Description

Location. The Kyoto Grand Hotel & Gardens in Los Angeles, Calif., is located in the eclectic Little
Tokyo district, adjacent to Weller Court Shopping Center. The hotel is two blocks from the Japanese
American National Museum, three blocks from Los Angeles Civic Center, and five blocks from Union
Station. Staples Center and Dodger Stadium are less than one mile from the hotel.
Hotel Features. This ...
by ian.com on July 04, 2008 from ian.com

Tips

On the Menu: Dining opportunities include the elegant A Thousand Cranes, which serves sushi and an extensive Japanese menu that includes kaiseiki dinners.
by Citysearch on April 04, 2008 from Citysearch
Save Money: Fixed-price meals include salmon or chicken teriyaki, sukiyaki, shabu shabu and New York steak, each served with an appetizer, salad, tempura, soup, pickles, rice and ice cream for less than $35.
by Citysearch on January 24, 2008 from Citysearch

Member Reviews

Excellent: Veeery good place to stay.
Rated 5 stars by Rodolfo on December 13, 2007

Editorial Reviews

In Short The restaurant overlooks a garden lush with ponds, waterfalls and azaleas from atop Little Tokyo's New Otani Hotel. Huge windows bring the outside in, while small, private dining areas offer sanctuary. Kimono-clad waitresses cater to local business people and well-heeled Japanese tourists. Prix-fixe sushi, shabu shabu and Kaseki dinners are standard, but diners can also order from ...
Rated 4.55 stars by Citysearch on January 24, 2008 from Citysearch
The Scene While the New Otani chain may be based in Japan, this large and elegant high-rise hotel offers the choice of Japanese or Western-style suites, both designed with a starkly elegant Japanese aesthetic. For superb views, the city's most authentic Asian garden and an unusual Japanese experience, this grand hotel delivers. The Details All of the guest rooms offer Western ...
Rated 4.55 stars by Citysearch on April 04, 2008 from Citysearch
Fittingly enough, this branch of a Japanese chain is on the edge of Little Tokyo. Its "Japanese Suites" have tatami mats, futon beds, extra-deep bathtubs, and paper screens on the windows. The American-style rooms are somewhat plain and compact. Two of the restaurants serve Japanese cuisine at authentically steep Tokyo prices. The third serves straightforward contemporary food, including a daily lunch ...
by fodors on December 13, 2007 from fodors
Most of the guest rooms in this anonymous 21-story concrete tower are nothing special -- fine if you score a low weekend rate, not good enough for the money if your rate starts inching to close to $200. The best reason to stay here is to experience one of the handful of wonderfully unique Japanese-style suites, which recreate an elegant Far East hotel room in every detail: futon beds elegantly dressed ...
by frommers on March 31, 2007 from frommers

Information from the business

Discover an authentic Japanese restaurant reminiscent of Tokyo's fine dining establishments. At Thousand Cranes restaurant in the downtown Los Angeles Kyoto Grand Hotel enjoy a sumptuous meal in a traditional Japanese setting like no other. The setting is next to a shimmering pond, across from a waterfall among the luxurious gardens. The restaurant features a full-service Sushi bar, tempura bar and ...
by Citysearch on January 24, 2008 from Citysearch