Driving directions from Los Angeles International Airport: Follow signs to take I-105 east to I-110 north. Exit to 4th St and turn left on 4th. Turn left on S Olive St, and the hotel is on the left.

Getting there: The best option from the airport is a shuttle ($16–$25) or a taxi ($26–$35). (All fees subject to change without notice.)

Getting around: The hotel offers courtesy car service within a 3-mile radius between 7 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. daily (hours and availability subject to change without notice). During other times, and to other areas downtown, the DASH transit system (less than $5; fees subject to change without notice) and taxis are both good options. For destinations outside the downtown area, a rental car is the best option.

Angel’s Flight Lounge - Relax with drinks and hors d’ouevres while the watercourt fountains dance below.

Amenity highlights: Complimentary wireless Internet access is a top selling point for many guests, with bridges available (for a fee) to those with older laptops. Business rooms, available at no extra charge, come with larger desks, a fax machine, printer, and office supplies. For an extra per diem charge, the hotel will deliver a treadmill directly to your roommuch appreciated by those who shun exercising in public.

Insider tip: This property is such an integral part of the Museum of Contemporary Art that the lobby area often contains an overflow from the permanent collection. That framed kimono or steel sculpture you may glimpse is not just ordinary hotel décor! Exit the third floor for direct access to the museum shop where you can load up on art books, cards, jewelry, and cant-be-found-just-anywhere gift items.