LOS ANGELES—It's official. Hotel Indigo will plant its flag at the Metropolis, Chinese developer Greenland's $1 billion mixed-use complex under construction in Downtown Los Angeles. The hotel component of the development will have 350 guestrooms in an 18-story tower. Hotel Indigo Downtown Los Angeles will be a flagship hotel for the Intercontinental Hotels Group brand. It is scheduled to open in the winter of 2016.

“Hotel Indigo is a well-respected and sought-after global boutique brand that embodies the unique experience we intend to provide to those who visit Metropolis and downtown Los Angeles,” I-Fei Chang, CEO of Greenland USA, tells GlobeSt.com. “We appreciated that every Hotel Indigo is designed to reflect the local culture, character and history of the surrounding area. And, by bringing a flagship Hotel Indigo to Los Angeles, we'll set the bar for this style of highly curated hospitality experience.”

Located at 899 Francisco Street, the property is walking distance from the Staples Center and Los Angeles Convention Center. The property will be built to the aesthetics of both the Metropolis and the Hotel Indigo brand. It will feature outdoor spaces and public spaces, and will represent the distinct culture of Downtown Los Angeles. “Downtown LA's neighborhood story will be woven in throughout the guest experience, from the locally sourced food and drinks served in the sky bar and restaurant, to the art, photography and architecture incorporated into the hotel's design,” says Chang. “This is especially attractive for our residents so that their friends or family who may be staying at the hotel can have a balance between a tourist and an insider experience during their time in LA.”