Plans for two Hotel Indigo developments in St. Louis, Mo.; in the Central West End and downtown has been revealed by the InterContinental Hotels Group. Both properties are being developed by…
Plans for two Hotel Indigo developments in St. Louis, Mo.; in the Central West End and downtown has been revealed by the InterContinental Hotels Group. Both properties are being developed by Roberts Hotels Group, and will be managed by Roberts Hotels Management, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.
The Roberts Hotels Group is a subsidiary of the Roberts Companies, owned by Michael and Steven Roberts, two brothers ranked among the country’s most successful African-American businessmen. “St. Louis is ripe for the Indigo Hotel brand,” said Michael Roberts. “It’s the hotel of the future – cool, hip and stylish,” he stated when announcing this venture.
The 120-room property at the east end of Forest Park in the city’s upscale Central West End will be a conversion from the independently owned Inn at the Park and is scheduled to open in October 2007. Renovations on the three-story building, originally built in 1956, will commence this month.
“As the ‘The Gateway to the West’, St. Louis is a vibrant, internationally renowned city with a distinctive culture which makes it popular as both a business and leisure destination,” said Jim Anhut, senior vice president, Brand Development, the Americas, IHG. “We are proud to introduce this exciting branded boutique concept to St. Louis in both the Central West End and downtown communities and we’re thrilled to work with the Roberts Hotels Group on two exciting projects.”
The second development is located in the downtown St. Louis convention district. The property will be a mixed-use development with retail, condominiums and the Hotel Indigo. Construction will begin third quarter of 2007 and an opening is planned for spring 2008.
“We look forward to introducing our hometown of St. Louis to the Hotel Indigo brand,” said Steve Roberts. “We know our Hotel Indigo properties will be most appealing to the discriminating travelers who visit St. Louis.”
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