The Omni is considered the most upscale hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Having stayed at a couple of other downtown hotels, I would say it is probably the best overall choice, if cost is not an issue. Aside from one rude front desk employee (who later called back to apologize, to his credit), the service is classy, the rooms are standard sized, with comfortable beds and nice bathrooms, and the spa/fitness center are very nice. The location is great, if you have a reason to stay in Downtown LA.

TIP: When booking your room, request one with views of the much-talked-abou Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by architect Frank Gehry.

I stayed at the Omni for 2 nights while on a business trip. Prices were obviously high, as expected for this hotel, but service was definitely up to par. Very friendly and helpful hotel staff.

No complaints about anything at all. Food was great at both restaurants -- Noe (creme brulee is awesome!) and the Grand Cafe (french toast is wonderful!). Didn't use the gym facility, but it looked good. My room overlooked the pool and it was situated on a rooftop and looked nice (just too cold out to swim). The room was excellent. Very clean and beautiful bed. Nice bathrobes available to use as well. I did request a single king bed (my preference), but they only had 2 queens when I checked in. Not a major issue, but I did check in at 8am (regular check-in is 3pm I believe), so they were pretty accomodating.

I highly recommend signing up for the Select Guest program that the Omni has (free to sign up on website). You get free internet access in your room (otherwise there is a charge) as well as your choice of newspaper in the mornings as well as 2 complimentary beverages each morning. A really great program for no charge, in my opinion. In addition, make sure to provide your mileage program number upon check-in so you earn mileage points for your stay.

The location is okay for downtown access. It's connected to the California Plaza, so if you need to get to the Deloitte & Touche or KPMG bldgs, etc....this is the place to stay. Definitely easy access.

We booked this hotel to go to a Dodger game and were VERY happy. Cab was less than 20 and the Dodgers won the game! We were there on the weekend and the little mall nearby was closed and there was not a lot to do within walking distance. We felt very safe walking at night. there was a mini concert at the nearby mall. the pool was awesome. Room service was a little pricey but overall we were very pleased. We would stay there again.

As always, I chose the Omni based on Tripadvisor reviews. That's why I feel it's important to write reviews - as a way of giving back to other reviewers and the Tripadvisor website for their contributions to making my family trips the best that I can plan.

The Omni is a great location for downtown Los Angeles touring. It is two blocks from the Music Center, where we attended a play, close to Koreatown, where we shopped for great produce at one of the huge markets, close to Chinatown where we dined on dim sum, close to our friends and family in the increasingly upscale Silverlake district, and close to many "authentic" Mexican taquerias. It is a beautiful hotel that was very busy on the weekend that we stayed - a testament to its popularity, I believe. The rooms were spacious and immaculate, the bedding delightful, and the bathroom well appointed with very good water pressure.

Downsides: telephone buttons didn't work well, difficult to get the concierge and valet parking staff, movie rental system didn't work consistently, in-house restaurant, Grand Cafe, had terrible service and so-so food (but they deducted the cost of the entree that was not properly served, thank you!).

Not insurmountable downsides, but perhaps a bit disappointing, given the pricetag, which is on the higher end.