It’s all in the detail: Hotel Indigo’s design illuminates neighbourhood nuances

Hotel Indigo is the hospitality industry expert in bringing local to life in rich, design-led and creative experiences. Inspired by the colours, textures, history, buildings, and people that make up the neighbourhood, the world’s largest boutique hotel brand offers the most diverse array of curious, warm and inviting retreats in neighbourhood destinations across the globe. Bespoke designs both educate and inspire, encouraging guests to discover the world within the neighbourhood, while exploring locally or within the hotel itself.

In a time when many people have gotten to know their own neighbourhood better than ever, they have also discovered how the nuances and details of each area are what defines it and brings it to life. As our guests return to travel, they are hungry to have these local experiences beyond the better-known areas. We’ve brought together some of the best examples of how Hotel Indigo brings the neighbourhood to life inside their hotels. Whether touring the destination for leisure, stopping by for a bite or spending a single night there on business, guests can always take something of the magic of the place with them on their next stop.

Hotel Indigo Columbus At Riverfront Place, Georgia, US

In the nearly two centuries since its foundation, Columbus has maintained the endearing charms of its origins, while allowing its residents to shape its modern form. Its storied history begins with its origins in manufacturing and sprawling buildings in Columbus manufactured everything from textiles to steam engines, mattresses and grills. Hotel Indigo Columbus At Riverfront Place conjures images of the town’s manufacturing past with woven art as a nod to the textile industry and wood flooring similar to what would be found in an old mill. Old pine wood at the elevator entrance was repurposed from one of the mills belonging to Columbus resident and magnate W.C. Bradley. The design of the rooftop bar is inspired by legendary blues artist and Columbus native Gertrude “Ma” Rainey. The hotel also has many nods to the local military history from Columbus’ Fort Benning; once the residence of the US Calvary and today, it’s home to multiple specialties. Nightstands have green woven handles, similar to a military duffel bag found at Fort Benning, whilst green parachuting toy army men in the guestroom artwork is a playful nod to the nearby US Airborne School, which trains paratroopers.

Hotel Indigo Miami Brickell, Florida, US

The Brickell neighbourhood in the city’s financial district is a mosaic of old and new treasures – from the ancient treasures, to gleaming high-rises nestled beside bungalows. Hotel Indigo Miami Brickell was designed by internationally recognised architect and fashion designer Angel Sanchez of Coleman+Sanchez Studio. Guest room artwork and circular rugs draw inspiration from the Miami Circle, an archaeological site discovered in 1998 and considered to be the only known evidence of a prehistoric structure built by the Tequesta around 2,000 years ago.

Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, United Arab Emirates

From pearl-diving and fishing, to trading and shipping, Dubai Creek has been the city’s epicentre of trade, telling the story from old to glistening modern architecture. Even before entering the hotel, the driveway of Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown evokes the locale using a blend of colours to resemble the water of the creek. Four dining plates greet guests upon entering the hotel, paying homage to Emirati culture and its importance on hospitality and families coming together to share a meal together. Created by local artist Nevien Mostafa, the lobby chandelier uses Bedouin weavings and plumage in the UNESCO-recognized Al Sadu style. Each reception desk brings to life separate elements of the neighbourhood: The first carved in deep walnut wood, conjuring images of the large wooden gates in Emirati homes in Nad el Sheba; the second covered in marquetry; the third has a metal lattice pattern, s inspired by the face coverings worn by Emirati women and the fourth has a mother-of-pearl inlay, in homage to Dubai’s pearl diving history. Guestrooms conjure Dubai’s rich trading history with shipping crates and mother of pearl tiles, also in homage of the neighbourhood’s pearl diving past. The wardrobe uses a Mashrabiya (wooden latticework window) pattern, and the vanity counter features a flamingo woodcarving as a nod to the neighbourhood of Ras Al Khor. Basins in the bathrooms are made of a hand beaten metal, which is inherent to Emirati culture.

 Leading boutique hotel brand from IHG Hotels & Resorts continues growth with robust Americas pipeline including New York and Latin America

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced today that construction is well underway on the new Hotel Indigo New Orleans – French Quarter. Hotel Indigo New Orleans – French Quarter will be one of the newest Hotel Indigo properties, following the recent opening of exciting hotels such as the Hotel Indigo Columbus at Riverfront Place and the Hotel Indigo Miami Brickell.

The Hotel Indigo brand continues to grow with a global pipeline of 104 new properties and 127 hotels now open. In the Americas, 29 new hotels are in the brand's pipeline, with construction progressing on multiple new properties such as Lima / Miraflores, Peru; Tulum, Mexico; New York City's World Trade Center area; and Silverthorne, Colorado.

Hotel Indigo New Orleans – French Quarter, expected to open later this year, is located in the New Orleans Central Business District, directly along the world's oldest continuously operating street railway. The 10-story hotel features multiple meeting spaces, a fitness center, and 143 boutique guest rooms that evoke New Orleans's trademark revelry. The unique tradition of the "second line" hotel bar and eatery, Common Interest, will offer guests and locals a contemporary twist on traditional New Orleans cuisine in a vibrant, all-day setting, steps away from the historic St. Charles Streetcar line and the world-renowned French Quarter. The Hotel Indigo brand is already well known and loved by travelers to New Orleans, with the existing Hotel Indigo New Orleans Garden District highly rated by guests from around the world.

Julienne Smith, Senior Vice President, Development, Luxury & Upscale, Americas, commented: "We continue to see leisure travelers returning to popular drive-to destinations and guests excited to explore or rediscover cities closer to home. New Orleans is a prime destination for travelers of all types, primarily leisure today, and corporate and groups as they begin to return. With its unique style, inviting guestrooms, spa-inspired bathrooms, and neighborhood dining, Hotel Indigo is a great fit for this market."

Scott Tarwater, Newstream Hospitality, commented: "What attracted us to the Hotel Indigo brand is the ability to provide guests with a truly unique stay that matches the energy of the French Quarter. With its rich culture, diversity, and history, New Orleans is the perfect place for the transformation of our hotel into a new Hotel Indigo. We look forward to welcoming guests for a memorable stay this coming fall."

Inspired by the colors, textures, history, buildings, and people that make up each neighborhood, Hotel Indigo celebrates these elements to immerse each guest in a uniquely local experience, inspiring their curiosity from arrival to their in-room stay, dining, and beyond. Other highly anticipated openings for the brand in North America this year include locations in downtown Vancouver, Washington; downtown Omaha, Nebraska; Houston; and New York City. The 128-room Hotel Indigo NYC Downtown - Wall Street is expected to open by late fall 2021 with a rooftop bar and will be ideally situated off of Wall Street and near South Street Seaport, with all of its luxury shops and restaurants.

To learn more about Hotel Indigo, visit www.hotelindigo.com