IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets, the boutique lifestyle brand’s debut in Australia.
With intriguing design features, deep connections to the neighbourhood and exemplary culinary offerings, the 145-key hotel is set to become a vibrant cultural hub for locals and visitors, a hallmark of other Hotel Indigo properties around the world.
“Hotel Indigo has paved its way across the globe as a truly fascinating brand designed to draw inspiration and spark curiosity from the roots of its surrounding neighbourhoods,” explains Thomas Zinn, General Manager. “With our ideal location right next door to the iconic Adelaide Central Market and near the newly renovated Her Majesty’s Theatre, Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets will be the perfect escape for visitors and locals looking for a new way to connect with Adelaide.”
Housed on the site of a former textile factory, the property’s “Raw and Refined” design ethos celebrates the neighbourhood’s commercial past with a blend of heritage-listed and modern architecture, as well as eye-catching contemporary design features.
Public spaces feature striking brick archways mimicking those in Adelaide Central Market, colourful street art-inspired murals by Australian collage artists including Tristan Kerr and an exposed terracotta brick feature wall etched with intriguing neighbourhood references such as “Six o’clock Swill” and “Mad March” – the name given to Festival month in the city. Continuing the cultural tribute, exclusive Adelaide Festival-inspired poster art adorns corridors and rooms, while a rotating selection of artworks will create an engaging, ever-changing backdrop in public spaces.
The 145 oversized guestrooms and suites all feature unique design touches, drawing on local neighbourhood cues. These include copper fixtures – a nod to South Australia’s copper mining heritage – contemporary light wood furnishings and colourful rugs depicting the distinctive tessellated tile pattern often used in traditional Adelaide homes. Bedheads are emblazoned with Festival-inspired murals while floor-to-ceiling windows provide majestic views over the city toward the Adelaide Hills.
Bathrooms have modern two-head rainfall showers and premium Biology bath amenities, supporting the hotel’s green ethos with large-format bottles and environmentally friendly packaging.
Inspired culinary experiences build on the brand’s legacy of restaurants that become neighbourhood favourites. Overseeing the hotel’s F&B offering is Italian chef Gabriele Pezzimenti, who honed his skills at three Michelin-starred Da Vittorio in his home-town Bergamo, Italy before working at high-profile venues in the USA, Spain and Dubai.
As the city’s highest rooftop bar, Merrymaker offers a panorama of the CBD and Adelaide Hills from its 16th-floor vantage point. Utilising the freshest regional produce – such as organic oysters from Coffin Bay and cured meats from Adelaide Central Market – the raw food-focused venue serves a selection of local seafood, charcuterie and cheeses prepared in an open kitchen. Guests can also enjoy more than 25 award-winning gins plus a wide range of South Australian wines and craft beers.
Boasting a colour scheme inspired by long-serving South Australian premier Don Dunstan, Market & Meander is a ground-floor all-day dining venue that champions local produce while honouring the district’s multicultural influences. Signature dishes include slow-cooked smoked brisket and delicious free-range chicken prepared on an authentic South American-style parrilla grill. The drinks menu showcases South Australia’s enviable range of wines and craft beers, including a bespoke beer created by Goodieson Brewery in McLaren Vale. The venue also utilises hand-crafted crockery and glassware by Adelaide-based Caslake and Pedler Glass, as well as artisan knives forged from recycled materials by Dog Boy Knives in Brompton.
In addition to a well-equipped fitness centre, the property features a 13m outdoor infinity pool, two boardroom-style meeting rooms and the option to hold events on the mezzanine level and rooftop.
