Little Tokyo Hotel
327 1/2 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Los Angeles, United States
2-star hotel
Guest rating: 3.8 / 5
Little Tokyo Hotel is a 2-star budget property located at 327 1/2 1st St in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district, set above a casual downtown restaurant. It’s positioned for easy city access, about a minute’s walk from a bus stop and roughly 1 mile from both Union Station and Olvera Street. Rooms are simply decorated and include free Wi‑Fi; some rooms have street views. Bathrooms are shared, and the hotel provides towels and linens. On-site shared spaces include a communal kitchen plus a basic dining area with a TV. From this downtown base, guests are within about a kilometer of Grand Central Market, Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad, and The Museum of Contemporary Art, with Dodger Stadium and Crypto.com Arena a few kilometers away.
Best for
This hotel best suits budget-minded travelers who want a central downtown/Little Tokyo base near major cultural stops like The Broad, MOCA, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. It also fits travelers comfortable with shared bathrooms who value practical features like free Wi‑Fi and a shared kitchen over full-service amenities.
Travel tips
If you’re arriving by rail, Union Station is about 1 mile away, and there’s a bus stop roughly a minute from the property for getting around without a car. Plan time for nearby downtown attractions on foot, including Grand Central Market (about 842 m) and the cluster of museums and concert venues around Grand Avenue (about 1.0–1.1 km). For stadium events, Dodger Stadium (about 2.6 km) and Crypto.com Arena (about 2.6 km) are relatively close compared with Hollywood-area sights, which are around 10–12 km away.
What guests say
Guests frequently highlight the hotel’s strong Little Tokyo location and value for the price in an expensive city, with the surrounding neighborhood cited as a major plus. Cleanliness is a recurring positive, along with friendly, helpful staff. Some reviewers also mention the building’s character and history as part of the appeal. A common drawback is room size-related comfort, including comments that some double beds feel small for two people.
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