Set to open in 2025, it will be located in Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City.
There’s a new hotel on the block: Hotel Indigo in Riyadh. Well, almost. IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced that the lifestyle hotel is coming to Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City. Set to open in 2025, it aims to attract the cool kids with its café, clubs and culture.
Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City (aka a Gen Z hub) is located near Irqah and Wadi Hanifa in Riyadh. The area is the first non-profit city of its kind, and is aimed at young entrepreneurs and future leaders. Hotel Indigo is fittingly located in the city, and plans to fuse together creativity, technology and socialising. Plus, it will be next to Al Mishraq Zone, which is 15 minutes from Riyadh and 10 minutes from Diriyah.
Hotel Indigo in Riyadh will include 234 rooms, suites, and 138 serviced apartments. The hotel will be home to three restaurants including a neighbourhood café, a speciality dining venue, and a lobby lounge. The state-of-the-art facilities include a health club, swimming pool and meeting rooms.
Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG, explained: “Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City is an ideal destination, as it represents a vast oasis within the city, and close to the historical capital, Riyadh. The new Hotel Indigo in Riyadh will cater to guests visiting Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City and looking to experience its business innovation, recreational entertainment options, cultural learning opportunities, outdoor destinations, and various other unique activities.”
David Henry, Chief Executive Officer of Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City, added: “I am pleased that IHG has selected our city for another world class hotel offering that will be designed to provide a range of services that align with our youth-oriented focus. We are also delighted that the Ministry of Culture will oversee the inclusion of Saudi artwork in the hotel, thereby aligning with the missions of the Foundation’s Misk Art Institute, and the Hotel Indigo brand.”
IHG currently has 37 hotels across five brands in Saudi Arabia, which include InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites, and voco. Plus, there are 31 hotels in the pipeline, which are scheduled to open over the next five years.
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