As the Los Angeles region continues to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl LXI and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a new hotel from Hilton hopes to attract sports lovers from across the globe.
The Anthem Hotel, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection, officially opened its 179 doors last week. Located in Inglewood, the hotel is walking distance from prominent venues in L.A.’s Stadium District including Intuit Dome, SoFi Stadium, Kia Forum and YouTube Theater.
The site has lived several lives. First built in 1961, the hotel at 3900 W. Century Blvd. saw quite a bit of action in recent years. In 2017, real estate developer Izek Shomof bought up the hotel, which at the time was called Airport Park View Hotel, for $18 million. Under his ownership, the hotel underwent an extensive renovation and took up a new name, Lüm Hotel, in 2022. Two years later, Shomof offloaded the property to Chartres Lodging Group for $57.2 million.
‘Vibrant and grounded’
This purchase set the stage for yet another revamp and rebrand, bringing to life The Anthem Hotel and looping in the Hilton brand.
“It’s a hotel that can shift effortlessly from the excitement of a championship game to the buzz of a sold-out concert or the flow of a work trip that ends courtside,” said Maki Bara, president and co-founder of Chartres. “We wanted to create a space that feels both vibrant and grounded, comfortable, practical and ready to reflect the energy of whoever walks through its doors.”
Amenities include a fitness center, workspaces in each room, a pool, the Soundwave Pool Bar, which is designed to embrace the energy coming from surrounding venues, a rooftop bar and stage venue and an intimate lounge space dubbed “Backstage.”
Hospitality scene
The city is counting on the upcoming events to boost tourism, which has been faltering. A report from Visit California found international tourism dropped by 8% from summer 2024 to summer 2025.
Despite L.A.’s struggling tourism rates, hotel development and renovations are rising. Los Angeles County outpaced every other county in the state when it came to new hotel openings in 2025, according to Atlas Hospitality Group. Year-over-year, L.A. County also saw a nearly 30% increase in hotel room delivery from 2024 to 2025.
Even still, acquisitions seem to be the overall focus in the hospitality market.
“While select major projects are reaching completion, developers and lenders remain cautious, keeping investor focus on acquiring existing assets at pricing below today’s replacement cost,” according to Atlas’ year-end report.
