Located a stonethrow away from the storied Coventry Cathedral, is a new dawn of the stylistic Indigo Hotel. It opened its doors in January 2024 with a slogan of 'where history meets contemporary elegance'. As you walk through the doors of the Hotel Indigo Coventry, you are met by a plethora of décor that represents Coventry's longstanding motoring industry, with displays resembling old-school big wheeled bicycles to timelines of car manufacturing. Indeed, Coventry is the epicentre and birthplace of the British Motorcar Industry, dating back to 1897.
Hotel Indigo Coventry boasts 101 bedrooms, which resemble Coventry's illustrious past of vehicle inventions. This includes the Spinning Wheel room that has headboards shaped as bicycle wheels, so one feels they are cycling through history. Furthermore, the Motor City rooms have furniture that resembles car seat designs over the years. It's a feeling of Indigo Turns 'Motor-go'.
The Hotel's restaurant, COGS Bar & Kitchen, has a culturally infused menu, including Pan Fried Chicken with Tarragon Cream and sumptuous Baked Vanilla Cheesecake! The variety and punch of the Breakfast Menu is certainly a reason to return to the Hotel again. Indeed, there is a mammoth serving of Fresh Porridge with Honey and Cinnamon Sugar, as well as Smashed Avocado immersed in chilli and eggs. The cushioned seating comes with nature right above your head, in the form of numerous pots of plants that are lined up on the backboards, as the sunlight glistens through the tall glass frames surrounding your dining experience.
The staff at the Reception and Restaurant also play the role of unofficial Tour Guides, explaining the rich history of Coventry's Manufacturing industry and pebbled walking trails that can take you to the Coventry Cathedral. One must also marvel at the Lady Godiva statue enroute; a figurehead of protesting against her husband's disproportionate taxation levels.
If you are feeling like cycling with Coventry's bicycle past, then head to the Hotel's gym where the cycling machines are awaiting your presence to spin off the calories!
A further bonus of staying at the Hotel Indigo Coventry is that you benefit from significantly discounted parking at the Train Station Car Park. Hence, an added incentive to visit by car and in keeping with celebrating to the tune of the city's car history.
Hotel Indigo Coventry is your gateway to culture, cardio and culinary delights under one roof. Click here to come onboard.