Located
in the heart of Koreatown near shops and restaurants
Stylish, trendy boutique hotel with ultra modern interiors
Views of Hollywood Hills and the
Hollywood sign from rooms
Rooms include flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, custom
furnishings, modern artwork
Two
trendy restaurants, Commissary and Pot, and a cafe, plus room service
Nightclub that's a popular scene with locals
Outdoor
pool set under glass atrium
Spacious fitness center with Technogym equipment
Linus bicycle lending service
Free
Wi-Fi throughout the property
Some
signs of wear and tear in guest bathrooms
Party
noise from the club is hard to avoid
Breakfast
not included in room rate
Reservations suggested for Commissary and Pot
Parking is expensive (normal for Los Angeles)
Located in Los Angeles' Koreatown, The Line
is an upscale design hotel with modernist interiors and a host of off-beat amenities. The scene here is young and hip, with two trendy restaurants, a cafe, and a nightclub popular with locals. There's also an outdoor pool, Linus bike lending service, and a design shop. All of the 384 guest
rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, some of which reveal stunning
views of the Hollywood Hills and sign. The room decor features wallpaper
designed to look like exposed concrete and objets
d'art, which guests can buy. The minibar is extremely well-stocked with Korean snacks. But a major downside is ambient street noise and loud nightclub. Another cool option is the Ace Hotel
Downtown Los Angeles, with quirky interior design details that combine industrial chic with
vintage flair.
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Scene
Hip, young, and urban party scene
The
Line is a multi-story glass-fronted building on a busy LA street in
the heart of Koreatown. Neon blinds in the large windows add
splashes of color to the nondescript midcentury building, as do the
painted murals on the facade. The interior decor by designer Sean
Knibb could be described as industrial cool: All the walls are
made of exposed concrete, creating a stark and raw modernist look. Gray sofas are provided for relaxing. Contemporary artworks and objets d'art by local artists decorate the
public spaces and photography was created specially for the hotel by
artist Kevin Hanley. Even the staff uniforms were individually designed
for the hotel by Greg Sato and Ming Young Lee. The scene here is hip,
young, and urban, and becomes a party hot spot on the weekends when
locals flock to the on-site night club. The vast majority of guests
who stay at The Line are couples visiting Los Angeles as leisure travelers, but
many business travelers also choose to stay here on weekdays.
Location
In the heart of Koreatown
The
Line is located in the heart of Koreatown on Wilshire Boulevard, one
of the major arteries in Los Angeles. Wilshire/Normandy metro station on the
Purple Line is located just across the street, and several bus routes
ply the area. There are many restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops in
the immediate vicinity and within easy walking distance. Downtown Los
Angeles is a 15-minute drive away, depending on traffic. Parking is available on-site but is expensive, as is the standard for Los Angeles.- 13-minutedrive to LA Live
Rooms
Large floor-to-ceiling windows with some scenic views of Hollywood
The
best feature of the guest rooms at The Line are their large
floor-to-ceiling windows and the scenic views they (mostly) provide of the
Hollywood Hills. Guests can choose to lower or open the privacy or blackout
shades via a remote control. The beds are strategically placed in
front of the windows to make the most of the view, and large
desks behind the beds also serve as headboards. The rooms' wallpaper is
designed to look like exposed concrete, and there are many quirky
decorative features: Painted coffee tables with geometric forms
resembling piles of books, chairs upholstered in brightly colored
Mexican serape, hexagonal marble tables, and contemporary-style
hanging lamps. Original watercolors by
Claire Oswalt and photo collages by Kevin Hanley of LA’s Acme
gallery decorate the walls. All the artwork can be purchased, and the
furniture can be ordered from Knibb Design. But more typical amenities are also on offer, like flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, safes, and air-conditioning. Fun extras like design magazines, popular
Korean and American snacks, generously stocked minibars, and iPod
docking stations come standard. The bathrooms
are minimalist and not quite spacious. They're decorated with white tiles, walk-in
showers, gold fixtures, large gilded mirrors, and Baxter of
California bath products. But some of the guest rooms are showing signs
of wear and tear, like frayed carpeting, stained furniture, and old
fixtures in the bathrooms. A common complaint from guests staying in
the city-facing rooms is the constant sound of traffic noise, sirens,
and honking horns. Also, music emanating from the on-site nightclub on
club nights is difficult to avoid on weekends.
Features
Three trendy on-site restaurants, outdoor swimming pool, and a nightclub
Features at The Line cater to the mostly young and hip clientele. The
two restaurants, Commissary and Pot, are popular with locals and for this
reason, tables should be booked in advance. Both restaurants are under the
direction of well known local chef Roi Choi who uses locally grown
produce to create a menu of artisanal dishes for Commissary, which is located next to the pool. The other eatery is Pot, which serves Korean-American fusion cuisine. Room service is available until late. The Café offers a menu of
international desserts, coffee, and tea. The lounge and bar serves
signature cocktails created specially for the hotel. On weekends,
the hotel lobby becomes a nightclub that gets packed with revelers.
The outdoor swimming pool is located on the second floor, next to a game area with a ping-pong table and foosball table. The
spacious fitness center is well-equipped with weight- and
endurance-training equipment, Technogym treadmills, and free weights. Guests
can borrow Linus bicycles, specially designed by Linus for
the hotel. Other features include a business center with two
computers; Poketo -- an art and design shop; Here -- a magazine
created specially for the hotel; and even a TV channel.
