Voting in Style
Yes! The Hotel Figueroa has partnered with I Am a Voter to serve as a polling place from October 26-November 5th. If you are unfamiliar with this iconic hotel, this could be a great reason to visit.
This year, amidst another pivotal presidential election season, the historic Hotel Figueroa, one of Los Angeles’ most iconic hotels and a Travel + Leisure ‘World’s Best’ award recipient, is continuing its legacy as a community pillar and mainstay by announcing that the hotel will once again serve as an official polling place from October 26 – November 5 for the 2024 Presidential Election. In partnership with I Am A Voter, a nonpartisan organization creating a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement, and with the hotel’s deep roots centered around empowering women, recently celebrating its own 98th birthday, and the ongoing importance of civic engagement, Hotel Figueroa is proud to provide a space for its community to participate in this crucial democratic process.
Photos above: Hotel Figueroa, Now & Then: From 1926 to 2024
L.A. locals voting at Hotel Figueroa will be directed to the hotel’s historic Gran Sala event space to cast their ballots in a welcoming and accessible environment for the ten days leading up to the election and on Election Day itself:
- Saturday, October 26 to Monday, November 4, 2024: Voting open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 5 (Election Day): Voting open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The iconic hotel boasts a rich history deeply rooted in the women’s movement in Los Angeles. Funded and built by women in 1926 as an exclusive women’s hostel by the YWCA, Hotel Figueroa was “financed, built and operated by and for femininity,” according to a Los Angeles Times article at the time, and was the largest project of its kind in the United States to be financed, owned, and operated by women.” For years, the space has served as a meeting place for practically every women’s club in Los Angeles, and it proudly holds true to its founding roots to this day.
“With a near-century-long history of serving our Downtown Los Angeles community, Hotel Figueroa is proud to welcome voters by opening up our Gran Sala ballroom as a safe, convenient, and accessible place to vote in 2024,” said Managing Director Connie Wang.
The hotel’s on-site bar and lounge, Bar Magnolia, will be open daily from 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. throughout the election period, offering a 10% discount to guests who present an “I Voted” sticker while enjoying a curated selection of European-inspired spirits alongside a light, all-day small plates menu.
Hotel Figueroa is located at 939 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015. For more information on Hotel Figueroa as a polling place during the 2024 Presidential Election, please visit www.hotelfigueroa.com or https://iamavoter.com/.
About Hotel Figueroa
Hotel Figueroa remains one of the only preserved treasures in Downtown Los Angeles with a uniquely independent spirit and luxury brand authentic only to the City of Angels. Originally opened in 1926 as an exclusive women’s hostelry, the iconic destination underwent an extensive redesign in 2018 that pays tribute to its rich history, melding original 1920s Spanish Colonial splendor with contemporary touches that celebrate its deep roots in Los Angeles. Hotel Figueroa’s reimagination exceeds the expectations of the new generation of guests, with 268 guest rooms and suites that are distinctively engaging. An ever-evolving art program offers museum-quality installations from local artists and literary collections from Los Angeles-based authors. New and exciting culinary experiences include the hotel’s newly debuted Mediterranean and Aegean Sea-inspired flagship dining destination, Deme, all-day Café Fig, and lobby mainstay, Bar Magnolia. Expansive and intimate private event venues, including the Gran Sala ballroom space span 10,000 square feet in addition to a lushly landscaped pool area.
