01 February 2013

Hotel Indigo Opens in Barcelona

Hotel Indigo Barcelona - Plaza Catalunya opens its doors this month in the heart of the historic Spanish city. The hotel will mark the debut of InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) boutique brand in Spain.

Located in Barcelona’s central Eixample District, in the midst of the city’s magnificent architectural feats, Hotel Indigo Barcelona - Plaza Catalunya serves as the ideal base for discovering the city, providing guests with easy access to Barcelona’s most famous tourist attractions including, Gaudi’s extraordinary monuments such as the Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell and Casa Batlló.

Situated just a few minutes walk from Plaza Catalunya metro and train station, the entire city and surrounding areas including Montserrat Monastery and Sitges seaside resort are within easy reach. It is also just a short trip from the buzzing bars of Gracia and one of Barcelona’s oldest quarters, El Borne, where guests can soak up the cultural delights that the city has to offer.

Hotel Indigo is IHG’s boutique brand. Each Hotel Indigo property is uniquely designed to reflect the community, character and history of the surrounding area. Hotel Indigo Barcelona - Plaza Catalunya’s 77 individually designed bedrooms reflect the local area with striking imagery of Barcelona’s stunning architecture throughout. Inspired by Catalan Modernisme, the hotel comprises decorative features with soft edges and an ornamental façade.

Guests can enjoy the Mediterranean sun on the poolside terrace before heading down to DOQ Barcelona, to try traditional Spanish dishes with an innovative twist or grab a drink in the hotel’s intimate cocktail lounge. 

After a busy day exploring one of the most dynamic and exciting cities in the Mediterranean, guests will be able to relax in their bedrooms and make use of the free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel. The free mini-bar is available to all hotel guests and is filled with a variety of snacks and drinks.

Marco Piastra, General Manager, Hotel Indigo Barcelona - Plaza Catalunya comments, “We’re looking forward to bringing this much loved boutique hotel brand to Spain.  Set in the heart of Barcelona, the hotel provides the ideal base for exploring our incredible city.”

Diego Alvarez, IHG’s Director of Hotel Performance Support, Southern Europe said, “We’re excited to be bringing IHG’s boutique hotel brand to Spain for the first time. We currently have 10 properties in Europe and we plan to open a further 14 Hotel Indigos in the region in the next three to five years*.”

The Hotel Indigo brand was launched in the United States in 2004, making it one of IHG’s youngest brands. It combines the standards and service of a branded hotel with the individual look and feel of a boutique hotel.

For further information or bookings, please visit www.hotelindigo.com.

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Notes to Editors:

*As at IHG Q3 results September 2012

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with nine hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE™ Hotels & Resorts. IHG also manages Priority Club® Rewards, the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty programme with over 71 million members worldwide.

IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,600 hotels and more than 675,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. With more than 1,000 hotels in its development pipeline, IHG expects to recruit around 90,000 people into additional roles across its estate over the next few years. 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

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