IHG Hotels & Resorts has recently signed Hotel Indigo London – Kingston with Westcombe Group, a new partner for IHG, through its Acre Hotels Collection. The 90-key conversion hotel is scheduled to open in 2027 in Hampton Wick, South West London, and will be the seventh Hotel Indigo in Greater London. It forms part of the adaptive reuse of Kingston Bridge House, which will also include 22 residences.
| DEAL TIMELINE: HOTEL INDIGO LONDON – KINGSTON | |
| Q1 2026 Done | Hotel Indigo Gloucester – The Forum and Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush open United Kingdom │ Hotel Indigo |
| Q2 2026 Done | Hotel Indigo Stockholm – Kvarnholmen signed Sweden │ Brand’s debut in the country |
| Announced now Done | Franchise signing with Westcombe Group for Hotel Indigo London – Kingston Seventh Hotel Indigo in Greater London │ Hampton Wick |
| 2027 Expected | Hotel Indigo London – Kingston opens 90 rooms │ Conversion │ Kingston Bridge House |
| Owner: Westcombe Group (Acre Hotels Collection) | Brand: Hotel Indigo (Luxury & Lifestyle) | Location: Hampton Wick, London | |
| 90 total keys | 22 stylish residences | 7th Hotel Indigo in Greater London | 201 open Hotel Indigo hotels worldwide |
| “Hampton Wick’s rich history, riverside setting, and strong local identity make it a natural fit for a brand that celebrates neighborhood stories and authentic local experiences.” Willemijn Geels, VP of Development, Europe, IHG |
| PROPERTY SNAPSHOT | |
| Accommodation | 90-key conversion hotel alongside 22 residences in a mixed-use scheme |
| Ownership | Westcombe Group, through its Acre Hotels Collection – a new partner for IHG |
| Building | Kingston Bridge House, a vacant former university accommodation block undergoing adaptive reuse |
| Setting | Riverside Hampton Wick, with views over the River Thames |
| Connections | London Waterloo about 20 minutes by train; Heathrow Airport about 30 minutes by car |
The Brand and the Development
Hotel Indigo is IHG’s boutique lifestyle brand, with each property inspired by the culture, character, and stories of its local community. Since launching in 2004, the brand has doubled its global footprint from 100 open hotels in 2019 to 200, a milestone it reached recently. The Kingston scheme will turn the vacant former university accommodation into a mixed-use destination, pairing the hotel with 22 residences and giving the landmark building a new chapter.
Setting and Connectivity
The hotel will have views over the River Thames and easy access to Hampton Court Palace, Kew Gardens, and Richmond Park. London Waterloo is roughly 20 minutes away by train and Heathrow Airport 30 minutes by car, combining the convenience of the capital with a riverside setting. The borough is also home to the headquarters of global companies, supporting demand from both business and leisure travelers.
Partnership and Portfolio
Willemijn Geels said the signing reflects strong owner demand for Hotel Indigo in the UK&I and welcomed Westcombe Group to IHG. Westcombe Group CEO Kamal Pankhania said the project will deliver new homes, affordable housing, and a five-star luxury hotel, bringing jobs, apprenticeships, and thousands of visitors to the area each year. He described the signing as the start of a long relationship with IHG in the UK and overseas.
Hotel Indigo now has 201 open hotels and 134 in the pipeline globally, including 55 open and 23 in the pipeline across Europe. Recent UK openings include Hotel Indigo Gloucester – The Forum and Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush in Q1 2026, and in Q2 2026 IHG signed Hotel Indigo Stockholm – Kvarnholmen, which will mark the brand’s debut in Sweden.
IHG has more than one million rooms across 7,100 hotels in over 100 countries, with a development pipeline of a further 2,400 properties.
