The gracious, Spanish-colonial facade of this 16-story, theater-row hotel complements its chic, modern interior. Walnut furniture, bronze light fixtures, and brown and deep-orange hues dominate the spacious rooms, half of which have city views -- and two penthouse suites have terraces looking out on the neighborhood. The airy lobby lounge gives way to the tony Cortez restaurant, where inventive Mediterranean-inspired cuisine is served beneath colorful, glowing sculptures.
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