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IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has continued to deliver accelerated growth across its UK and Ireland (UK&I) market with the signing of eight hotels, adding more than 900 rooms in key locations such as Leeds, London and Reading.
The hotels span brands such as Hotel Indigo in IHG’s Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio and Crowne Plaza in its Premium space, to the market’s first signings for IHG’s Garner hotels, which launched 18 months ago as part of the group’s Essentials collection.
The latest signings significantly expand IHG’s presence in the UK&I, where it currently operates 362 hotels with 25 more in the pipeline.
The latest signings that span across all of IHG’s segments and the UK include:
- Hotel Indigo Leeds: Located in the city centre, will offer 107 guest rooms and is signed with Belfont Hotels Ltd. Scheduled to open in Q2 2025, this property is set to undergo a complete transformation, converting from the city’s oldest hotel after a full renovation.
- Voco London – Marylebone: Voco London – Marylebone, the brand’s first hotel in the capital, opened in the second half of 2024. Owned by J Marylebone Limited and operated by RBH, the hotel offers 93 guest rooms.
- Voco Corby: Expected to open in late 2025, Voco Rockingham Forest Corby will feature 104 guest rooms, a stylish bar, a restaurant, and the largest events space in the area, ideal for both celebratory events and corporate meetings. Located near the historic Rockingham Castle and the regenerated town of Corby, this conversion hotel, owned by Avidity Hotels (Corby) Ltd, will undergo a full refurbishment.
- Crowne Plaza East Midlands Airport: Crowne Plaza East Midlands Airport, a 114-room conversion hotel, is set to open in Q2 2025. Signed with Yew Lodge Limited, its first partnership with IHG, the hotel will offer airport access, 17 meeting rooms, a Marco-Pierre restaurant, and a fitness suite.
- Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury: The hotel was signed in the second half of 2024 and opened in March 2025. Currently operated by KRO Hospitality, the hotel offers 80 guest rooms spread across three floors, along with several F&B options, including the Village Brasserie, serving locally sourced British cuisine, and the Lounge Bar.
- Garner Hotel Reading – City Centre: The Garner Hotel – City Centre, a 53-room conversion hotel signed with Nilvip Hotels, is expected to open in early 2025 and is located in a listed traditional townhouse.
- Garner Hotel Nottingham – City Centre: Garner Hotel Nottingham- City Centre, signed with Harpine Investments Limited, is set to open in Q4 2025. The 100-room conversion hotel is located in the heart of Nottingham, and features a bar, reception area and breakfast space.
- Holiday Inn Express London – Woolwich: Converting from a five-storey office building, the 265-room Holiday Inn Express London – Woolwich has been signed with Riverside House East Limited. Set to open in late 2029, the hotel will become a flagship for the Holiday Inn Express brand in London, offering three different room types, including urban, standard, and suites.
Joanna Kurowska, VP and managing director UK and Ireland, IHG Hotels and Resorts, said: “2024 was a truly exciting year for growth across our UK&I portfolio, where high demand for our brands led to growth across all our brand segments together with our trusted partners.
“This growth is powered by our strong enterprise which positions IHG as the first choice for owners as well as the guests we welcome, and colleagues who work with us. From innovating our brands and new hotel technology, to the ever-increasing appeal and growth of our IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, we continuously look to deepen guest experiences and deliver more business to our hotels.”
Kurowska added: “I am particularly encouraged to see two new IHG hotels come to London – a city where we are seeing healthy growth. All of this fantastic progress positions us well for a successful long-term future across the country, and I look forward to seeing us welcome guests to all of these wonderful hotels.”
