Where can you find rooms imagined up as a basketball court or a sunken mosiac pool? The answer is always Los Angeles. Specifically, Downtown L.A. Proper, the 147-guest room stronghold in the heart of LA's art and cultural epicentre. At RUSSH, we know when the city of angels comes calling, and we also know the importance of bedrest and a stiff cocktail, preferable in reverse order. We also know we like to travel with our fur-coated friends, and the place to accommodate all of these requests best is no other than the Downtown L.A. Below, we take you through a full-fledged service at one of our favourite haunts on the West Coast.

To rest...

Inspired by Moroccan interiors and the bright, vibrant palettes of Mexican textiles, no one stay is the same. Each room is fitted with premium Wifi and coffee and tea service on request. The beds are furnished with Bellino fine linens, and Kelly Wearstler Custom Throws and blankets. When you head to shower, the bathroom suite is Aesop-stocked for all your beauty needs. AppleTV is on demand, and you can also request for conjoining rooms if you're planning for a group. We won't need anything more.

One of a kind suites, as mentioned above, are modelled after the spunky likeness of sportside courts and glimmering pools alike, should you require a more unconventional twist to your stay. We're firmly in support.

To eat and drink...

The Downtown L.A. Proper boasts two restaurants: the Caldo Verde is its signature Mediterranean dining destination, and the Cara Cara is the rooftop bar-lounge for more late night happenings. At cocktail lounge Dahlia, you can sip on your poison for after-work aperitivos and botany-fused concoctions.

 

If you choose to venture off-site, there's option aplenty as well. Verve Coffee for Australian-approved batch brew, The Varnish for speakeasies and whiskey sours, and restaurants like Manuela, Redbird, Mignon, Sugarfish, and more. Find your fancy amongst classic French-brasserie fare to modern Mexican cuisine.

 

To unwind...

Rooftop swimming on the pool deck is one of Downtown L.A.'s most lush offerings. Heated with a complete sundeck, make your laps count every second of the day. If fitness is your game, you have all 24 hours of the day to pump iron, as well as customisable wellness sessions on offer.

To see...

The hotel is a slingshot away from the city's foremost concentration of Deco architecture and palace theatres, fashion showrooms, and sports complexes. For art and culture, you're in good hands. Galleries populate much of the streets, including Hauser & Wirth, MOCA, Disney Concert Hall as well as the Natural History Museum. Staples Centre is also near, for any of the raving sport fans looking to visit. Did we mention Tesla rental is available? Ask, and you shall receive.