LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's
leading hotel companies, proudly announces the opening of the
InterContinental® Los Angeles Downtown hotel. As the
tallest building west of Chicago,
the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel forever elevates
the Los Angeles skyline at 1,100
feet and 73 stories.
The InterContinental hotel is part of the billion-dollar
Wilshire Grand Center in the epicenter of downtown Los Angeles' historic financial and arts
district, and is mere blocks from Staples Center and L.A. Live. The
flagship property is part of IHG's westward expansion and overall
growth across the portfolio as the largest InterContinental
property in the Americas. Eight hundred and eighty-nine elegant
guest rooms stretch from the 31st floor to Los Angeles' first sky lobby on the
70th floor, offering guests a new perspective of the
city as they check-in.
Elie Maalouf, CEO of
InterContinental Hotels Group, The Americas said, "This is a
historic moment for the InterContinental brand as we open the
largest hotel in the Americas region and redefine the Los Angeles skyline, brought to life through
our partnership with Korean Air and Hanjin International
Corporation on this new marquee hotel."
Sophisticated and metropolitan, the InterContinental hotel was
designed to capture the Southern
California lifestyle at its finest for travelers and locals
alike. With a colorful rooftop showcasing spectacular city views
and a three-story light sculpture of L.A.'s infamous freeways in
the sky lobby, the property brings the indoor/outdoor lifestyle to
life while drawing design inspiration from the city's car culture
and urban scene, foothills and classic beach towns. The
InterContinental hotel is the first LEED Gold-Certified building
for design and construction in downtown, with every aspect designed
to lead environmental stewardship without detracting from a luxury
guest experience.
Taking the sunny climate in mind, the InterContinental hotel
features almost 95,000 square feet of state-of-the-art
technologically advanced event, meeting, conference and banquet
space, both indoor and outdoor space with a 21,000-sq. ft. elegant
Grand Ballroom and 33 meeting rooms.
The signature Club InterContinental Lounge offers premium
service and thoughtful amenities, like priority check-in. All 109
suites feature comfortable living areas complete in-room
entertainment systems and exclusive Le
Labo amenities, in addition to the floor-to-ceiling windows
featuring the best views in Los
Angeles. The coveted 2,500-square-foot Presidential suite
features a relaxing lounge area complete with a spacious dining
room, piano, kitchenette, walk-in closets and luxurious soaking tub
with city views.
General Manager Jean-Jacques
Reibel said, "We set out to create a hotel that not only
would forever change the skyline of Los
Angeles, but where service and high-design are integral to
every luxury guest room, restaurant and amenity. As such, our
commitment is that the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel
exceeds well beyond our guest's expectations."
Guests have five dining experiences and culinary outlets to
choose from on property, beginning with the Lobby Vodka Bar &
Lounge with L.A. modern glamour providing updated classics in both
cocktails and the famed Lobby Burger. The journey continues to Sora
on the 69th floor, with a made-to-order omakase or
fresh-cut sushi on a conveyor belt, accompanied by imported
Japanese whiskey in an upscale, intimate setting. Dekkadance is an
all-day destination also on the 69th, where guests can
choose from delicacies and live-action cooking with Neapolitan
pizzas, carving stations and baked goods in an international
format.
La Boucherie located on the 71st floor is an opulent
high-end steak house where California meets French cuisine, with private
dining booths for special occasions and wine tunnel with 1,200
labels to complement steaks sourced from around the globe,
including grass-fed variations and a Guillotine Cut of Wagyu Beef
Tenderloin, and first-rate seafood. Dining options top out at Spire
73, where guests can experience the tallest open-air bar in the
Western Hemisphere on the 73rd floor with unparalleled
360-degree views of the cityscape and skyline with fire pits,
fountains and innovative cocktails.
The hotel, located at 900 Wilshire Boulevard, is owned by Hanjin
Group and managed by IHG. The InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
brand is part of IHG's diverse family of brands in nearly 100
countries and territories. The scale and diversity of the IHG
family of brands means that its hotels can meet guests' needs
whatever the occasion – whether an overnight getaway, a business
trip, a family celebration, or a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Please find additional images of the InterContinental Los
Angeles Downtown in this link.
About InterContinental® Hotels &
Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has 187 hotels located in
more than 60 countries with local insight that comes from over 70
years of experience. As a brand, we believe that superior,
understated service and outstanding facilities are important, but
what makes us truly different is the genuine interest we show in
our guests. Our desire is to help guests make the most of their
time. We connect our well-traveled guests to what's special about a
destination, by sharing our knowledge, so they enjoy authentic
experiences that will enrich their lives and broaden their outlook.
For more information, visit http://www.intercontinental.com,
https://twitter.com/InterConHotels or
http://www.facebook.com/intercontinental.
About InterContinental® Hotels &
Resorts
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is
a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands,
including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton® Hotels
& Restaurants, Hotel Indigo®, EVEN® Hotels, HUALUXE® Hotels and
Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn®, Holiday
Inn Express®, Holiday Inn Club Vacations®, Holiday Inn Resort®,
Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns nearly 5,200 hotels and
770,000 guest rooms in almost 100 countries, with nearly 1,500
hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG® Rewards
Club, our global loyalty programme, which has more than 100 million
enrolled members.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company
and is incorporated in Great
Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 350,000 people work across
IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.
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