Hi, If you want to stay away from the convention crowd, then you have to stay here.
In the arts village district, its perfectly situated to have a great time, I came for a convention and was only 10 minute walk from that, but it was lovely to retreat to a lovely room in a pretty cool area..
Everyone was very friendly, room was immaculate and spacious for myself.
I had a couple of minor things I needed and the hotel staff reacted very quickly to these.
Had lots of amenities,nearby, the juice bar downstairs does bowls to die for and the cafe next door does a mean breakfast burrito too..lots of bars and restaurants within a few minutes walk as is Vons supermarket, way cheaper than the market shop opposite.
Just a truly lovely place to stay, but travellers from outside the US need to know how expensive California is in general..could not believe some bars charging £7.00 per pint of beer...way more expensive than Central London and that is saying something !