Picolo recommends · Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, California
Hotel Figueroa
Tiled arches from the 1920s and a garden pool shaped like a coffin, a short walk from the arenas and restaurants of Downtown.
Behind the hotel, the pool sits in the garden in an unmistakable shape: a coffin, wide at the shoulders and narrow at the foot. It is one of the most photographed swimming pools in Los Angeles, and it suits a building that does not take itself too seriously.
Hotel Figueroa opened in the 1920s to house women travellers, and the Spanish-inspired architecture of tiles and arches is still intact. The arenas, concert halls and restaurants of Downtown are close by.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Figueroa
This is our value pick in Los Angeles. You pay noticeably less than by the beach, yet you get a building with a real story, a garden to retreat to, and an easy walk to games and concerts.
Rooms come in very different sizes, so check what you are booking. On nights with a game or a big concert the streets around the hotel fill up, which is fun if you are going and less so if you are not.
What you get
- Coffin-shaped pool in the garden
- Garden behind the hotel
- Spanish-style tiles and arches from the 1920s
- Downtown restaurants close by
- Rooms in many sizes
A day at Hotel Figueroa
- Morning
- Breakfast in the garden before Downtown wakes up.
- Midday
- The architecture of the old office towers on foot.
- Afternoon
- A lazy hour by the coffin pool.
- Evening
- A game or a concert at one of the arenas nearby.
Location
Downtown, Los Angeles, USA
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Figueroa
Why is the pool at Hotel Figueroa shaped like a coffin?
The coffin shape is the hotel's signature, and the pool in the garden has become one of the most photographed in Los Angeles.
Is Hotel Figueroa good value?
It is our value pick. Rates are lower than at the beach hotels, and the 1920s building gives you plenty of history for the price.
Is Hotel Figueroa close to the arenas in Downtown Los Angeles?
Yes, it is within walking distance of the arenas and concert venues, so expect busy streets on event nights.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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