American Hotel in Los Angeles, California

The American Hotel sits in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, 2.7 km from L.A. Live and a 13-minute drive from STAPLES Center. Dodger Stadium is also a 13-minute drive from the hotel, and the Microsoft Theater is 2.8 km away. Los Angeles International Airport is one hour's drive from the property, while the Little Tokyo Metro station is a 5-minute walk.

The hotel offers Queen Rooms with Shared Bathroom, One-Bedroom Suites with Shared Bath, and Family Rooms with Shared Bathroom. Each room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a minifridge. Some rooms include a seating area, and the Family Room sleeps multiple guests with a queen bed and a bunk bed.

The hotel provides free WiFi throughout the property and a concierge service for guest needs. Shared bathrooms are split by gender and cleaned regularly, with lockable individual toilet-shower rooms available on each floor. A minimarket on site sells snacks and essentials, and luggage storage is available for early arrivals or late departures.

The hotel has a 24-hour access system with a locked building entrance and CCTV in common areas and outside the property. Car hire can be arranged through the front desk, and staff members Masuma and Moe are frequently praised for their warm assistance. Safety deposit boxes, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers are installed throughout.

The hotel is a four-story walk-up with no elevator; all rooms and the front office require stair climbing. Facilities for disabled guests include raised toilets, grab rails, and a shared bathroom on the ground floor. The property is non-smoking throughout, family rooms are available, and heating is provided in colder months.

Rooms: Private rooms with shared clean bathrooms - hostel value, hotel comfort

Location: Arts District, 5 min walk to Little Tokyo and Metro

Safety: 24-hour locked building, CCTV, safety deposit boxes

Staff: Praised concierge service by Masuma and Moe

History: 1905 building with documented punk rock history