With the 2022 opening of the new Conrad Los Angeles, Downtown L.A. is home to not one but two glorious architectural sisters by legendary architect Frank Gehry flanking First and Grand streets. More than a decade in the making, Conrad Los Angeles is the inaugural West Coast hotel for the luxury brand. Like its distinctive Gehry-designed façade, the 25-story, 305-room ultra-modern hotel is a well-balanced cocktail of cool sophistication and whimsy, catering to both the all-business guest and leisure-seeker.
Boasting two stellar restaurants — the alfresco Agua Viva and upscale steakhouse San Laurel — by heralded Spanish chef and philanthropist José Andrés, two cocktail bars, sexy outdoor lounge areas with stunning cityscape views, a rooftop pool, a 7,000-square-foot spa, a public space art gallery featuring local artists, a gym and more, the Conrad feels like a bona fide resort in the middle of L.A.’s most intense urban jungle.
Impressive interiors, both rooms and public spaces, were designed by London-based Tara Bernerd & Partners. Overall, the vibe is a 21st-century take on a mid-century modern motif. Generously sized rooms, ranging from standard accommodations to the three presidential suites, come outfitted with white pine furnishings, colorful T-shaped sofas, bathrooms with marble accents, a Nespresso coffee machine and high-tech, touch-of-a-button controls for lighting and blackout curtains.
With the 2022 opening of the new Conrad Los Angeles, Downtown L.A. is home to not one but two glorious architectural sisters by legendary architect Frank Gehry flanking First and Grand streets. More than a decade in the making, Conrad Los Angeles is ...