Brisbane's new Indigo Hotel brings the neighbourhood inside

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Brisbane's new Indigo Hotel brings the neighbourhood inside

By Julietta Jameson
Updated
Step through Hotel Indigo's the giant red doors to find it jam-packed with original artworks and murals.

Step through Hotel Indigo's the giant red doors to find it jam-packed with original artworks and murals.

Brissy's back, baby. You only need to look to Brisbane Airport, which experienced a record number of passengers last month.

In fact, July 11 was its busiest day since pre-pandemic, with 65,000 passengers passing through the domestic and international terminals.

The airport said public events continued to drive interstate travel to Brisbane, such as the State of Origin decider attracting NRL fans.

The IHG hotel features art and design touches aiming to bring the mood of its neighbourhood inside.

The IHG hotel features art and design touches aiming to bring the mood of its neighbourhood inside.

And of course, passengers are heading elsewhere in Queensland for a bit of winter sun, as well as to international destinations Bali, Fiji and Europe.

But for those staying in the Queensland capital, there's a new accommodation option available, with Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre just opened in riverside North Quay.

The IHG boutique-branded hotel with local storytelling at the core of its ethos, features art and design touches aiming to bring the mood of its neighbourhood inside to guests.

Step through the giant red doors at the entrance into the 212-room hotel to find it jam-packed with original artworks and murals created by Queensland artists including Blends, Leans and Fuzeillear, all adding intrigue and character, each referencing the city's history, people and streetscapes.

The hero piece is the 16-storey mural on the side of the hotel by Blends, featuring a blue wren, a nod to the award-winning and much-loved novel, Boy Swallows Universe, by Brisbane-based author Trent Dalton.

Just as the hotel brings the locality inside, locals may themselves be drawn into the hotel by signature restaurant Izakaya Publico, designed in consultation with globally recognised consultant Shane Giles from Blue Salt. It serves authentic Japanese using locally sourced seasonal produce.

A crash-pad-meets-creative-hub, Hotel Indigo promises to be as cool and colourful as the city itself. See ihg.com

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