IHG Hotels & Resorts and Great Lakes Management Group have opened the Hotel Indigo Minneapolis Downtown. The 218-room hotel is housed in the original Northstar Center, built in the 1960s to form a “city within a city” that would help revitalize Minneapolis’ downtown.
The space has a midcentury-modern design scheme, accented by textural woods and plaid wall-coverings in moss green, that is carried from its public spaces into the guestrooms. Works from local artists and vinyl records throughout pay homage to Minneapolis' musical heritage:The city was once the record distribution capital of the U.S.
“We’re excited to open Hotel Indigo’s first-ever property in downtown Minneapolis [as] Great Lake Management Group’s third Hotel Indigo in the U.S.," Great Lakes Management Group President Neil Densmore said in a statement. "We love this brand because we are able to create unique and inspiring atmospheres through design that gives guests a flavor of the surrounding neighborhood. The spirit of Minneapolis is one of individuality and resilience, and we look forward to being guests’ home base as they explore the culture of this revitalized city for themselves.”
Star Bar & Bistro, the American bistro by local restaurateur Kim Bartmann, has a French flair. Dishes are prepared with ingredients from local purveyors, including Peterson Craftsman Meat, Larry Schultz Organic Farm and DragSmith Farms. Cocktails use local spirits from Tattersall Distilling Company and Norsemen Distillery.
Additional hotel amenities include a fitness center overlooking the city with cardio and weight-training equipment as well as a business center and marketplace in the lobby.