Fourth Hotel Indigo opens in New York state to deliver a boutique guest experience with big-brand benefits

Hotel Indigo, IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) upscale boutique brand, today announces the opening of Hotel Indigo East End in Riverhead, New York.  Conveniently situated near the Hamptons and vineyards of Eastern Long Island, the 100-room conversion property is located on eight private acres and is close to dining, entertainment and shopping venues.

Owned and operated by Jaral East End Hotel Corp, the two-story property preserves the architecture of the original 1970s building. Morris Nathanson Design created a sophisticated, residential feel with contemporary accents and oversized furnishings for comfort and lushness. The overall color palette is neutralized with pops of warm oranges, sea powder and indigo blues, greens and gold. Oversized graphics highlighting Wine Country and the beach bring the surroundings inside. The finishes, materials and fabrics have an organic, natural texture, and the wood is inspired by beach driftwood.

The hotel includes Bistro 72 that features locally grown, organic ingredients and regional wines, along with a fitness center, business center and two meeting rooms totaling 8,000 square feet. The property also features signature Hotel Indigo standards including inviting guestrooms with oversized beds and hard-surface flooring for a fresh, residential feel, spa-inspired showers with Aveda products, and free wired or wireless high-speed internet access.

Hotel Indigo is IHG’s newest hotel brand and offers guests a unique hotel experience with the design and service associated with boutique hotels along with the peace of mind and consistency from staying with the world’s largest hotel group.  With the addition of this hotel, there are 37 hotels open worldwide and more than 60 hotel under development, either in the pipeline or in final negotiation. Hotel Indigo East End is the third property to open in the Americas this year, following Nashville Downtown and San Antonio at the Alamo.

“Hotel Indigo is committed to creating and delivering a refreshing and inviting guest experience that is truly reflective of the local neighborhood,” said Mary Dogan, Director, Brand Delivery, Hotel Indigo, the Americas, IHG.  “Large photographic murals of the nearby shoreline and wine caskets from the vineyards are featured in public spaces and guestrooms as a way to bring the local neighborhood to life within the hotel.”

Each Hotel Indigo property is uniquely designed to reflect the culture, character and history of the surrounding neighborhood.  No two hotels are the same.  Brand standards don’t dictate the number or size or rooms, making it ideally suited to conversion properties or independent boutique hotels.  Conversions are attractive to developers because they require less financing than new builds and can be up and running in a shorter period of time.

“Hotel Indigo delivers a winning formula for our guests because we are able to offer the best of both worlds – the individuality and unique design you get at a boutique hotel with the reassurance and benefits of booking with a big hotel group like IHG,” said Robert Salvatico, Senior Vice President of Operations, Jaral East End Hotel Corp.  “Located on eight private acres on Long Island’s East End, it is poised to deliver a locally inspired hotel experience in a casual yet sophisticated environment that combines the beaches, vineyards and recreation,”

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is growing its boutique hotel portfolio opening a new Hotel Indigo in London today, situated moments from the city’s iconic Tower Bridge.

Located on Minories in the City of London, between Aldgate and the Tower of London, Hotel Indigo London-Tower Hill has 44 bedrooms and two suites. The converted office building will offer guests easy access to the city’s most famous sights, with excellent transport links to London’s airports and train stations. Owned by the Thai Square Group, the hotel has eight floors with a bar, two restaurants and views over Tower Bridge from the top floors.

Hotel Indigo is IHG’s newest hotel brand and offers guests boutique hotel design with the peace of mind they get from staying with a large hotel group. There are 34 hotels open worldwide and 53 more planned including four new hotels in the UK. The brand began its global roll out last year with the opening of Hotel Indigo London-Paddington in January 2010.

All Hotel Indigo properties have a unique character. Brand standards don’t dictate the number or size of rooms, making it ideally suited to conversion properties. Conversions are attractive to developers because they require less financing than new builds and can be up and running in a shorter period of time.

Kirk Kinsell, IHG’s president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, commented: “Hotel Indigo is our youngest brand but it’s already proving to be a winning formula. We opened the first Hotel Indigo in the UK last year and have since signed five new hotels in London, Liverpool and Glasgow. The success of the brand lies with the fact that it offers guests the best of both worlds – the individuality and unique design you get at a boutique hotel with the reassurance and benefits of booking with a big hotel group.”

Haim Danous, managing director, Thai Square Group, said: “Our location close to the historic Tower Bridge and Tower of London but also moments from London’s financial centre makes the hotel an ideal base for tourists and businesspeople. Because we have just 44 bedrooms and two suites, we’re able to provide a personalised approach to customer service which we believe will be a winning formula with our guests.”

