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Wilshire Grand Hotel(****)
 Rooms are massive, and many sport shiny blonde or turquoise TV consoles and dressers. Most boast sitting areas, and many feature a second bathroom. Bathrooms (whether one or two) tend to be small, but come with niceties such as bathrobes, hair dryers, and toiletries. Extra amenities include minibars, two phones with data ports, and game consoles. Standard Room - These rooms feature two double beds and can accommodate up to four guests.
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 Rooms include Air conditioning, Bathrobes, Cable/satellite TV, Clock radio, Designer toiletries, Hair dryer, Iron/ironing board, Mini/honor bar, Modem Internet access, Multi-line phone, Non-smoking rooms, Pay movies, Premium bedding, Video game consoles, Voice mail, Wheelchair accessible.
Wilshire Grand Hotel amenities include Seoul Jung - Dine on Korean barbecue and other traditional specialties in a lovely, polished dining room. Cardini Ristorante - This large and intriguingly designed black-and-white restaurant, with numerous partitioned dining areas, serves Italian favorites and offers terrace seating poolside. Kyoto - Both sushi and tempura bars are featured in this refined Japanese restaurant serving moderately priced lunches and dinners. City Grill - Located adjacent to the registration lobby, this cheery spot turns out grills and Asian specialties for breakfast and lunch and has an adjoining coffee bar that offers espresso and specialty drinks. Point Moorea - The hip crowd descends on this dramatically decorated, high-energy tiki lounge that offers exotic cocktails, specialty martinis, billiards tables, and a wide-screen TV. A smaller room within allows for more privacy.
Seventh Street Marketplace (shops, restaurants) - across the street
Macy?s Plaza - 1 block
Staples Center (NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, NHL's Los Angeles Kings) - 4 blocks
Los Angeles Convention Center - 4 blocks
Historic Theater District - 6 blocks
Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Center Theatre Group) - 1 mile
Little Tokyo - 1.5 miles
Olvera Street (birthplace of Los Angeles) - 2 miles
Beverly Hills - 9 miles
Universal Studios - 10 miles
Griffith Park Golf Course - 12 miles
Santa Monica beaches - 15 miles
DisneylandŽ Resort - 27 miles Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 17.5 miles. Driving directions from Los Angeles International Airport: Depart the airport on World Way S. Take the SR-1 ramp onto S. Sepulveda Blvd. Take the I-105 (Century Fwy.) East ramp toward Norwalk. Merge onto I-110 (Harbor Fwy.) North toward Los Angeles. I-110 North becomes SR-110 (Pasadena Fwy.) North. Take the 4th St./3rd St. exit. Take the 6th St. ramp onto W. 6th St., and then turn right onto S. Flower St. Turn right on Wilshire Blvd. and proceed to the hotel. The hotel is at 930 Wilshire Blvd.
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What to expect: The action-packed lobby and reception area bustle with an international melting pot of conventioneers, vacationers, and business travelers. Local businesspeople do lunch and dinner in the hotel's restaurants, and let their hair down after work in the popular tiki lounge. Dress up or dress down, and stay geared for some great people-watching. Clean, enormous guestrooms are reminiscent of 1950s L.A. residential-style living. Amenity highlights: The hotel boasts an eclectic group of restaurants and lounges. The reserved Japanese dining room offers both sushi and tempura bars; the elegant Korean restaurant specializes in barbecue sans the smoke; the Italian spot features traditional favorites; the casual grill is gussied in mahogany; and the snazzy high-energy tiki lounge provides a fabulous foray into South Seas kitsch. Insider tip: The Red Line at the Metro station across the street will whisk you all the way to Hollywood and Universal Studios for less than $3, roundtrip. No transfers (and no traffic!) required.
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Activity desk, Audio/visual equipment, Banking/ATM, Bar/lounge, Barber/beauty shop, Business services, Coffee shop/cafe, Concierge, Conference rooms, Cribs available, Currency exchange, Exhibit space, Fitness center, Garden, Gift shops or newsstand, Hot tub, Internet access, Laundry service, Multilingual staff, Night club, No smoking available, On-site car rental, Outdoor pool, Parking (fee), Pool table, Room service (limited hours), Safe-deposit box - front desk, Secretarial services, Shoe shine, Shopping/stores, Valet parking, Wheelchair accessible, The 16-story Wilshire Grand offers numerous services and amenities, including diverse dining, a popular lounge, boutiques, a business center, an activity desk, and a Metro stop across the street..
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