Location. The Hilton Checkers is a European style boutique hotel located in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., in the city's business and financial district. The hotel, whose historic building dates back to the 1920s, stands eight blocks from Staples Center, the Nokia Theater and the Los Angeles Convention Center. Griffith Observatory, Mann's Chinese Theatre and Hollywood are positioned less than seven miles from this hotel.
Hotel Features. California fusion cuisine with distinctive European, American and Asian influences is featured at the hotel's Checkers Restaurant. The new Napa Valley inspired menu offers smoked salmon crepes with dill crème fraiche, baby lamb chops with fresh mint sauce and fresh mozzarella and tomato crostinis. Checkers Lounge provides assorted cocktails and appetizers. The Hilton Checkers showcases a spa offering massages, body wraps, facials and massage treatments. A sauna, spa tub, steam rooms and heated rooftop outdoor pool are located on site. The hotel also offers same day laundry and valet service and 24 hour room service. Hotel business amenities include meeting rooms, a business center and wireless Internet access, for a fee, throughout the hotel.

Guestrooms. The hotel's 188 guestrooms promote a soft palette of natural colors and mahogany stained wooden furnishings. Sitting areas include 54 inch marble desks and leather chairs. Standard amenities include 27 inch flat screen televisions with cable channels, alarm clocks with MP3 adaptors and wireless Internet access for a fee. Marble bathrooms offer Neutrogena toiletries.

Expert Tip. The Hilton Checkers' downtown Los Angeles location places guests within blocks of restaurants, theaters and entertainment venues including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. The concert hall showcases movie premieres, appears in television shows and was even spoofed in a popular animated program.