Phuket to get first Hotel Indigo on Patong Beach
The first Hotel Indigo is slated to open in Phuket along the northern end of the busy Patong beach town. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has signed a management agreement with Kebsup Group Company Limited and the brand new 180-room Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong is expected to open before 2018. I am personally a fan of Hotel Indigo for what it represents - especially when the design of each Hotel Indigo is different as it draws on inspiration from the surrounding area.
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Hotel Indigo | Photo Credit: InterContinental Hotels Group
The Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong will be located near the beach town while still remaining close enough to the beach. Guests at the new Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong can fully immerse in the stories of the Patong neighbourhood which will feature distinctly in Thai-inspired décor and artwork, whilst locally-inspired menus at the hotel’s restaurants and bars will be designed to offer diners a true taste of the island.
There are unfortunately no renders of the property at this point but will definitely be sharing once the renders surface.
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