The Los Angeles Marriott Downtown stands in the heart of the financial district close to major corporate offices, the Pacific Stock Exchange, Convention Center and Staples Center. The 14-story hotel links to the World Trade Center via a second-floor walkway and the YMCA for tennis, racquetball, basketball, fitness classes and swimming. Guests also are within four to 15 miles from Paramount Studios, Hollywood, the Los Angeles Zoo, Universal Studios, Beverly Hills and the swank shops of Rodeo Drive, Sunset Boulevard, Venice Beach and Santa Monica. Disneyland Theme Park awaits 26 miles down the road.

This downtown hotel's art-filled lobby fascinates visitors with dual moods - sunlit and casual on one side, formal and chandelier-lit on the other. The palm-fringed outdoor pool and sundeck offer folks peaceful respites from the chaos of downtown and financial district.

This Los Angeles hotel also adds to the dining options with Bistro 333, which serves upscale California cuisine, and the Back Porch, the garden room. Guests can nosh continental breakfasts in the lobby bar and then take in American fare for dinner in Moody's Bar and Grille.

Hotel accommodations include such amenities as a business center, expansive gift shop, tour assistance, babysitting and child care, and 24-hour room service.

Speaking of rooms, the 469 guestrooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the L.A. skyline. They also include premium bedding, reading lights, large work desks, louvered closets and high speed Internet access.

About 18 miles from Los Angeles International Airport, the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown attracts primarily conventioneers and business travelers. Families, couples and other leisure guests also patronize the Marriott because of the amenities and location close to venues and sights all folks will want to explore.