You Are Not A Stranger Here™


The LA Touch at our Hotel near the Staples Center
It's more than a slogan. It's our pride showing through, giving you the best Los Angeles has to offer. Downtown is our home. And it's our honor to show you the world-famous features of this great city, all located just minutes from our hotel near the Staples Center.
- Laemmle Theater - a short walking distance in the lower level of the hotel. Click here for the current schedule.
- LA Walks - Downtown is very pedestrian-friendly with resources like LA Walks and the pedestrian bridge system that links the Marriott to every major business, cultural and entertainment center in the city.
View Pedestrian Bridge System Map
- Bunker Hill - the cultural center of Downtown Los Angeles, featuring the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theater, Mark Taper Forum and the architectural masterpiece Walt Disney Concert Hall.
- Chinatown - a blend of old and new, Los Angeles' Chinatown is teaming with ancient traditions, experimental art and cultural exploration.
- Civic Center - the largest concentration of government employees in the United States outside of Washington D.C.
- Downtown Center - the heart of the Los Angeles financial district, featuring a blend of high-rise architecture from the early 1900s to current styles.
- Fashion District - the creative center of the West Coast fashion industry; 90-blocks of the most vibrant and diverse shopping experience in the country.
- Figueroa Corridor - anchored by the University of Southern California, Exposition Park, the Coliseum and the Shrine Auditorium.
- Historic Downtown - an unequaled collection of early 20th Century commercial architecture including Beaux Arts, Art Deco and revival-style buildings.
- Jewelry District - the second-largest Jewelry District in the world with more than 5,000 wholesale and retail jewelry shops.
- Toy District - encompassing 14 blocks of light manufacturing services, brokers, and lots of wholesale and retail outlets on the eastside of Downtown Los Angeles.
- Warehouse District - about 36 blocks of manufacturing and wholesale shops of mostly seafood, produce and food services, as well as garment and printing businesses.
Major Los Angeles Landmarks
Greater Los Angeles Transportation