Review: Hotel Figueroa - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Start us off with an overview.
Upon entering Hotel Figueroa, you'll notice the Spanish contemporary design and Old World charm. There's a gorgeous cocktail bar and lounge in the lobby, but the seats next to the massive fireplace offer the best perch for people watching.

What's the story behind the space?
Opened in 1926 as a women’s-only hostelry for the YWCA, this building was once a home for female creatives, business women, and single mothers who were otherwise not allowed to travel without their significant other. As such, it became a hub for the creative community, political organizations, and social clubs of DTLA. After falling into a state of relative disrepair, the hotel was renovated and reopened in 2018 with programming that nods to its past, and the F&B programs have gotten a spruce in 2021, to boot.

What can we expect from the rooms?
Our Deluxe King room had high wood-beamed ceiling and a comfy seating area with warm fixtures and homey accents. The bathroom had a glass-enclosed shower with rain showerhead and bright fig-leaf wallpaper evocative of the hotel’s nickname: the Fig.

Once we've settled in, where should we go for a bite?
There’s no shortage of great dining and drinking options, which have gotten a refresh during the last year’s closures. Chef AJ McCloud and Chef Jan Claudio—formerly of the Katsuya Group—have joined forces with the folks behind Toca Madera and Tocaya Organica, who now operate the hotel’s restaurants and poolside bars. At the two story Spanish villa next to the coffin-shaped pool, you’ll find La Casita, serving Baja Med-style ceviches, tostadas, and crudos with tropical cocktails to go alongside. (Fun fact: it’s rumored the pool was intentionally shaped this way by the feminist founders in honor of burying the patriarchy.) And at Cafe Fig, serving brekkie through dinner, you’ll get everything excellent takes on continental eats, from tacos and guac to hummus with freshly baked laffa bread. Feast on truffle pizza, cacio e pepe and grilled branzino at Sparrow Italia, the hotel’s newest addition where the menu offers a modern take on Italian classics.

How do the staff members treat you?
Service is seamless and sunny—everything you'd want from a California hotel.

Who else tends to stay here?
This isn’t a hipster hotel filled with tipsy 20-somethings; rather, you’ll find a healthy mix of off-the-clock DTLA businesswomen, creative-types taking meetings, and seasoned Angelenos celebrating a night out.

How does the hotel fit into the rest of the neighborhood?
Hotel Fig feels like an oasis in the midst of the Staples Center/LA Live madness. Head a few blocks north for more culture, or—better yet—plop into a lounge chair by the pool for and indulge in a rose-filled weekend. Bonus: There’s live music on Sundays.

Anything else we should know about it?
With great access to DTLA's thriving arts, culture, and food scenes, this hotel is also well positioned for larger-scale events.

Bottom line: Why are we choosing The Fig?
Even if you're just looking for a staycation, Figueroa is a real urban oasis—for a great rate.