The Los Angeles Athletic Club

Set in a private athletic club dating to 1880, this polished, stalwart hotel is a mile from the Los Angeles Convention Center and 3 blocks from the 7th Street/Metro Center rail station. Refined rooms feature custom furnishings and original art, plus free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Themed suites add sophisticated sitting areas. Amenities include access to the club's expansive heated indoor pool, basketball and squash courts, and fitness classes. There's also an upscale bistro with walnut-paneled walls and porcelain-tile floors, plus a cocktail bar with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a snack bar serving light bites.