IHG Hotel Architect & Design Services
MWT Architect provides architectural and multidisciplinary design services for IHG-branded hotel developments, renovations, and conversions, balancing franchise requirements with site conditions, budgets, and operational needs.
Experience Across IHG Hotel Flags
27+
Years Experience
650+
Hotels & Resorts Completed
$6.27 Billion
In Place Construction
Designed with a Developer's Perspective
MWT Architect combines hospitality design expertise with real estate development experience. We understand that successful IHG hotel projects must balance franchise requirements, construction costs, operational efficiency, and long-term investment value, not just architectural aesthetics.
Development-Focused Approach
Our real estate development perspective informs practical design decisions that consider site potential, construction budgets, and long-term operating needs.
Integrated Expertise
Architectural and interior design, structural considerations, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design coordination brought together for cohesive hotel developments.
Practical, Buildable Solutions
From conventional construction to prefabricated and modular approaches, we evaluate design solutions that respond to project budgets, schedules, and construction requirements.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Ukiah, California
IHG Hotel Architecture & Development Experience
MWT Architect’s hospitality portfolio includes IHG-branded hotel projects and broader design experience across select-service, full-service, extended-stay, dual-branded, resort, and mixed-use developments.
Our capabilities include master planning, site planning, feasibility studies, architectural design, and multidisciplinary design coordination. We consider traditional wood-frame, steel, concrete, prefabricated, and modular construction approaches based on site conditions, brand requirements, and development budgets.
From new construction and dual-brand developments to franchise conversions, renovations, and expansions, we focus on practical design solutions that support guest comfort, efficient operations, and long-term property value.
IHG Hotel Projects
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Murrieta / Temecula, California
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Batavia, New York
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Cookeville, Tennessee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Ukiah, California
IHG Hotel Brands & Development Opportunities
IHG’s hospitality portfolio includes hotel brands serving a wide range of markets, travel preferences, and development opportunities.
From select-service and extended-stay accommodations to full-service hotels, luxury properties, and destination resorts, each brand presents different architectural and operational requirements.
MWT Architect approaches hospitality design based on the requirements of the selected hotel brand, development site, project budget, and owner’s objectives. Specific brand design requirements and project approvals are determined through the applicable Hilton development process.
Holiday Inn is a globally recognized full-service hotel brand serving business travelers, families, and leisure guests. Architectural considerations include comfortable guestrooms, restaurants, meeting facilities, recreational amenities, and efficient building layouts. New construction, renovations, and property improvement programs may require coordination of IHG brand requirements with operational needs, site conditions, and development budgets.
Holiday Inn Express is a widely recognized select-service hotel brand designed for efficient operations and convenient guest accommodations. Architectural planning emphasizes functional guestrooms, breakfast areas, welcoming lobbies, fitness facilities, and cost-conscious building configurations. Projects may include new hotel construction, renovations, franchise conversions, and property improvement programs aligned with applicable IHG brand standards.
avid Hotels focuses on modern, value-conscious accommodations with an emphasis on comfort, cleanliness, and operational efficiency. Architectural design prioritizes practical guestrooms, streamlined public spaces, efficient circulation, and simplified building configurations suited to select-service hotel developments.
Garner is a midscale hotel brand offering comfortable accommodations and essential amenities for value-oriented travelers. The brand provides opportunities for existing hotel conversions, with architectural improvements potentially involving guestrooms, exterior facades, lobby spaces, breakfast areas, and updates needed to meet franchise requirements.
Atwell Suites combines contemporary all-suite accommodations with flexible social and workspaces for guests seeking longer or more adaptable stays. Architectural planning includes spacious suites, functional living areas, communal lounges, breakfast facilities, and flexible layouts that support both business and leisure travel.
Staybridge Suites provides residential-style accommodations for guests requiring extended stays. Architectural design considerations include spacious suites with kitchens, separate living and sleeping areas, guest laundry facilities, fitness centers, outdoor gathering spaces, and efficient layouts that balance residential comfort with hotel operations.
