Downtown LA, mmm, yet if you have to Stay in Downtown Kyoto tries hard and is OK. Downtown is and can be a sad refelection of what LA really has to offer. Chose Kyoto Hotel for a 1 night stop pver and dint want to stay near airport. Having been to LA several times yet never Downtown. Caught Flyaway bus from LAX to union station and hotel shuttle promptly picked us up from Union Station. Front Desk staff were helpful and freindly, Maria suggested options for dinner and gave us directions for various venues near by.
Room and furniture was in good condition and clean, yet styled in outdated browns colors, very 70ish.
We walked ( during the day ) from Kyoto to Staples cntre and back via theatres. ( Drop in to Disney Theatre and join a tour).
Area around hotel is sad ( so much of Downtown is) Homeless are around and after dark Hotel shutlle was happy to drop/ pick up within short distances.
If you need to stay Down town for a reasonable price for a reasonable room then Kyoto is OK. If not dont stay Downtown..sorry LA , Downtown is just sad. LA I will be back Downtown not .
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