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The LINE LAvsThe Standard Downtown LA
The LINE and The Standard Downtown are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, The LINE scores marginally higher than The Standard Downtown. The LINE ranks #31 in Los Angeles with endorsements from 13 reviewers such as Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
The LINE LA
Star Service
Gayot
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
Wallpaper
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
3515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
From $109/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "With all the hoopla surrounding Koreatown, some travelers are apt to blink at the location, though it is surprisingly central to West LA, Hollywood and Downtown. " Full review
Gayot "Sydell Group Ltd. transformed this hote's 389 guest rooms and public spaces to create a unique lifestyle experience based on inspirations from Korean and Korean-American culture."
Fodor's "L.A.'s newest boutique hotel pays homage to its Koreatown address with a dynamic new dining concept by superstar Roy Choi." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "If Koreatown is L.A.’s latest nightlife playground, then The Line—a 388-room high-rise on a bustling stretch of Wilshire Boulevard—is its clubhouse." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Line Hotel is the latest venture from Roy Choi, the man who sparked the LA food truck revolution and became a celebrity chef." Full review
Jetsetter "Hip kid playhouse with two Roy Choi restaurants, a pool deck, and design shop in LA’s Koreatown." Full review
Wallpaper "A 388-room hotel in Koreatown, a Los Angeles neighbourhood that's been experiencing quite a shake-up." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Located in Los Angeles' Koreatown, The Line is an upscale design hotel with modernist interiors and a host of off-beat amenities." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Koreatown is arguably one of the city’s most up-and-coming neighborhoods, and now it has its own design hotel courtesy of the Sydell Group." Full review
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If you don’t make it to one of the in-house restaurants, dine on room service courtesy of Roy Choi, but be sure to make it to the hotel bars done by the Houston Brothers, as well as the homewares design shop by Poketo.
The Telegraph7.0
"The Line is a trendy hotel in LA’s Koreatown, with a hipster style and Korean food served up by Roy Choi, a US celebrity chef." Full review
The Standard Downtown LA
Concierge Fodor's
Insight Guides Jetsetter Oyster
DK Eyewitness Star Service Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat Show All Reviews
550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
From $220/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "An affordable bastion of cool aimed at the business traveler, the Standard is nothing if not amusing."
Fodor's "Built in 1955 as Standard Oil's company's headquarters, the building was completely revamped under the sharp eye of owner André Balazs, giving it a sleeky, cutting-edge feel." Full review
Insight Guides "One of the hippest places is the poolside bar on the roof."
Jetsetter "Downtown LA’s original party palace with a retro-style diner, killer pool scene and high-design rooms." Full review
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Be sure to locate the complimentary ear plugs before bed as the rooftop party goes on until the wee hours.
Oyster Mid-Range
"The poolside view is still hard to beat, the design is still striking, and the prices can dip way low." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Downtown’s first trendy hotel made an immediate splash when it debuted in 2002."
Star Service "The style, facilities and attitude-laden staff do their part to make this celebrity merry-go-round of a hotel stand on its own." Full review
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Whatever you do, avoid the rooms near bars and dining outlets!
Gayot "A new era of revitalization for downtown L.A. took off running with the opening of the downtown Standard hotel."
BlackBook "Former oil company HQ. Rooms come in 10 sizes with hot stereos, giant TVs and some with transparent showers, so bring a conservative Christian friend and start snapping pics."
Zagat3.8
"For the "full-on LA experience", stay at this Downtown "hipster" boutique where you'll see "lots of movie stars – or attractive people who just look like stars"."
