On the Map
Andrew Zobler, of N.Y.-based Sydell Group (NYC’s NoMad, The Saguaro in Palm Springs, Ace), puts the finishing touches on The Line…
a 388-room hotel at the corner of Wilshire and Normandie, revealing his extensive community outreach: Venice-based cofounder Sean Knibb redesigned the Brutalist space; the Houston Brothers (La Descarga, Harvard & Stone, No Vacancy) created the lounge bar; the couple behind Poketo will open their second retail post. Says Zobler, “We want our guests to know they have arrived in a place that is uniquely Los Angeles.” From $240/night; 3515 Wilshire Blvd, L.A., 213-381-7411; thelinehotel.com.