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Hotel Clark ‘soft opens’ in DTLA after sitting closed for more than 30 years

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Beard, M. (2026, October 1). Hotel Clark ‘soft opens’ in DTLA after sitting closed for more than 30 years. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/lifestyle/historic-hotel-clark-opens-in-downtown-la-for-first-time-in-35-years/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-01 · by McKenzie Beard

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Hotel Clark in downtown Los Angeles quietly reopened its doors last month after being closed for over 30 years. The historic Beaux-Arts building, originally constructed in 1914 and previously a site of legal battles, now offers 348 modern rooms and features including a rooftop pool and Mediterranean-inspired restaurant Votana set to open on October 15. Stays start at approximately $207 per night for a standard room and go up to around $508 for a one-bedroom suite.
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Hotel Clark, a landmark in downtown Los Angeles (DTLA), has quietly reopened after being closed for more than 30 years. The hotel first opened its doors last month following a lengthy redevelopment period. Originally built as a luxury hotel, it was later converted into low-rent apartments, leading to legal battles over its future. In 1979, the building was reacquired by new owners who attempted to evict residents and restore its original purpose. The newly renovated property now features 348 modernized rooms and amenities like a pool, fitness center, and communal game room. Its restaurant, Votana, is scheduled to open on October 15 with a menu inspired by coastal cuisines from California, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Southern France.

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California Greece Hotel Clark Los Angeles Votana

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California GPE · 2× Hotel Clark ORG · 2× Beaux-Arts ORG · 1× Clubhouse at Clark ORG · 1× Greece GPE · 1× Italy GPE · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× OTH Hotels Resorts ORG · 1× Spain GPE · 1× Votana ORG · 1×

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The property was later converted into low-rent apartments, setting the stage for a series of battles over its future. In 1979, after the building was reacquired, its new operator tried to evict residents and turn it back into a luxury hotel.
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🔮 Its restaurant, Votana, is set to open Oct. 15 and will serve dishes inspired by the coastal cuisines of California, Greece, Italy, Spain and Southern France.

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A piece of Los Angeles history has come back to life. asserted
piece → come → life
Hotel Clark quietly soft-opened last month, welcoming guests into the downtown landmark for the first time since it closed its doors in the early 1990s. asserted
it → open → 1990s
More than three decades later, its long-delayed redevelopment is finally complete, bringing stylish new accommodations and a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant to the storied property. asserted
redevelopment → delay → property
The 11-story building now has 348 modernized rooms, including an expansive 650-square-foot suite with a king bed and separate living area. asserted
building → have → bed
The so-called “lifestyle hotel” also features a skyline-facing pool, fitness center and communal game room stocked with pool tables, shuffleboard and classic board games. asserted
hotel → call → tables
Its restaurant, Votana, is set to open Oct. 15 and will serve dishes inspired by the coastal cuisines of California, Greece, Italy, Spain and Southern France. asserted
restaurant → set → California
On the first floor, guests can visit Clubhouse at Clark, an elevated sports bar specializing in bourbon and rye cocktails, along with draft beer. asserted
guests → visit → beer
The Lobby Lounge will also serve cocktails and host a daily social hour featuring signature drinks, savory bites and indulgent desserts. asserted
Lounge → serve → drinks
The reopening by hospitality management firm OTH Hotels Resorts marks a long-awaited return for a property with a particularly wild history. asserted
reopening → mark → history
The Beaux-Arts-style building was constructed in 1914 by railway entrepreneur and real estate investor Eli P. Clark, who opened it as a sprawling 555-room hotel. asserted
who → construct → hotel
The property was later converted into low-rent apartments, setting the stage for a series of battles over its future. In 1979, after the building was reacquired, its new operator tried to evict residents and turn it back into a luxury hotel. asserted
operator → convert → hotel
The tenants fought back, suing the company for harassment — and won. asserted
tenants → fight → harassment
The facade was preserved, but the interior was given a dramatic “international style” makeover. asserted
interior → preserve → makeover
But that chapter didn’t last either. asserted
chapter → last → ?
After diplomatic relations between the US and China soured, the building was converted back into low-rent housing. asserted
building → sour → housing
A second attempt to evict residents and raise rents ended in another lawsuit — and a $1.7 million settlement. asserted
attempt → evict → lawsuit
By the late 1990s, the property had a new owner: The Chetrit Group, chaired by Joseph Chetrit. asserted
property → have → Chetrit
Remodeling finally began in 2012, with interior renovations completed two years later. asserted
Remodeling → begin → renovations
The building has sat vacant ever since — until now. asserted
building → sit → ?
Stays at Hotel Clark start at around $207 per night for a room with two full-size beds. asserted
Stays → start → beds
A one-bedroom suite runs about $508 per night. asserted
suite → run → night
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