Hotel Indigo Doha Lusail is due to debut IHG’s Indigo in Qatar in 2023. It will feature 200 rooms. IHG signed a management agreement with Qatari Al Sraiya Hotels & Hospitality Group to launch its global upper-upscale boutique brand.

Established in 2004, Hotel Indigo now has a presence in more than 15 countries with over 100 hotels, and nearly another 100 hotels in the pipeline.

The hotel will feature an array of leisure facilities. These include a spa, a gym, and a swimming pool. Featuring a three-meal restaurant, a neighborhood café, a lobby lounge and an executive lounge, Hotel Indigo Doha Lusail will offer a variety of dining options. The hotel will also feature meeting and banqueting facilities.  

Pascal Gauvin, managing director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG, said: “After the success of the recently opened Staybridge Suites Hotel in Lusail, we are delighted to once again partner with Al Sraiya Hotels & Hospitality Group to open another hotel in Qatar, especially in a visionary development such as Lusail Marina. As the guest profile visiting the country diversifies, the hospitality sector in Qatar continues to evolve. The introduction of the Hotel Indigo brand in Lusail will respond to the growing demand for upscale lifestyle hotels in the market and also demonstrates our commitment to Qatar National Vision 2030. We look forward to offering a unique, locally inspired boutique hotel experience to our guests with the reassurance of a global brand, when we open our doors in 2023.”

IHG currently operates 92  hotels across seven brands in the Middle East. These include InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, voco and Six Senses. A further 38 in the development pipeline due to open within the next three to five years. In Qatar, IHG currently operates seven hotels across four brands : InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites.