"A stay at L.A.’s American Hotel is a perfect stand-in for the history of Downtown L.A.’s vibrant, ever-evolving Arts District—from today’s shiny veneers to yesterday’s steely neighborhood home for boundary breakers, artistic rebels, punk visionaries, and rock and roll legends.

The modern day American is a thriving mainstay of the Downtown Arts District serving as a budget-friendly hotel catering to creatives, urban explorers, and families of cost-conscious  travelers. However, its roots trace back to the early 1900s where decade after decade, generations of the hotel’s residents and artists would weave its rich history."  —Atlas Obscura, The Secret History of Los Angeles Most Rebellious Hotel