BEST NAME-BRAND HOTEL
Doubletree by Hilton Los Angeles
The venerable Little Tokyo landmark has a collection of rooms and suites, and serves business and leisure travelers with amenities including a gym and a business center. The lovely Kyoto Garden is a pacific escape in the center of the city. There’s even what the hotel dubs a “War Room” for board meetings, depositions and more. At 120 S. Los Angeles St. or doubletree3.hilton.com.
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Omni Los Angeles Hotel, 251 S. Olive St. or omnihotels.com. L.A. Grand Hotel Downtown, 333 S. Figueroa St. or thelahotel.com.
BEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL Luxe City Center
The Luxe is across from Staples Center, and it’s an easy walk from the hotel to the heart of Downtown. There’s a playful approach here — the website describes the Platinum Suite as “the rock star of rooms. Sometimes with actual rock stars in it.” The Nixo lounge offers scenic views with your dinner, there’s a fitness center, and dogs are welcome. Woof! At 1020 S. Figueroa St. or luxecitycenter.com.
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Standard Downtown L.A., 550 S. Flower St. or standardhotels.com. Miyako Hotel, 328 E. First St. or miyakoinn.com.
BEST FLORIST
Darling’s Holm & Olson Florist
Darling’s has been doing flowers since 1925, and can handle arrangements for birthdays, weddings, proms and more. There’s even an “I’m Sorry” bouquet (with lavender roses). It’s got a deep stock of colorful, sweet-smelling lilies, tulips, hydrangeas, peonies, orchids and more. At 1219 W. Temple St. or darlingsflowersla.com.
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Downtown Flowers, 505 S. Flower St. or downtown-flowers.net.
Bloomies Flowers and Gifts, 515 S. Olive St. or bloomiesflowersandgift.com.
BEST DAY SPA
Desuar Spa & Boutique
This Financial District destination offers a litany of restful
services, from Swedish and deep tissue massages to facials; there is also tanning and waxing. They provide robes and slippers, and memberships are available. Feeling romantic? You and that special someone can order a couple’s massage. At 220 W. Fifth St. or spadesuar.com.
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