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About the Hotel

303 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, California, United States, CA 90013

Historic Arts District Hotel

The American Hotel, operating since 1905, is located in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles. This 4-story walk-up building features 7 exterior murals by artists including Augustine Kofie, Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol, and Kent Twitchell. The property has served as the location of famed music venue Al's Bar and maintains a corner at Traction & Hewitt streets for local street artists.

Varied Room Accommodations

Rooms include single, double, queen, and family-style configurations, some with bunk beds. All rooms feature flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, air conditioning, ceiling fans, wardrobes, safe deposit boxes, and city views. Shared bathrooms on each floor offer roll-in showers with grab bars, adjustable showerheads, and fold-down shower chairs. Family rooms accommodate up to four guests.

Ground Floor Local Businesses

Guests have access to The Pie Hole on the ground floor, serving scratch-made pies including Mom's Apple Crumble Pie, breakfast items, quiches, and espresso drinks. The Metro Bike Station located outside the hotel provides rental bikes for exploring the Arts District.

Central LA Location

The hotel is 500 meters from the Japanese American National Museum, 1 km from the Chinese American Museum and Old Plaza Firehouse, and 1.5 km from The Broad and The Museum of Contemporary Art. Dodger Stadium is 3 km away. Hewitt Street in front of the hotel is frequently used for film production due to its New York City street appearance.

Accessibility & Services

The hotel offers accessible entry doors (41" width), room doors (32" width), and ADA restrooms on each floor. Service animals are welcome, and a TTY machine is available upon request. Front desk staff provide transportation guides and information about the exterior artwork. No onsite parking is available; paid off-street and street parking options exist in the surrounding area.

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From cosy doubles to spacious family suites – all with flexible options, breakfast, and exclusive deals.
Family Room
2 persons
28 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
Queen Room
2 persons
15 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
One-Bedroom Suite Shared Bath
2 persons
37 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
King Suite Shared Bath
2 persons
56 m² 
1 King-size bed and 1 Sofa bed
Heating
Air conditioning
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Getting around

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City Centre
Los Angeles 1.2 km
Airports
Hollywood Burbank (BUR) 25.2 km
Los Angeles International (LAX) 26.3 km
Train
Union Station LA 1.3 km
Union Station 1.4 km
Underground
Union 1.3 km
Bus
Bus stop500 m

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe deposit box
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers

Services

  • Shops/Commercial services

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Dining table

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

303 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, California, United States, CA 90013
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303 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, California, United States, CA 90013
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