Universities & College Visits
Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel
Exclusively Proper
Whether you’re scheduling a university tour, visiting friends and family, or reuniting with fellow alumni, Downtown L.A. Proper is your ideal home base for exploring higher education in Los Angeles. Located in the historic Broadway Corridor, our reimagined landmark hotel offers convenient access to top universities like the University of Southern California (USC), California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), and FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.
Find a perfectly Proper stay in DTLA while you’re touring universities and enjoy an exclusive offer, with up to 18% off our best available rate when you stay 2+ nights.
Just Off Campus
Our location offers prime access to Downtown LA’s nearby universities & colleges—we share a block with Arizona State University’s (ASU) California Center, and are just a five-minute ride from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) and 15 minutes from The University of Southern California (USC).
Live & Learn
In between campus visits, take a break the Proper way. Unwind and dine—or gather for an intimate group dinner—at our flagship restaurant Caldo Verde, led by James Beard Award winners chef Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne. Alternatively, head to the rooftop to savor wood-fired cooking, specialty cocktails, and endless skyline views at Cara Cara, our expansive outdoor restaurant that’s perfect for hosting large graduation parties.
A Place to Celebrate
Allow our DTLA location to play host for celebratory graduation parties on the expansive Cara Cara rooftop, intimate family & friend dinners at Caldo Verde, and everything in between—with curated, prix fixe menu options available for groups of all sizes.
Make it a Getaway
Sticking around LA? Get comfortable at Proper, with our spacious guest rooms and design-driven interiors offering inspired environments for working remotely while you’re here. And for a midday break, stay fueled & energized with time at the rooftop pool, workouts in our well-equipped fitness center, and all-day dining at our chef-driven restaurants.
