COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LOS ANGELES L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles

This downtown Los Angeles hotel sits inside the LA Live entertainment district, placing you 100 metres from the L.A. Live venue, 200 metres from Microsoft Theater, and 300 metres from Staples Center. The Grammy Museum is a 2-minute walk, and the Figat7th shopping centre is two blocks away. The convenience of a metro station a short walk away means no car is needed for city trips, and Uber/Lyft are readily available. Los Angeles International Airport is 17 km away; no airport shuttle is provided, so budget for a taxi or rideshare, which takes approximately 25 minutes. The immediate area is lively during events, but street-facing rooms may pick up noise from food trucks and late-night cruising. For quiet, higher floors and rooms not facing the street are recommended. Public parking across the street costs around $40 per night, a cheaper alternative to the hotel's valet.

The hotel provides a range of air-conditioned rooms and suites. Standard double rooms offer one or two beds (queen or king), a sofa bed in the junior suite, and a fully private bathroom with a shower or bathtub. Rooms include a flat-screen cable TV with pay-per-view channels, a seating area with a sofa, a wardrobe, a tea and coffee maker, an electric kettle, ironing facilities, and a trouser press. The junior suite adds sofa-bed sleeping for a fifth person, and about half of the junior suites face the Hollywood sign while the other half face the city. Rooms on higher floors (especially the 21st floor) provide quiet, unobstructed city views. Road-facing rooms on lower floors can be noisy late at night due to local food truck activity. The bathrooms are clean and have good shower pressure. There are no balconies. Upgraded corner suites provide extra space and windows. Some rooms have been recently refurbished and feel modern, while older rooms may feel basic but are still clean and functional

The on-site restaurant, Table 901, is located off the lobby and serves breakfast (burritos, coffee) and dinner with American fare. The bar offers a bistro menu, a selection of wine and champagne, and a kids' meal menu (additional charge). Coffee is available at the lobby coffee shop starting early morning. Breakfast is not automatically included; packages are available at booking, and walk-in breakfast costs extra. The morning service is generally friendly, but the breakfast menu itself is limited-there is no buffet, only a short a la carte choice of a few items (e.g., burrito, yogurt, one hot drink). For guests wanting a wider breakfast selection, the surrounding block has a Starbucks and several sit-down restaurants (Katsuya, Rock'N Fish, Fleming's) within a 3-minute walk. Dinner at Table 901 is a light meal option; many prefer the nearby restaurants or food trucks for more variety. The lobby also features a mini-market for snacks and self-serve coffee throughout the day.

Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel for free. The 24-hour front desk handles check-in and luggage storage; staff are helpful and responsive. Daily housekeeping is provided, and laundry and dry cleaning are available for an additional charge. A business centre is available free of charge, and meeting/banquet facilities can be arranged. Security includes CCTV, key card access to the property and elevators, smoke alarms, and safety deposit boxes at the front desk. The property is fully wheelchair accessible, with lowered bathroom sinks, raised toilets, grab rails, tactile signs, and auditory guidance. For electric vehicle owners, Tesla destination chargers are available in the valet parking area (charged at $14 per hour). The hotel also offers complimentary pack 'n play cribs and can arrange bike rentals.