A 1920s Renaissance Revival tower on the Broadway Corridor, built by Curlett and Beelman as a private club and reworked by Kelly Wearstler into 147 rooms, no two alike. The documented story here is ceramic. Wearstler has put the count on the record: 136 unique types of tile, vintage to custom, with a mural by Los Angeles ceramicist Ben Medansky, a graphite reception desk by Morgan Peck, a hand painted ceiling by Abel Macias and stained glass by Judson Studios. A counted tile programme and four named makers are real materials evidence, which is more than most design hotels put on the record.
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The club bones
The adaptive reuse is the building's second act. The original pink and white checkerboard floor stays. The two largest suites are built from the club's basketball court and indoor pool, and the 24 hour gym sits where the 1930s athletic club trained. Keeping a 1926 shell in service is also the quietest materials decision a hotel can make: the fabric that would off-gas is a century past doing so.
Where the record stops
The kitchen has found its voice since the first look at this record: seasonal California ingredients, sustainably caught seafood, and cooking without seed oils or artificial dyes, published for all three restaurants and run with the Lucques Group of Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne. It still names no farm. Nothing at all is published on air, water, light, electromagnetic load or sound, and the hotel markets complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. The building's design is still the bulk of its public case. One specified system in any other column would give this record a second leg to stand on.
What this place offers
136 kinds of tileCounted by the designer on the record, from vintage stock to custom runs.
Seed oil and dye free menusPublished for all three restaurants, run with Suzanne Goin's Lucques Group.
Suites from the old clubTwo one of a kind suites built from the 1920s club's basketball court and indoor pool.
Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel at a glance
Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel is a hotel in Los Angeles, California, USA. We read what it publishes about the eight things a building does to your biology and scored the evidence 4 of 24. Last verified 2026-08-19. Materials and Textiles is its best-documented pathway; nothing is published on Air Quality.
Each pathway scores 0 to 3 on the quality of the evidence published, not on the quality of the property. Open a row for every claim and its source.
Air Quality at Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Filtration, ventilation and what the air is measured at.
We looked for published information on Air Quality and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
- What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
- Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
- Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
- Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?
Water Integrity at Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Source, treatment, tested panels and how drinking water arrives.
We looked for published information on Water Integrity and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
- Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
- Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
- How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
- How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?
Light Rhythm at Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Circadian lighting specification, flicker, blackout and daylight.
We looked for published information on Light Rhythm and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
- What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
- Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
- What daylight access does a typical room have?
- Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?
EMF Harmony at Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Wired versus wireless topology, and what is measured where people sleep.
We looked for published information on EMF Harmony and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
- Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
- Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
- Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
- Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?
Materials and Textiles at Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Named materials, finishes, bedding composition and cleaning chemistry.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
Design press documents over 100 kinds of hand-painted and custom tiles through the interiors, and a ceramic mural by Los Angeles artist Ben Medansky, in a 1920s Curlett and Beelman building. Named makers and a counted tile programme; nothing is published on glazes or emissions.
Over 100 different kinds of hand-painted and custom tiles were employed by Wearstler
PublishedDesign Milk, Kelly Wearstler Designs the Downtown Los Angeles Proper Hotel. Checked 2026-08-18. - Claimed
The hotel publishes its beds as dressed in imported linens and its baths as tiled, with no fibre, maker or certification named.
Proper beds are dressed with crisp imported linens, tiled baths are inspired by Moroccan interiors
PublishedProper Hotels, Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel. Checked 2026-08-18. - Specified
The designer states the tile count on the record in design press: 136 unique types of tile, from vintage stock to custom runs. The same article names the makers: a graphite reception desk by ceramicist Morgan Peck, a hand painted ceiling mural by Abel Macias, bespoke stained glass by Judson Studios, and the building's original pink and white checkerboard floor retained.
The design comprises 136 unique types of tile, from vintage to custom.
PublishedDezeen, Kelly Wearstler makes "bold and eclectic choices" for Los Angeles hotel's interiors. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
The room linens are named to brand and fibre: 100 percent cotton Bellino.
linens are 100% cotton Bellino
PublishedGirls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple, The best non-toxic weekend getaways. Checked 2026-08-19.
