The Standard Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles – October 19th, 2003
The Standard, Downtown LA
Visiting the Standard Lobby and Rooftop on a busy weekend night was quite an experience. Getting to the roof to party and dance has its perks but you must be on the list or staying at the Hotel to do so. Once up there, there is some great people watching, drinking,dancing, and lying around on couches. The less fortunate hang out in the main lobby area to relax, mingle and drink. A real fun experience especially on a nice night to hang outside and overlook the city of LA. A fact sheet is below for more information on the Hotel.
Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, The Standard, Downtown LA, is the second in hotelier Andre Balazs’ collection of chic, affordable business hotels; other properties include The Standard, Hollywood, Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, The Mercer in New York, The Raleigh in Miami Beach, and Sunset Beach on Shelter Island.
Address: 550 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
Telephone:
Fax: 213.892.8686
Reservations
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.standardhotel.com
Interiors: Shawn Hausman / Architecture: Koning-Eizenberg Architecture / Lighting Design: L’Observatoire / Graphic Design: Lloyd & Co. + Ryan McGuiness
Location: The Standard, Downtown LA, resides on one of the most central and significant blocks in Downtown Los Angeles. Situated midway between Bunker Hill and the Staples Center, it is one of three culturally and historically significant properties situated on the block; the main branch of the city Public Library, the prestigious California Club, and the former headquarters of The Superior Oil Company. Also in close proximity are Wells Fargo, AT&T, Citicorp, Bank of America, the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Walt Disney Concert Hall and abundant cultural amenities.
Property History: The building was originally constructed by William M. Keck, Sr. to accommodate the corporate headquarters of his family’s company, Superior Oil, in 1956. The Keck family recruited the pre-eminent Los Angeles architect of the period, Claud Beelman, to embark on a building design that was intended to reflect the technological advancements and corporate optimism of its time. Beelman, who was famous for his classic beaux-arts buildings of the 1920s, approached this assignment with a modernity that led him to employ unadorned, but timeless, materials of Carrara white and black marble and finely detailed stainless steel spandrels both on the exterior and interior. Beelman’s innovations established the building as one of the finest of its time in Southern California. The building’s majestic marble and stainless steel lobby has now been designated a historic architectural landmark.
Building Size 146,110 square feet. 12 stories above ground, 2 below
Typical Floor Size: 11,844 square feet
Hotel Features And Amenities:
Rooftop – Sun-deck with poolside bar and restaurant, open daily from 11 am till 2 am, fireplace, dance floor, capacity 240 people; heated pool; private cabanas; live DJ nightly
Floors 3-12 207 guest rooms
Floor 2 To be completed by October 2004
2,000 square foot Spa
3,000 square foot meeting room/function space
Floor 3 Fully equipped fitness center open 24 hours
Floor 4 A & B Meeting Room (Adjoining); Room A 18’ x 40’, Room B 15’ x 20’
Floor 5 A & B Meeting Room (Adjoining); Room A 18’ x 40’, Room B 15’ x 20’
Meeting Room Features and Amenities: Seating Capacity to 75 persons; Theatre, Classroom, Banquet, Board Room, Hollow Square, U – Shape
Direct Dial Extensions
Catering Packages
Audio Visual Packages
Cork Boards and Display Walls
Mezzanine Lounge serving cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
Ground Floor 24 Hour Restaurant, capacity 200; outdoor patio seating
Subterranean Valet Parking 54 spaces with access to 160 spaces in the adjoining
Rooms And Rates:
Room Type Room Rate Sq Ft Bed Type
Cheap $99 280 Queen
Medium $135 280 Queen
Large $165 380 King
Dbl Standard $165 380 2 Double
X-Large $185 400 King
Huge $205 420 King
Gigantic $225 460 King
Humongous $275 562-590 King
Wow! $325 710 Emperor King
Big Penthouse $450 915 King
Bigger Penthouse $500 1000 King
Room Features And Amenities:
Cordless 2-Line Speaker Phones with Data Ports
T-1 connections free of charge
14-foot work desks with window views
24-Hour Room Service
In-room safes
"Living" Platform Beds
Oversized Down Pillows and Duvets
Spacious closets
Spacious bathrooms with oversized bathtubs
Glass encased walk-in showers visible to all
X-Large Fluffy bath towels
Robes
Giant Mirrors
Large Screen TVs
Stereos with CD Players
DVD Players and VCR’s available
Mood Lighting
Mini Bar Essentials
Custom Aromapharmacy Amenities
Extra Strength Travel Candles