Hotels near Walt Disney Concert Hall

Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall is the architectural showpiece of downtown Los Angeles, its billowing stainless-steel curves catching the California sun above Grand Avenue. Opened in 2003 as the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, it is regarded as one of the finest concert halls in the world for both its looks and its acoustics.

Even without a concert ticket, you can admire the sculptural exterior, take a free self-guided audio tour of the public areas, and climb to the hidden rooftop garden with its rose-shaped fountain. It anchors LA's downtown cultural district alongside the Broad and the Music Center.

Pro Tip: Pick up the free self-guided audio tour to explore the lobbies and the peaceful rooftop garden, which many visitors miss. For the building at its most photogenic, come in the late afternoon when the low sun lights up the steel curves.