IHG Signs Four Hotels in Spain

Dark/Light Mode (12/07/24)  IHG has signed four hotels in Spain, adding over 500 rooms to the company's portfolio.

The new additions to IHG’s Spanish pipeline include:

Hotel Indigo in Jerez de la Frontera: The hotel will be the fifth Hotel Indigo in Spain and is expected to open in spring 2026. Signed in partnership with Senator Hotels & Resorts, this 82-room hotel will combine two independent buildings (Plaza Arenal and Calle Larga) in the city centre of Jerez. Facilities will include a ground floor bar, top floor bar and restaurant, an exterior terrace and a rooftop swimming pool.

voco Granada: Also set to open in spring 2026, the hotel will signify IHG’s market debut in Granada and will be the second voco property in Spain. Opening in partnership with Senator Hotels & Resorts, voco Granada will feature 167 rooms in a prime location near to the historic centre of Granada, close to well-connected transport links and the convention centre.

Rendering of a Premier Room at Holiday Inn Express Suites Sabadell in Spain

Holiday Inn Express Seville City: The 148-room converted hotel is the third property IHG signed with Senator Hotels & Resorts and this one is also due to open in spring 2026. Located within a shopping centre in a residential area, facilities at the hotel will include a fitness area, rooftop terrace and swimming pool.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sabadell (pictured): Set to join the IHG portfolio in late 2025, the hotel will bring IHG’s first “& suites” offering to Spain. The property boasts 130 rooms including 20 long-stay suites catering to the needs of mid to long-term guests as well as families. Signed as part of a franchise agreement with Gestion T3 Hoteles, the hotel will feature a restaurant, meeting rooms, a fitness centre and an outdoor swimming pool. Located near Sabadell and main ring roads, the property is approximately a 25-minute drive away from Barcelona.

“The addition of over 500 rooms in Spain, alongside the recently announced 1,000 rooms in Portugal, will contribute a 10% increase in our room count across Iberia, emphasising our commitment to growth in the region,” said Willemijn Geels, Vice President, Development, Europe, IHG. “The continued growth in the Spanish market demonstrates the strong demand from owners and investors in our diverse brand portfolio, and in IHG delivering unique experiences and high-quality service to our guests. We look forward to a successful partnership with our Spanish owners, who share our commitment to excellence and delivering true hospitality.”

As of the end of March 2024, IHG had 55 hotels operating under eight brands in Spain, including Six Senses, InterContinental, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, voco, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn.

Over the past five years, the company has opened more than ten hotels in the country including Kimpton Vividora, InterContinental Barcelona, Six Senses Ibiza, and voco Madrid - Retiro.

IHG has a pipeline of 12 properties, including Staybridge Suites Malaga, which is set to open later this year and mark the brand’s debut in Spain.

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