IHG has expanded its portfolio of Hotel Indigo
properties in the United States of America with the opening of a
hotel in the heart of Downtown Minneapolis.
Owned by Great Lakes Management Group, the Hotel
Indigo Minneapolis Downtown is centrally located, providing convenient access to
the area’s trendy shops, innovative dining scene and celebrated
venues like the Orpheum Theatre and First Avenue.
The 218-room hotel is housed in the original Northstar Center,
which was built in the 1960s nearby a Greyhound bus station and
united some of the most vibrant downtown blocks to form a “city
within a city” – central to the revitalization of Minneapolis’
downtown.
“We’re excited to open Hotel Indigo’s
first-ever property in downtown Minneapolis, Great
Lake Management Group’s third Hotel Indigo in the USA,” said Neil Densmore,
President of Great Lakes Management. “We love
this brand because we are able to create unique and inspiring
atmospheres through design that gives guests a flavor of the
surrounding neighborhood. The spirit of Minneapolis is one of
individuality and resilience, and we look forward to being guests’
home base as they explore the culture of this revitalized city for
themselves.”
Dishes at the hotel’s Star Bar & Bistro,
an American bistro with French flair by local restaurateur Kim Bartmann, are
prepared with ingredients from local purveyors, including Peterson
Craftsman Meat, Larry Schultz Organic Farm and DragSmith Farms.
Cocktails enhance the cuisine and feature local
spirits from Tattersall Distilling Company and Norsemen
Distillery.
Additional hotel amenities include a fitness
center overlooking the city with cardio and weight-training
equipment as well as a business center and marketplace in the
lobby.
Beyond the hotel’s doors, guests can discover the
neighborhood’s iconic theaters and music venues, such as State
Theatre or The Armory, as well as attractions like Loring Park,
the Sculpture Garden at The Walker and U.S. Bank Stadium.
“The Hotel Indigo brand has experienced strong global
growth momentum over the last year, and this opening marks another
exciting milestone for the fast-growing brand,” said Carol Hoeller,
Vice President of Hotel Indigo. “Minneapolis has
been beckoning visitors for decades with its community of vibrant
music, entertainment and culinary scenes, all of which have been
thoughtfully woven into the experience at Hotel Indigo Minneapolis
Downtown.”
The Hotel
Indigo brand is expanding rapidly and, as of 31 March 2023, had
143 hotels open globally, with another 127 in the pipeline.
