ATLANTA—InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) Hotel Indigo brand, which has 61 locations open in 12 countries, has signed its first hotel in the state of Colorado, which will connect guests with Denver’s Lower Downtown neighborhood (LoDo). The Hotel Indigo Denver will be located within Union Tower West, a 200,000-sq.-ft. mixed-use development of office and retail space codeveloped by Portman Holdings and Hensel Phelps. Portman Holdings is also currently developing a portion of an existing 27-story office building to a 203-room Hotel Indigo in Downtown Atlanta.
“We are excited to expand the Hotel Indigo brand into this incredible Downtown Denver neighborhood,” said Jason Moskal, VP, lifestyle brands, The Americas, IHG. “The local area around Union Station is home to many historical storefronts, warehouses and industrial buildings that help define the neighborhood, creating the perfect location for our newest hotel. We’re looking forward to being part of this great community and opening our doors for guests to experience the area and be inspired by the service delivered by our Hotel Indigo team.”
The Hotel Indigo Denver hotel, expected to open in winter 2016, will be located at 1801 Wewatta St., adjacent to Denver Union Station. New additions to the station will soon include the historic station market, where local vendors will offer a wide variety of produce, pastries and handmade items. Popular LoDo attractions also include Wynkoop Brewing Company, Colorado’s first brewpub and Denver’s first craft brewery; 16th Street Mall; Commons Park; Cherry Creek bike path; and Coors Field. The 180-room property will have approximately 1,950 sq. ft. of meeting space, a fitness center, business center, bar and restaurant.
The hotel is owned by Cuof IV Lodo, LLC, and will be franchised by an affiliate of IHG.
“Portman is delighted to continue to partner with IHG in creating another distinct Hotel Indigo hotel in such a prime location,” said Ambrish Baisiwala, Portman Holdings CEO. “We have a long history of developing unique hotels, and look forward to continuing this work in collaboration with IHG.”
In addition to this signing, the Hotel Indigo brand recently announced new properties signed in Portsmouth, NH; Old Town Alexandria, VA; and Frisco, TX, as well as three new international openings—Hotel Indigo Paris – Opera, Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard and Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road.