Crypto.com Arena Guide: Where to Stay & Play in Los Angeles

Crypto.com Arena holds an orbit of its own amongst the City of Stars, standing in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. The 20,000-seat venue houses the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers (the Clippers will being playing in the new Intuit Dome after the 2023–24 season), the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks and the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, as well as the annual Grammy Awards. While there’s a consistent stream of star power within its walls, plenty of additional entertainment offerings await guests before and after every event.

Over the years, Crypto.com Arena’s major marquee events have pulled in some of the city’s best attractions and amenities. From its DTLA hotspot, the arena serves as the centerpiece of the L.A. Live entertainment complex and neighbors landmarks like the Los Angeles Convention Center, as well as many of the city’s best concert venues, restaurants and hotel accommodations.

Check out some of the best places to see and stay at in Los Angeles while visiting Crypto.com Arena below.

Where to Stay Near Crypto.com Arena?

With many of Los Angeles’ most popular attractions located in the downtown district that is home to Crypto.com Arena, there are a number of hotel accommodations nearby that meet the demand of the area’s heavy foot traffic.

Hotels Near Crypto.com Arena

• The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
• JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
• Courtyard Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, 901 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
• Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, 901 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
• Hotel Figueroa – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, 939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
• E-Central Downtown Los Angeles Hotel, 1020 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
• AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Los Angeles, 1260 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
• Moxy Downtown Los Angeles, 1260 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
• Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown, an IHG Hotel, 899 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
• Level Los Angeles – Downtown Flower, 1201 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
• Downtown LA Proper Hotel, 1100 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Where to Eat & Drink Before an Event at Crypto.com Arena?

Upholding Los Angeles’ status as one of the top culinary centers in the country, the area around Crypto.com Arena hosts an eclectic range of restaurants that spans from quick eats to high-end, multi-course meals. Below are just a few of the menus found within a short distance of the venue:

Cara Cara

Cara Cara is an outdoor restaurant space located on the rooftop of the Downtown LA Proper Hotel. The menu, curated by chef Suzanne Goin and paired with an extensive cocktail selection, showcases farm-to-table small plates, fresh produce and seafood, while the venue itself provides guests with stunning skyline views of DTLA.

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Shibumi

 

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Add a Michelin Star experience to your next trip to Crypto.com Arena with a visit to nearby Shibumi. The Japanese restaurant by chef David Schlosser specializes in kappo and kaiseki cuisine within a well-concealed location that offers an unusually peaceful respite amongst the bustle of DTLA.

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El Cholo

 

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One of Los Angeles’ most cherished institutions, El Cholo has been serving authentic Mexican food in the downtown area for over 100 years. Since opening in 1923, El Cholo is credited with popularizing dishes like the burrito and nachos in the United States. Its DTLA location now places the family-owned restaurant’s time-honored recipes within walking distance of Crypto.com Arena.

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Where to Go After an Event?

Take one step outside of Crypto.com Arena and you’ll be presented immediately with the wealth of post-event options in Downtown Los Angeles. Whether guests walk along the pedestrian plaza to enjoy the surrounding L.A. Live entertainment complex or venture across the wider DTLA neighborhood to explore its alluring abundance of nightlife activities and dining options, there are plenty of things to do around Crypto.com Arena.

L.A. Live

 

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L.A. Live is the outdoor entertainment complex that comprises Crypto.com Arena along with a variety of retail stores, performance venues and restaurants. Dining options such as Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, the Japanese fusion joint Katsuya and former NBA star Kevin Johnson’s Fixins Soul Kitchen share the same pedestrian-friendly space as performance venues like the Peacock Theater – LA, home to the Primetime Emmy Awards, and the 2,400-seat indoor club The Novo by Microsoft. The complex also features The GRAMMY Museum, as well as a bowling alley, dog park, movie theater and outdoor event deck.

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Teragram Ballroom

 

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Located in the nearby Westlake neighborhood, Teragram Ballroom is an indoor club that typically books shows for indie bands, DJs and special events such as comedy sets and live podcast recordings. Opened in 2015, the venue is completely general admission and can fit over 600 guests. It is also available to be booked for private events.

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The United Theater on Broadway

The United Theater on Broadway has been a staple of downtown Los Angeles since it opened as the West Coast flagship of United Artists in 1927. After reopening as an entertainment and special events venue in 2014, the United Theater on Broadway has cemented itself as one of Los Angeles’ most distinct and historically significant performance spaces by maintaining its original Spanish Gothic architecture while regularly presenting a fresh roster of unique and up-and-coming artists.

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