IHG to open a Hotel Indigo in Leicester Square
UK: The 95-room Hotel Indigo London – One Leicester Square will welcome its first guests by the end of the year.
The property will be fourth boutique Hotel Indigo in London and
the 11th in the UK. The hotel will operate under a franchise
agreement with Criterion Capital and will be the operator's first
venture with IHG.
It will feature a rooftop bar and restaurant with the overall
design influenced by the existing property's art deco style. Guests
will also have access to a gym and meeting spaces.
IHG UK and Ireland development associate vice president Andrew
Shaw said: "London is a core driver of demand within the UK. The
increase in international inbound travel to London is driving a
need for new hotels and giving us the opportunity to grow our
portfolio. Hotel Indigo London - One Leicester Square will be a
valuable addition to the brand, in a globally recognised London
location. We are looking forward to working on the hotel with
Criterion Capital."
Criterion Capital head of hotels Michael North added: "It was
important for us to partner with an operator that could offer us
such a strong brand, and Leicester Square has its own personality
and neighbourhood story, which is why Hotel Indigo is the perfect
fit for the area. This is a significant strategic investment for
Criterion Capital. We have a series of hotels scheduled to open in
rapid succession across Prime Central London."
There are 21 Hotel Indigos in Europe and 18 in the pipeline
including sites in Dundee due to open next summer plus two in
Manchester in 2018 and in early 2019.