Downtown LA Proper Hotel
Proper Hotels is a rapidly expanding chain that turns landmark buildings into luxury boutique hotels. Their newest addition sits at the edge of LA's fashion district, in the heart of downtown.
The beautiful 13-story Renaissance Revival-style building was built in 1926 and was designed by architects Alexander Curlett and Claud Beelman.
The building on Broadway street was formerly home to a private club in the 1920s, then to Cabrillo Hotel and later Case Hotel, and before Proper took over, YWCA ran their program for 39 years here.
Photos by: The Ingalls
During its rich history, it never quite fulfilled the building's potential up until now. Proper, with the help of Californian interior designer Kelly Wearstler. Her name should be familiar to fans of the Proper properties.
During their work, they removed all non-historic parts and restored the building's heritage to its full glory.
The result is 115,000 square feet (10,684 square meters) of thoughfully renovated space and 148 rooms and suites.
The Downtown LA Proper hotel prides itself on the artworks and decorations hand-curated by Kelly Wearstler.
The interiors reflect a bold vision of using all the available surfaces for art and greenery. While the original structure of the historical building is kept intact, it was upgraded with a beautiful mural.
The ceilings of flora and fauna paintings by Los Angeles-based designer Abel Macias seamlessly co-exist with the tropical plants, complementing one another.
Caldo Verde
There are two on-site restaurants in the hotel. Caldo Verde is on the ground floor, and Cara Cara is on the panoramic rooftop.
Caldo Verde offers authentic Spanish and Portuguese flavors in a richly decorated and sunlit space.
The amount of art and unique furniture is unseen in traditional luxury hotels.
Room 1002 - Premier King View
Room 301 - Junior Suite
Proper hotel's stylish rooms are well designed, so you will not see visible cables, electric sockets, or an ugly minibar because all of these are cleverly hidden.
Room 303 - Two Bedroom Corner Suite
Room 208 - Premier Suite
Room 605 - Court Suite
Room 705 - Pool Suite
The original pool facility on the 7th floor became part of one of the most luxurious suites, just like the former basketball court.
So, you can book a suite with a super high ceiling and a private movie room or one with a private pool.
The bathrooms have walk-in showers, and the hotel uses the famously nice-smelling Asop products.
Cara Cara
Cara Cara is open till 11 PM on weekdays and midnight over the weekends, and it has delicious food showcasing the best seasonally available Californian ingredients.
The lush rooftop terrace is one of LA's hottest spots to grab a drink, enjoy the scenic sunsets over the city, plunge into its pool, or sit by the cozy fire pit.
