New InterContinental Hotel Adds Style And Sophistication To DTLA

The Waldorf Astoria made a splash with its Beverly Hills opening, but the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown Hotel has caused a tidal wave of excitement in the City of Angels.

At 73 stories high, the new hotel is the tallest building west of Mississippi. Owned by Korea Air, the InterContinental is located in the Wilshire Grand Center and houses 889 guest rooms located on floors 31 to 68 and six food and drinking spaces occupying floors 70 to 73. There is also 95,000 square feet for events and corporate use and a pool, cabanas, fire pits and beautiful downtown views on the 7th floor.

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Its location is perfect for taking in LA’s hottest attractions with Staples Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad and LA Live all within walking distance.

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The InterContinental takes modern to a new level. After entering on the ground floor, guests take a high-speed ride up to the 70th floor sky lobby to check in. Panoramic city views are throughout the lobby space which also includes a retro spiral staircase leading to and connecting the hotel’s three main restaurants, Sora, Dekkadance and La Boucherie on 71.

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Above the sky lobby area is a multi-colored chandelier designed in a pattern of the 10 and 110 freeway intersections.

Modern blue sofas, wood chairs and love seats and singular circular seating is throughout the sky lobby space, allowing visitors and hotel guests plenty of room to enjoy the LA sunrise, skyline and sunset. Additionally, there is a vodka bar with over 100 varieties of vodka from around the globe and a poem to help guests remember the order of LA’s main downtown streets.

To the left of the lobby is a hallway leading to the Club International, which is free for IHG Ambassador Members and Club Room guests. The lounge offers tables for dining on complimentary snacks and drinks as well as plug-ins for electronic devices.

Guest rooms and suites mirror the modern chic design of the entire hotel. My deluxe suite included a mini-bar with a Nespresso coffee machine, panoramic views and two bathrooms -- one smaller one with a toilet and sink off of the main entrance hall and a second huge bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub, walk in shower, heated toilet and luxurious Le Labo Santal 33 toiletries.

There are a wide variety of bar and restaurant options depending on which kind of atmosphere guests want to experience. Spire 73, the stunning open air rooftop bar boasts panoramic views with lots of private and public spaces, fire pits, and a very bustling bar scene. This area is perfect for a pre or post dinner drink.

La Boucherie on 71, the hotel’s signature French steakhouse, houses a glass enclosed cheese and charcuterie space, a wine tunnel holding 1,200 wine bottles and private dining areas, intimate booths, love seats and tables in the larger dining room. The menu includes a wide range of seafood and steak options as well as French specialties including oysters and foie gras, frog legs, French onion soup and bouillabaisse.

There are also surprises such as Lalique crystal, elegant silverware, a choice of steak knives to enjoy your choice of meat and a variety of salts and mustards to accompany meals.

Guests craving Japanese cuisine can head to the 69th floor Sora where sashimi, rolls and sushi arrive down a retro conveyor belt overlooking downtown views. There’s also plenty of sake and Japanese whiskey to choose from.

If diners can’t decide what they desire, a good choice is Dekkadance with an international all you can eat buffet. Lobster, shrimp, clams, crab and mussels are prepared and provided per order while breads, deli meats, cheeses, and pizzas are displayed.

There is nothing like the new InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown Hotel in the City of Angels. It’s a perfect addition to the growing DTLA hospitality scene and it makes a great getaway above the clouds without having to step on an airplane.