The collection
InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
“Grand dame riverfront palace”
Central
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
“Overwater lagoon sanctum”
Secluded
InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C. by IHG
“Beaux Arts heirloom”
Central
Kimpton Fitzroy London
“Bloomsbury terracotta palace”
Central
Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
“Parkside social playground”
Central
Kimpton De Witt Hotel
“Modern Dutch boutique sanctuary”
Lively
Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell by IHG
“Clockmaker craft depot”
Central
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong
“Peranakan heritage lodgings”
Central
Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar Resort & Spa by IHG
“High-altitude canyon redoubt”
Secluded
Six Senses London
“Edwardian wellness landmark”
Central
Six Senses Zighy Bay
“Secluded mountain-cove hideaway”
Secluded
Six Senses Kanuhura
“Castaway wellness cove”
Secluded
Regent Hong Kong
“Harbourfront modernist beacon”
Lively
Regent Phu Quoc
“Opulent beachfront sanctuary”
Central
Regent Porto Montenegro
“Nautical palazzo berth”
Lively
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG
“Parkside Carlton stalwart”
Central
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport by IHG
“Tropical transit sanctuary”
Central
Convent Square Lisbon
“Dominican cloister hideaway”
Lively
Vignette Collection Casa da Companhia Hotel & Spa
“Vaulted heritage sanctuary”
Lively
Hotel Spero, Vignette Collection by IHG
“Painted beam throwback”
Central
voco Orchard Singapore Hotel
“Upbeat retail perch”
Lively
voco Saranac Lake NY - Waterfront by IHG
“Modern lakeside outpost”
Central
voco Bangkok Surawong by IHG
“Playful modernist waystation”
Lively
Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo Hotel
“Skyline bathhouse waystation”
Central
Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall
“Scandi-inspired urban waystation”
Lively
Holiday Inn Resort Bali Canggu Hotel
“Coastal rooftop surf hub”
Lively
Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.