IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its footprint in the UK & Ireland with the signing of eight new hotels, adding over 900 rooms in key cities like Leeds, London, and Reading.
The latest additions span multiple brands, including Hotel Indigo and Crowne Plaza, as well as the market’s first Garner hotels, which launched 18 months ago as part of IHG’s Essentials collection.
With 362 hotels currently open and 25 more in the pipeline, IHG is strengthening its position in a market that saw UK hotel investment reach a five-year high in 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
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The focus on conversion opportunities has been key, with IHG’s premium conversion brand, voco, seeing significant growth, and Garner hotels tripling their footprint.
“2024 was an exciting year for growth across our UK & Ireland portfolio,” said Joanna Kurowska, VP & Managing Director, UK & Ireland, IHG Hotels & Resorts.
“High demand for our brands, strong partnerships, and innovation in our hotel offerings continue to make IHG a top choice for owners, guests, and colleagues alike. London, in particular, is seeing healthy expansion, setting us up for long-term success.”
New Hotel Signings Across the UK
Luxury & Lifestyle
- Hotel Indigo Leeds (107 rooms) – Opening Q2 2025, this fully renovated property, signed with Belfont Hotels Ltd, will convert from the city’s oldest hotel.
Premium
- voco London – Marylebone (93 rooms) – Opened in late 2024 as the first voco hotel in London, offering a refined experience with RBH as operator.
- voco Corby – Rockingham Forest (104 rooms) – Opening late 2025, this conversion hotel will feature a stylish bar, restaurant, and the largest event space in the area. Owned by Avidity Hotels (Corby) Ltd.
- Crowne Plaza East Midlands Airport (114 rooms) – Opening Q2 2025, this conversion hotel, signed with Yew Lodge Limited, will provide seamless airport access, a Marco Pierre White restaurant, and extensive meeting facilities.
Essentials
- Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury (80 rooms) – Opened March 2025, operated by KRO Hospitality, offering locally sourced cuisine at the Village Brasserie.
- Garner Hotel Reading – City Centre (53 rooms) – Opening early 2025, signed with Nilvip Hotels, located in a historic townhouse with town centre parking.
- Garner Hotel Nottingham – City Centre (100 rooms) – Opening Q4 2025, signed with Harpine Investments Limited, featuring a bar, reception, and breakfast space.
- Holiday Inn Express London – Woolwich (265 rooms) – Opening late 2029, this conversion from a five-storey office building will become a flagship property for the brand in London’s Royal Borough of Greenwich.
IHG’s Commitment to Sustainable Growth
With multiple hotel openings in 2025, including Garner Preston, Garner Reading – City Centre, voco London Marylebone, and Hotel Indigo Leeds, IHG continues to drive long-term growth in its home market and Europe’s largest hospitality sector.
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