HBA researched historic events and iconic locations within the neighbourhood that were well known at the time, but that might no longer be of common knowledge. The hotel stories revolve around a five-block radius of the building and involve more obscure facts than guests, and even locals, might be aware of. Part of the larger Metropolis development in Downtown Los Angeles’ Historic Core, the area’s legacy was an obvious choice for the direction of the design. HBA took inspiration from LA’s turn-of-the-century entertainment era for the 350 guestrooms, public spaces and two F&B venues. And what a job they have done – the design is sophisticated, bold and playful – just like LA. As with any Hotel Indigo, the central design is focused around a neighbourhood story, so the hotel group decided to work with legendary design studio Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) to translate this into beautiful design. One of the largest Indigo properties in the world, the Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown is a celebration of its locale and its history. Tonje Odegard from SPACE explores the interiors…

Although I had no qualms about my safety while walking around the hotel during the day, things got a bit gritty at night.The talented designers at HBA has told the story of heroine and famed American actress, Anna May Wong, and taken inspiration from her life and neighbourhood for the Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown. Other attractions like the Broad Museum and Walt Disney Concert Hall were a short drive away, but my preferred method of transportation was via the dockless electric scooters that basically littered the sidewalks. LA Live, which is where the convention center, Staples Center, and many restaurants are, was about a five-minute walk from the hotel. The Hotel Indigo is in the heart of Downtown LA, normally a 30-minute drive from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or one to two hours during rush hour. Since I’m not an IHG Rewards elite and don’t stay at IHG properties often enough to get status there, the best option was to go through Venture and pay with the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card through Jan. Unlike the InterContinental down the road, the Hotel Indigo did not tack on a facility fee. Based on TPG’s latest valuations, 55,000 IHG points are worth $275, so paying cash was the way to go. Prices for an entry-level king room at the Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown hovered around $200 or 55,000 IHG points for my single-night stay. Hotel Indigos generally aren't as upscale as InterContinentals, so I was curious how well it would stack up. However, that wasn't the only hotel IHG opened in the area that year - it also opened the Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown.

The InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown stole the show in 2017, when it opened in the tallest tower west of the Mississippi. The formerly rundown area has seen an influx of new developments in recent years, and each major hotel brand is now racing to grow its presence there.

View the current offers here.ĭowntown Los Angeles has come a long way. Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available.

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