In October last year, IHG signed two new Hotel Indigo properties in Glasgow and Liverpool. Hotel Indigo Glasgow with 96 bedrooms and the 151-room Hotel Indigo Liverpool are both scheduled to open in spring 2011.

Hotel Indigo first launched in Atlanta in 2004. IHG plans to open its first Hotel Indigo in Asia later this year. Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund is expected to open to guests in autumn. IHG has also signed the first Hotel Indigo in Southeast Asia. Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road is expected to open by the end of 2012.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a franchise agreement to open a Hotel Indigo in Madrid – the first Hotel Indigo signing in Continental Europe.

Hotel Indigo Madrid is set to open in spring 2012. The 89-bedroom hotel, owned by Orion, will be situated in the centre of Madrid, close to the Opera House, the Almudena Cathedral and the main museums in the area. It also has easy access to the main conference centres and train stations, making it ideal for both business and leisure guests.

Hotel Indigo is IHG’s newest hotel brand and offers guests boutique hotel design as well as the peace of mind they get from staying with a large hotel group. There are currently 34 hotels open and a further 52 are in the global pipeline. The brand began its global roll out in January 2009 in the UK with the opening of Hotel Indigo London Paddington.

The Hotel Indigo brand standards don’t dictate the number or size of rooms in a property, making it ideally suited to conversion properties. In the current economic environment, conversions are attractive to developers because they require less financing than new builds and can be up and running in a shorter period of time.

Kirk Kinsell, IHG’s president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “Now is an ideal time for us to continue to grow the Hotel Indigo brand and Madrid was top of our list for expanding the brand into Continental Europe. Madrid is an exciting, vibrant city and a thriving tourist and business destination, making it ideal for Hotel Indigo guests. We look forward to signing more Hotel Indigo properties in cities across Europe.”

Hotel Indigo first launched in Atlanta in 2004. Last year Hotel Indigo came to Europe when the Hotel Indigo London Paddington opened. The second Hotel Indigo in Europe, in London’s Tower Hill opened earlier this month. It has 46 bedrooms and is situated moments from the city’s iconic Tower Bridge. IHG plans to open its first Hotel Indigo in Asia later this year. Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund is expected to open to guests in autumn. IHG has also signed the first Hotel Indigo in Southeast Asia. Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road is expected to open by the end of 2012.

Historic San Antonio property across from the Alamo brings unique experience to popular tourist destination

Hotel Indigo announced today the opening of its second property of 2010 across from the historic Alamo in San Antonio.  Following last month’s Hotel Indigo opening in Nashville, Tennessee, the property joins the Hotel Indigo San Antonio Riverwalk as the second Hotel Indigo in the San Antonio market and brings the fourth property to the state of Texas.

Honoring the tradition of San Antonio’s rich past, the Hotel Indigo San Antonio at the Alamo is located in the heart of downtown in the historic Gibbs Building.  The 100-year-old building has been renovated into a 91-room property, including seven suites, while still retaining all of its original wood work and marble.  The historic area features the city’s best in entertainment, seasonal events, dining and unique shopping experiences.

The Hotel Indigo San Antonio at the Alamo is owned by Gibbs Master Tenant, LLC, and managed by TNJ Management under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.

“Hotel Indigo provides its guests a locally-inspired and refreshing boutique hotel experience that is comfortable and contemporary,” said Mary Dogan, director, Brand Delivery, Hotel Indigo, the Americas, IHG.  “The Interpret Indigo design program allows us to offer a unique experience at each of these properties in San Antonio, as well as at our properties around the world, while still providing the consistency that our guests expect.”

Whether traveling for business or leisure, Hotel Indigo delivers the charm of a boutique hotel with the consistency and reliability of a big hotel company.  Each hotel is thoughtfully designed, distinctly different and reflective of the local neighborhood.  The staff is committed to creating memorable experiences by delivering special touches unique to the city the hotel calls home.

Hotel Indigo is an ideal conversion brand not only for existing branded hotels or independent distressed properties, but also for a wide variety of buildings, including commercial properties, condominiums and historic legacy assets.  The Hotel Indigo San Antonio at the Alamo is a conversion of a historic building – the first office building in San Antonio built in 1909.  Hotel Indigo’s flexible design platform, Interpret Indigo, creates an opportunity for these properties to capitalize on the original structure of the building while also creating unique design elements inspired by the architecture and surrounding neighborhood.

