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South Korean luxury hotel development planned for Westfield

Last Updated 5 days by Amnon J. Jobi | Amnon Front Page

WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — One of the largest hotel developers in South Korea wants to build a luxury hotel and restaurant in Westfield, and the city is planning on making it happen.

Lotte, a South Korean chaebol, or a large conglomerate owned by a single individual or family, runs businesses all across the world. The company is looking to invest $50 million into Westfield with a new hotel called L7 by Lotte.

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The proposed development will construct the hotel off of US 31 and 161st Street, and will have access to the Monon Trail.

The 5-story hotel currently plans for 228 rooms and a separate, 10,000-square-foot restaurant in the same development area.

Rendering of the pedestrian view for The L7 by Lotte and restaurant. (Provided photo/City of Westfield)

The City of Westfield originally made plans for that site in 2007 to develop it into a retail space similar to Village Park Plaza, however plans shifted to a luxury hotel development in 2021.

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At the Advisory Plan Commission meeting Feb. 3, representatives of the plan said construction could begin as early as this fall. They expect construction to last 12-18 months.

While the plans for the hotel have not yet been approved, APC members said having a South Korean developer interested in Westfield, “speaks volumes to what we all have going on here.”

Rendering of the L7 by Lotte. (Provided photo/City of Westfield)

In March, Westfield Mayor Scott Willis and other city officials will travel to South Korea to build relationships for potential future partnerships. Kayla Arnold, director of communications for the city, said they are trying to establish a sister-city program to promote “cultural exchange, education, economic growth, and tourism.”

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