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IHG Hotels and Resorts has strengthened its portfolio in the UK and Ireland with the addition of nine new hotels.
The properties span five of IHG’s brands across its four collections: Luxury and Lifestyle Collection brand, Hotel Indigo; Premium Collection brand, Voco hotels; Essentials Collection brands Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express; and Staybridge Suites, in its Suites Collection.
The new properties include:
- Hotel Indigo Exeter – now open to guests – brings 104 guest rooms and a rooftop bar. Situated a stone’s throw to Exeter Cathedral, the hotel is owned by Prydis.
- Hotel Indigo London – K West Shepherd’s Bush was signed with owners The Landmark Hotel Group and will mark a halo property for the Hotel Indigo brand in London following significant investment and is expected to open in 2026 with 255 guest rooms.
- Voco Lythe Hill Hotel which is set to open by the end of spring 2023 – a 60 room, historic country house hotel set in 20 acres of Surrey countryside.
- Holiday Inn Manchester Oldham – a 73-key property which opened following a full refurbishment, together with owner group Ailantus hotels, growing their Holiday Inn portfolio in the UK.
- The new-build Holiday Inn Sunderland hotel, which opened its 120 guest rooms together with owner Cairn Group. The hotel is in the heart of the city centre with a signature Holiday Inn Open Lobby.
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport is now open, boasting 280 guest rooms. P1 Hotels, the hotel serves the major UK gateway of Manchester airport and has been developed as part of the £800m Airport City project.
- Holiday Inn Express Fleet brings 76 guest rooms together with owner Chowdhury, in a brand debut to the Hampshire town.
- The new-build 101-room Staybridge Suites Brighton hotel opened in the last fortnight with new owner partner Madison Cairn, an independent real estate investment, asset, and development manager.
Matt Walton, senior development director, UK&I IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “The addition of these hotels is a mark of confidence from both our owners and our guests for IHG brands in the UK, where we have a well-established presence already. Being able to grow right across our portfolio shows our relevance in this diverse and dynamic market.
“Whether it’s the promise of a memorable experience, the consistent quality or indeed our attractive loyalty benefits that keep guests coming back – we are honoured that they do.”
