styne. Since my last visit, that culinary team has left, Caldo Verde stopped serving dinner completely, tried some live music events, and then was renamed Cabrillo, now serving breakfast only. Cara Cara, the rooftop restaurant, remains open. Dahlia, the bespoke cocktail and tea lounge, now just serves tea. The menus at all sites have vestiges of chef Suzanne's influence, but also additions that are more global that the former Portuguese-forward menus. Change is also evident at Proper's neighbour hotel The Hoxton; their rooftop Stephanie Izard-led Cabra restaurant is now the Izard-less small plates Inanna. Despite my fond remembrances of things past, the Proper remains a gorgeous property with a great staff. I saw a few familiar faces, and learned that others I remember were also still there. Once again, the hotel acknowledged my past history and granted me early check in and a room upgrade. The rooms are on the petite size, but oh-so-stylish (thanks to interior designer Kelly Wearstler) and pretty well-equipped. I've always loved the scent of the Aesop amenities. I once again had a room that ended in 02; the shower in these rooms do not have a curtain or glass partition, so I knew from past experience the floor gets quite wet. But the hotel had partially solved the issue by lowering the water pressure and redirecting the shower head. A curtain would be aesthetically unacceptable! The hotel has a decent sized fitness centre and a small rooftop pool. During this stay, I tried the tea experience at Dahlia for the first time, see separate review. I also had dinner at Cara Cara, which became dinner in the Cabrillo space with the Cara Cara menu because of the rainy weather. I had the Cobb Salad, which was on the old menu (and apparently always will be). It's unique because it has ingredients not often found in a Cobb like sweet potatoes, black beans and beets. I also had a carrot/muhammara/beet hummus/grilled flatbread dish that was very Suzanne-ish, but don't remember from the past. The herbed fries were excellent as always. I looked at the breakfast menu, and it too is more expansive and perhaps more approachable than in the past. All in all, the Proper remains an excellent, unchanged DTLA hotel choice, and there's really nothing lacking in the new F&B offerings.

The Downtown LA Proper Hotel was an excellent find for a short business trip. Centrally located in downtown LA, I found it to have great amenities, including a small but well-equipped gym and good restaurants. The rooftop bar/restaurant offers impressive views and is a great place to end the day. The hotel's design is stunning, visually pleasing, and surprising. I would come back for a personal getaway.

The hotel was beautiful. The staff welcoming and fun. Shout out to Nicole and Jesus and Cara Cara. Their service was impeccable and so friendly. The room was great, and the bed was absolutely comfortable. Very clean! The amenities were perfect as well. I would highly recommend staying here. I will be back again.

Reserved a room for a week, but had to check out early due to government shutdown. Management was understanding and didn't charge an early check-out fee, which I really appreciate. All staff encountered were very professional. Rooms are pleasant, and the hotel overall is clean. Gym is small-ish, but nice. Did not get to the pool, as I think you have to walk through the rooftop restaurant and bar to get to it, maybe? Location is fine, although two blocks to the east is where Skid Row starts. But, I walked through part of Skid Row and didn't have any problems. People are just people. I drove through Skid Row multiple times and didn't encounter any problems. In the other three directions, you can easily walk to great restaurants and decent shopping. I hope to stay here again upon return to LA.