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    4.0 (119 reviews)
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    In Room Breakfast - Steak and Eggs
    Jeannie N.

    Fun staycation! Happy to see this hotel was on the American Express collection. We got a queen room with a city view. Upon arrival, we received a complimentary upgrade to a king size bed. The front desk was very kind and helpful. He explained to us the breakfast credit and food/drink credit given to us for booking with the platinum. The in room service for breakfast was tasty. It arrived to our room super quick. The rooftop restaurant Cara Cara was also a good experience. Rooms were clean and modern. We enjoyed our stay. Pro tip- park at Joe's parking next door. Valet was pricey at $66 a night through the hotel.

    French Toast
    Alice N.

    Our stay at the Proper was great! Service was great and the room was aesthetically pleasing and nice. This review is for the restaurant downstairs. We had both dinner and breakfast here during our hotel stay, and neither meal disappointed! For dinner, we started with the Caesar salad. The lettuce was crisp and fresh, although the dressing was a bit too citrus-forward for my taste. The fish tacos were tasty, but our favorite was easily the burger. Breakfast was even better. The eggs Benedict was really good. What impressed us most, though, was the French toast. The creamy ricotta and candied walnuts on top made every bite feel indulgent and delicious.

    #607
    Rhiannon H.

    Beautiful hotel. Loved the amenities you get with AMEX FHR program. Valet with in & out services was around $60 per night. Valet had great customer service. Front desk was friendly. Doorman was OK, one time they questioned my husband on what he was doing ...... um going to his room? It was very strange. Do they judge people and think they do or don't belong at the hotel? Who knows. We'll count it as a one-off. Room was very nice, bed was comfortable. AC worked good. Bathroom was nice, had hot water, good water pressure. Nice views from the room. I enjoyed the free coffee & tea service. Restaurants were great. I got a text saying we would have 30% off Waymo services for the first 3 rides, mind you, I've never used Waymo before. I tried to enter the promo code and it did not work - it said it had already been redeemed which is impossible. I texted the Proper Hotel to resolve the issue and they said they'd look into it, but we did not hear a resolution by the end of our stay. Overall, a stylish and unique hotel. Very beautifully designed. Loved the entryway & attention to details.

    Queen room
    Jen M.

    I enjoyed my stay at the downtown LA Proper. It's cute, when you walk into the hotel it's aesthetically pleasing. The staff are truly the most welcoming, friendly, and attentive. They really know hospitality. I had a queen suite, but had to switch rooms due to the noise from the rooftop bar. The staff were quick to get me into a different room that was truly so quiet and relaxing. I feel like often times when you're faced with a loud room, they shrug but not here. The rooms are all clean and have Aesops line so you'll be smelling fresh. Bed was comfortable! The restaurant downstairs was fantastic for breakfast. They had a wide range of food and it seemed to fit well with everyone's appetite.

    Stewart L.

    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.

    Jeffrey B.

    We stayed one night for a locals getaway in mid-July 2025. We stayed here in June and knew we wanted to return to this gem. Boutique-y and casual elegance here. The attention to detail everywhere here is apparent from arrival until checkout. Hip, fun, cool. Plus incredibly comfortable beds! What sets the Proper apart from other top-tier hotels is the staff. Everyone from the doorman to the GM was genuine and warm. These are professionals. We met the GM Bruno who was genuinely curious about our needs. Sarah recognized us on this second visit and couldn't be any kinder. Can't say enough good things about this hotel. So many choices of places to stay downtown but we've found our favorite and will be back.

    Alex K.

    This property is another spot to check out. Compared to their sister location, this one is more secluded as it's in downtown LA. Still a chic property. Right when you walk in, you have the amazing mural, very Spanish style all over the ceiling and greeted with two beautiful potted cactus. Front desk to the right and the main restaurant with a nice bar to the left. As well as elevator right pass the lobby. They have another restaurant and bar on the rooftop with amazing views of the skyline of the city. Pool area is pretty small as it's more of a lounging pool. A couple of sunbeds along the pool as well as some right below to the side. Roof top restaurant is right across from it so just be aware that you could be laying out while people are having a meal feet's away. Beautiful property but outside can be a little shady as it's in downtown.

    Premier King
    Colby M.

    The Downtown LA Proper Hotel is an outstanding hotel with great service and nice amenities. Check in was quick and efficient. I was able to get an upgrade on my room to the Premier King. The room was very spacious and it was probably the cleanest room I've stayed in (while being half the price of some). The minibar had a very good selection of drinks and they have two complimentary glass bottles of water that the housekeeping staff replenished daily. They did an outstanding job cleaning the room each night and they must have sprayed some air freshener as well because it smelled clean. The bed was very comfortable! They also have Apple TV built in the television, so you're able to watch Netflix and other streaming apps without another device (as long as you have a subscription). The bathroom was roomy and the shower was as well. Very good hand soap, lotion, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner. They were all essential oil based, so they had some good smells like eucalyptus and citrus. They have two restaurants... the Cara Cara, which is on the rooftop and has a bar, and the Cardo Verde on the main floor. Both had great food. The Cara Cara also offered a few good mocktails. I loved everything about this hotel. The only (minor) complaint is the area. Not much to do in Downtown LA and the area is pretty sketchy at night. That being said, it is very beautiful. I walked several miles at night to see all the old buildings. I was going to a show a couple blocks away at the Orpheum, which is why I elected to stay here. It was a great choice!

    Party time
    Renee D.

    Came to LA Proper for a friends birthday dinner on the roof top at CARA CARA (separate review) but sat downstairs at the bar first for a drink while we waited for our entire party to arrive. The hotel is beautifully done. I was loving the entire aesthetic of Caldo Verde which is the restaurant bar we sat at. Service was friendly but drinks are high. Only other thing I would note is that the bathrooms are located on the second floor and not easy to find. They are located amongst the guest room which I found odd and which kind of justifies Hotel Indigo's policy where you can only work the elevator with a guest room key and you can only get off on communal floors or your own floor. To have guest that are just there for the restaurant wandering on all the other floors in DTLA......hmmmm I don't know about that. But both restaurants on the bottom floor and lobby are beautiful.

    So cute! Proper rest is truly appropriated and much needed!

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    Also at the rooftop, you will find a small heated pool with several lounge chairs, adjacent to Cara Cara.

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