Alexandria, VirginiaOld Town
Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria by IHG
Maritime riverfront hotel
Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
Opened
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGMaritime riverfront hotel
The hotel sits on the Potomac wharves. Stays center on the water, with riverfront dining and historic piers right outside.
What it’s good at
Listed
A seven-panel entryway mural and lobby drawings document the site's excavated merchant brig.
Listed
The lobby floor marks the 1749 Potomac shoreline uncovered during the hotel's excavation.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
King Street's brick sidewalks and shops sit a block away, and the river promenade runs right past the door.
The rooms
Clean, modern rooms do the job well. The real appeal waits downstairs along the river.
The gym
Elliptical trainers and free weights line the fitness room, set against full-length mirrors and blue accent walls.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Hummingbird Bar and Kitchen
Seafood menus highlight coastal clambakes and crab boils, served in a dining room lined with blue leather banquettes.
How it began
Excavations in 2015 uncovered remnants of John Carlyle's 1755 warehouse and a 50-foot merchant ship buried in the river mud.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
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.