Gloucester, United Kingdom
Hotel Indigo Gloucester - the Forum by IHG
Cathedral-facing rooftop hotel
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Opened
2026
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGCathedral-facing rooftop hotel
Part of the new King's Quarter campus, the hotel brings rooftop evenings and skyline drinks opposite the medieval cathedral.
What it’s good at
Listed
Lobby spaces display vintage Cotton motorcycles and motifs from The Tailor of Gloucester.
Listed
Crimson Spire rooftop lounge serves craft cocktails beside views of Gloucester Cathedral.
Listed
Guestrooms display artwork referencing inland maritime docks and Roman pottery unearthed nearby.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Gloucester Cathedral is a five-minute walk away, and the train station is just as close.
The rooms
Upholstered headboards draw on traditional tailoring, and wall prints reference the city's historic inland docks.
Bar
Crimson Spire
Velvet stools surround the fluted rooftop counter, where drinks and steamed bao buns arrive beside floor-to-ceiling city views.
At the table
West Window serves locally sourced British bistro dishes, and Terraé pours barista coffee with fresh pastries in the lobby.
How it began
Excavations on this former car park site unearthed Roman pottery and ruins of medieval Whitefriars Abbey.
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Silver
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Bronze
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Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.