The property features signature Hotel Indigo standards including inviting guestrooms with oversized beds, plush bedding, hard-surface flooring for a fresh residential feel, spa-inspired showers with Aveda products, and photo murals with local imagery.  The hotels also offer casual gourmet dining, 24-hour business centers, a fitness center, and free wired or wireless high-speed internet access.

Leveraging its proven track record and balanced business model, Hotel Indigo continues to build momentum.  With the addition of this property, there will be 35 Hotel Indigo locations open worldwide and more than 60 hotels under development, either in the pipeline or in final negotiation.   The brand’s growth strategy is focused on top-tier priority markets and gateway cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and New York City.  In 2009, the brand opened 12 hotels and signed 14 deals globally demonstrating its success with both developers and consumers in spite of the economic downturn.

Hotel Indigo will fully realize its global positioning with the opening of the Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund this August; additional properties are scheduled for Liverpool, England, Glasgow, Scotland and Hong Kong.

Historic conversion in downtown to deliver boutique guest experience with big-brand benefits

Hotel Indigo, IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) upscale boutique brand, today announces the opening of its second property in Nashville, Tenn. – the Hotel Indigo Nashville Downtown.  Centered in the heart of downtown Nashville, the 97-room conversion property joins the Hotel Indigo Nashville Music Row Vanderbilt.  Both Nashville properties were developed by Wesley Hotels & Resorts, LLC, who currently has three Hotel Indigo properties in its portfolio with plans to develop more in the future.

The Hotel Indigo Nashville Downtown is owned by Union Street Plaza Operations LLC and managed by Wesley Hotels & Resorts, LLC, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.

Located on Union Street, the Hotel Indigo is a conversion of what is still considered two of the most significant historic buildings in downtown Nashville – the historic American Trust Building and the adjoining Nashville Trust Building.  While preserving the integrity and architecture of the 1920s buildings, Wesley Hotels & Resorts, LLC created a mixed-use facility that includes the Hotel Indigo, three floors of extended-stay suites, eight floors of prime office space, the only two-story Starbucks in the city, and a parking garage.

“The Hotel Indigo brand is a flexible development option as there is no maximum or minimum number of rooms or rigid requirements surrounding the public spaces, which makes it perfect for conversions,” said Mary Dogan, director, Brand Delivery, Hotel Indigo, the Americas, IHG.  “In addition, our developers have the opportunity to interpret the design of the building as well as the interior to reflect the local environment.  We can attribute our success, especially in this economy, to working with the right owners like Wesley Hotels & Resorts to put the right hotels in the right markets.”

Hotel Indigo is an ideal conversion brand not only for existing branded hotels or independent distressed properties, but also for a wide variety of buildings, including commercial properties, condominiums and historic legacy assets. Hotel Indigo’s flexible design platform, Interpret Indigo, also allows developers to capitalize on the original structure of the building while also creating unique design elements inspired by the architecture and surrounding neighborhood.

“With the Hotel Indigo as the anchor, the mixed-use development is positioned well to benefit from state and local government given its immediate proximity to the Tennessee State Capitol as well as Nashville’s financial district,” said Keith Worsham, president and CEO, Wesley Hotels & Resorts, LLC.  “Additionally, the hotel is located near historic Printer’s Alley – Nashville’s first entertainment hot spot – and is in walking distance to the top dining, entertainment and shopping venues of the downtown area.”

The Hotel Indigo Nashville Downtown opened to the public on March 19.  The 96 guestrooms and one penthouse suite are complete with original terrazzo floors and marble vanity tops.  The property features signature Hotel Indigo standards including inviting guestrooms with oversized beds and plush bedding for a fresh residential feel, spa-inspired showers with Aveda products, and photo murals with local imagery.  The hotels also offer casual gourmet dining, 24-hour business centers, a fitness center, and free wired or wireless high-speed internet access.

The three floors of extended-stay suites, named Hotel 315 Residences, are located on the top three floors of the Hotel Indigo and include 15 two-bedroom and three one-bedroom fully-furnished suites.

Leveraging its proven track record and balanced business model, Hotel Indigo continues to build momentum.  With the addition of the second Nashville property, there are 34 Hotel Indigo locations open worldwide and more than 60 hotels under development, either in the pipeline or in final negotiation.

The brand’s growth strategy is focused on top-tier priority markets and gateway cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and New York City.  In 2009, the brand opened 12 hotels and signed 14 deals globally demonstrating its success with both developers and consumers in spite of the economic downturn.  Hotel Indigo will fully realize its global positioning with the opening of the Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund this August; additional properties are scheduled for Liverpool, England, Glasgow, Scotland and Hong Kong.