The collection
153 hotels 136 cities 46 countries
InterContinental Baku by IHG
“Poetic oil-boom hotel”
InterContinental Bandung Dago Pakar by IHG
“Highland glass tower”
InterContinental Bangkok Sukhumvit
“Polished skyline clubhouse”
InterContinental Century City Chengdu
“Glass-domed Sichuan waystation”
InterContinental Champs-Elysees Etoile
“Intimate Haussmannian cocoon”
InterContinental Changsha
“Cruiser-inspired glass tower”
Intercontinental Changzhou, an IHG Hotel
“Palatial lakeside tower”
Intercontinental Chengdu Global Center
“Indoor seaside resort”
InterContinental Dalian
“Harbor-view business tower”
InterContinental Dar al Iman Madinah by IHG
“Courtyard pilgrim lodge”
InterContinental David Tel Aviv by IHG
“Seafront conference tower”
InterContinental Dongguan
“Contemporary Lingnan tower”
InterContinental Foshan
“Polished lakeside tower”
InterContinental Fuzhou
“Supertall glass tower”
Intercontinental Guangzhou Exhibition Center
“Riverside exhibition tower”
Intercontinental Hangzhou Liangzhu, an IHG Hotel
“Jade-inspired business base”
Intercontinental Hotels Hefei
“Lakeside business tower”
InterContinental Hotels ZHUHAI
“Sail-shaped waterfront tower”
InterContinental Houston by IHG
“Polished medical-district high-rise”
InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah by IHG
“Suburban business tower”
InterContinental Jinan City Center
“Skylit atrium tower”
Intercontinental Lhasa Paradise
“Himalayan-peaked plateau complex”
InterContinental London - the O2 by IHG
“Riverside skyline waystation”
InterContinental Luanda Miramar by IHG
“Diamond-inspired embassy tower”
InterContinental Montreal
“Trade-centre business tower”
InterContinental New York Times Square by IHG
“Theater District redoubt”
InterContinental Nha Trang
“Coastal glass citadel”
InterContinental Presidente Monterrey, an IHG Hotel
“Timber-screened business tower”
InterContinental Qingdao
“Olympic marina tower”
Intercontinental Quanzhou
“Sedate riverside outpost”
InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG Hotel
“Blue glass tower”
InterContinental Sapporo by IHG
“Elemental skyline tower”
InterContinental Shenzhen WECC
“Sail-inspired exhibition tower”
InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town by IHG
“Maritime Waterfront grand hotel”
InterContinental Taipei
“Dome-inspired glass tower”
Intercontinental Taiyuan Hotel
“Fen River business tower”
Our shorthand
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.
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.
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.
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.