"It was bright, comfortable and accommodating, if lacking in Hollywood glamour," writes the New York Times, reviewing the new downtown JW Marriott. Final verdict: "If you’re in town for a convention or an event at L.A. Live, the JW Marriott is convenient and offers a modernist take on luxury. But L.A. Live has been created from whole cloth over the last five years — and it feels that way." Earlier this month, the LA Times reviewer preferred the Marriott over the Ritz. [NYT]
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