The Kali Hotel and Rooftop, developed by KPC Development Co., recently topped out its structural framing. The $300 million Inglewood hotel expects to open its 300 doors in September 2026.

This is the only hotel permitted in the Hollywood Park Specific Plan, which includes a 300-acre mixed-use development by Los Angeles Rams Owner and Chairman Stan Kroenke.

“We were honored to have been chosen by Stan Kroenke to develop the only hotel permitted at Hollywood Park, and the opportunity to work with all the real estate professionals associated with Hollywood Park has been an amazing experience,” said John Petty, vice president of real estate and construction at KPC Group.

As part of this development, the 12-acre Hollywood Park Studios complex recently broke ground across from the Kali Hotel, which Petty said will “solidify Hollywood Park as the de facto communications center for the ’28 Olympics” and therefore, bring business to the hotel.

The Kali Hotel seeks to position itself as a go-to for out-of-towners attending the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Summer Olympics, among other events.

The 2028 Olympics is expected to bring in 15 million people, LAist reported.

“Our close proximity to SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater, Intuit Dome, the Forum and LAX basically defines our target guest profile,” Petty said. “With approximately 235 event days/nights happening at these venues annually, together with the 75 million-plus passenger volume at LAX, we will span the gamut of demographic profiles.”

‘Grit and glamor’

The hotel, which will be managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, will be a part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection hotels which Petty sees as “the perfect fit.”

“Each Autograph is basically a boutique hotel, and we wanted the flexibility to be creative with our ‘grit and glamour’ interiors theme,” Petty said. “We are confident that the Kali Hotel will resonate with hotel guests seeking a more upscale L.A. vibe, close to an amazing collection of entertainment and sports venues.”

With an estimated cost per key of $1 million for the Kali Hotel, Petty said unexpected costs such as tariffs have caused some budget tightening but nothing major. For the design of the hotel, KPC worked with Jeffrey Kim of Lamar Johnson Collaborative and Rob Wells of Sixteenfifty Creative Intelligence.

“Jeffrey… came up with a beautiful, modern architectural design that works perfectly with the SoFi Stadium lines and materials,” Petty said. “For the branding and interiors, Rob Wells and his team… have created a strong identity and narrative across a series of amazing spaces (achieving) … ‘elegance with an edge.’”

The 12-story hotel will feature a helistop, a rooftop restaurant and bar, a lobby bar, a pool and yoga deck, a spa, fitness center and 20,000 square feet of event space.

This is KPC Development’s first project in the hospitality space though the Inland Empire-based company said it won’t be the last.

Other projects in the works include a 6,000-acre master planned community in Coachella and a winery resort in Temecula, Petty said, adding that the firm is also pursuing something in downtown.