What is not published
- What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
- What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
- Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
- What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
- Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?
Food and Kitchen at Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Sourcing, on site growing, cookware, kitchen water and additive discipline.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
The hotel now publishes kitchen practice for its three restaurants, run with the Lucques Group of Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne: seasonal California ingredients, sustainably caught seafood, and cooking without seed oils or artificial dyes. Practices claimed by the property; no farm or supplier is named.
Each menu celebrates seasonal California ingredients, sustainably caught seafood, and nutrient-rich preparations crafted without seed oils or artificial dyes.
PublishedProper Hotels, DTLA Restaurants | Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
The group's nourishment page names the whole kitchen system at brand level: exclusively extra virgin olive, avocado, coconut and Zero Acre oil for high heat, organic and farmers-market produce with named partners Harry's Berries and Chino Farms, regenerative grains, grass-fed meats and free-range poultry, across every flagship kitchen.Operator policy
Our culinary teams cook exclusively with clean, stable fats: extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, and Zero Acre oil for high-heat applications.
PublishedProper Hospitality, Nourishment, Proper Hotels. Checked 2026-08-19.
What is not published
- What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
- Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
- What cookware is used in the kitchen?
- Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
- Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?
Biophilic and Healing Design at Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Nature access, views, volume and natural material contact, designed with intent.
We looked for published information on Biophilic and Healing Design and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
- What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
- What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
- Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?
Sound and Sensory Ecology at Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Measured background noise, separation between keys, and scent load.
We looked for published information on Sound and Sensory Ecology and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
- What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
- How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
- Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?
38 open questions could be answered with information this property already holds. Answer these for this property
What is not publishedthe gaps we looked for and did not find
Nothing is published on air, water, light, electromagnetic load or sound for this property, and the hotel markets complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. The dining copy has moved past adjectives: seed oil free and dye free cooking is now published for all three restaurants, though no farm or supplier is named. The materials row rests on design press naming the tile programme, its makers and the building's 1920s fabric; no finish, emissions or textile specification is published. Air, water, light, biophilic design, EMF and sound were looked for again on 2026-08-19 and nothing was found.
Other standards held
Useful context. A held standard does not move a pathway score on its own. It moves a score only through the evidence that standard publishes.
- Girls Who Eat Conscious rating, Properties meeting 2-3 of our standards with a genuine commitment to healthier travel Awarded by Girls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple. Source
Verification recordwho checked this, how, and when
Verification record
- Method
- Desk research of published sources, each claim cited
- Reviewed by
- Certified Spaces Standards Inc.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-19
- Changes
- Every correction is logged
Not published is not unsafehow to read these scores, and what this index does not promise
A low score means a property has not published information. It does not mean the property is unsafe, unhealthy or poorly run.
These scores measure disclosure. These scores describe disclosure, not property quality. This index has no commercial relationship with the properties listed unless a badge on the listing says otherwise.
Conditions change, and we will not always know. Every record is a snapshot of what a property had published when we read it, and that date is on the page. Conditions change: a property can refit, change suppliers or replace a system at any time, and nothing requires it to tell us. We re-read records and ask properties directly for updates, but there will always be a gap between what is true today and what was published when we looked. Use this as a frame of reference for what to ask, not as a substitute for asking. Take your own questions to the property before you book, and tell us if you find something we have wrong.
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Questions travelers askwater, air, EMF, and whether it is worth it
Questions travelers ask about Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel
Does Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel publish water quality testing?
No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.
What is the air quality like in the rooms?
We can only report what is published about the rooms themselves. No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.
Is Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel low-EMF?
No measurement is published. Only 15 of the 92 properties we have researched publish any bedroom EMF information at all, so this is the industry norm, not an outlier.
Is Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel worth it?
We score evidence, not experience. On evidence, it ranks 85 of 92 researched records. The strongest documented pathways are Materials and Textiles and Food and Kitchen; nothing is published on Air Quality or Water Integrity.