LIJIANG, China, Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town has won the "2014 Best Newly Opened Interior Design Hotel" section on the 11th Golden Pillow Award Ceremony in Hangzhou. This is the 9th trophy that Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town has taken home since it was opened. By combining privacy, delicate environment, naturally welcoming atmosphere and the Tea & Horse Caravan Trail culture, the hotel is an inviting space where guests can experience the best of the past and the present.
'Golden-Pillow Award of China Hotels' was held by China top finance media the 21st Century Business Herald in 2004. It is a large-scale hotel industry evaluation aiming at five-star hotels in China, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town is stunningly placed at the south gate of the Lijiang Ancient Town, also known as the Dayan Ancient Town. Lijiang is one of China's best-preserved historical towns and is now emerging as a hotspot for sophisticated global travelers. The hotel design is inspired by the contemporary art intertwined with distinctive local elements. The hotel is styled as a modern 'Post House' along the ancient Tea-Horse Trail that linked Yunnan and Tibet and saw Lijiang become an important trading hub. The fresh design is infused with Naxi and Tibetan ethnic motifs and horse caravan references. Further design inspiration comes from the natural splendor of the surrounding landscape, particularly the abundance of flowers and the permanently snow-capped Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
About Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town
Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town, opened on September 27, 2013, is the fifth hotel from the upscale boutique hotel brand from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to open in Greater China. The hotel is the first high-end boutique hotel located within the 800-year-old Lijiang Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in south-western China's Yunnan Province.
The Hotel Indigo brand is famed for its fresh design and neighborhood stories intertwined into the hotel alongside inspired services, and Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town sets new standards for fresh design and inspired hospitality in Lijiang. The hotel offers 70 guestrooms, a Me Space relaxation zone, a specialty, all-day Charm restaurant, and a Cha·t tea lounge, plus innovative meetings facilities. Guests can enjoy a privileged up-close perspective of the character, culture and splendor of one of China's most spellbinding destinations, which is emerging as a hotspot for sophisticated global travelers.
About Hotel Indigo
Hotel Indigo was launched in North America in 2004 and in Asia Pacific in 2008. Hotel Indigo is quickly expanding across the globe, with 39 hotels now open and more than 50 in the pipeline. Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town is the brand's fourth hotel in China's Mainland following openings in Shanghai in 2010 and Xiamen and Tianjin in 2012. Hotel Indigo Hong Kong also opened in 2013.
Hotel Indigo offers guests a boutique hotel experience, coupled with the peace of mind and IHG Rewards Club benefits they can get from staying at an IHG property. The brand pioneers a new concept targeting upscale travelers who seek a more individual and authentic experience that incorporates great historic, cultural and natural elements.
For more information on Hotel Indigo, please visit www.hotelindigo.com
Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town
111 Xing Wen Alley, Qi Yi Street, Old Town District, Lijiang 674100 PR China
+86 (888) 559 9111 / www.hotelindigo.com
