Conrad Los Angeles

What the classifiers highlight

Downtown, a 25-story tower of 305 rooms pairs mid-century-modern interiors by Tara Bernerd with two restaurants from chef Jose Andres, Agua Viva and the steakhouse San Laurel. Forbes lists white pine furniture, T-shaped sofas and touch controls for lighting and blackout curtains, plus a rooftop pool, a 7,000-square-foot spa and a gallery of local art.