Candlewood Suites focuses on practical extended-stay accommodations designed for independent travelers and longer visits. Hotel planning emphasizes suite configurations with kitchens, functional workspaces, guest laundry facilities, fitness amenities, and efficient building systems that support operational performance and guest convenience.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations offers resort-style accommodations and vacation ownership experiences in leisure destinations. Architectural planning may include spacious villas, residential-style guestrooms, swimming pools, recreational amenities, family-oriented facilities, and master-planned resort environments designed for longer leisure stays.
Crowne Plaza focuses on upscale hospitality for business and leisure travelers, with an emphasis on productivity, meetings, and social experiences. Architectural planning may incorporate conference facilities, flexible meeting rooms, business lounges, restaurants, and contemporary guestrooms that support both work and relaxation.
voco offers a premium hospitality experience that combines distinctive character with the consistency of an established international hotel brand. The brand is particularly relevant to hotel conversions and renovations, where architectural and interior improvements can refresh an existing property while retaining its individual identity.
EVEN Hotels emphasizes wellness, active lifestyles, and balanced travel experiences. Design considerations include fitness-oriented guestrooms, accessible exercise facilities, wellness-focused dining, contemporary public areas, and functional layouts supporting guest comfort and well-being.
HUALUXE is an upscale hospitality brand inspired by Chinese cultural traditions and contemporary luxury. Architectural planning emphasizes culturally influenced interiors, distinctive arrival spaces, restaurants, private dining facilities, and event venues designed to accommodate business and social gatherings.
Ruby Hotels focuses on contemporary urban hospitality with efficient spaces, distinctive interiors, and a lean-luxury approach. Development considerations include space-efficient guestrooms, compact public areas, streamlined operations, and adaptive reuse opportunities in established city-center locations.
Noted Collection brings distinctive independent hotels into IHG’s premium portfolio while maintaining their individual identity and sense of place. Particularly suited to conversions, the brand presents opportunities for architectural renovations, interior updates, and thoughtful integration of brand expectations within existing hotel properties.
Six Senses specializes in luxury resorts, wellness retreats, and residences with a strong emphasis on sustainability, environmental integration, and personalized guest experiences. Architectural planning often incorporates natural materials, spa and wellness facilities, private villas, and indoor-outdoor spaces that respond to the surrounding landscape.
Regent Hotels & Resorts focuses on refined luxury hospitality, spacious accommodations, and sophisticated guest experiences. Architectural design considerations include elegant arrival sequences, expansive guestrooms and suites, premium dining venues, wellness amenities, and carefully integrated public spaces.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts serves upscale international travelers through luxury urban hotels and destination resorts. Development planning may involve sophisticated architectural design, executive meeting facilities, signature dining, premium guestrooms, and amenities suited to business, leisure, and international hospitality markets.
Vignette Collection brings distinctive independent luxury hotels into the IHG portfolio while preserving their individual character. Architectural opportunities may include adaptive reuse, historic building restoration, boutique hotel conversions, and interior renovations that maintain a property’s unique identity.
Kimpton is known for boutique-inspired luxury hotels that emphasize local character, distinctive interiors, and vibrant food-and-beverage experiences. Hotel design considerations include inviting social spaces, restaurants and bars, thoughtfully designed guestrooms, and architecture reflecting the surrounding neighborhood.
Hotel Indigo celebrates the character and culture of its surrounding neighborhood through locally inspired architecture and interiors. Projects may involve new construction, adaptive reuse, or renovations, with design strategies that incorporate contextual materials, distinctive public spaces, and memorable guest experiences.
Iberostar Beachfront Resorts specializes in beachfront and all-inclusive resort experiences in destination markets. Resort architecture often integrates guestrooms and suites, restaurants, pools, wellness facilities, recreational amenities, and landscaped outdoor environments. Site planning considers coastal conditions, guest circulation, sustainability, and the relationship between buildings and their natural surroundings.
Comprehensive Hospitality Design Services
From initial planning through construction documentation and construction administration, MWT Architect provides architectural design and multidisciplinary coordination tailored to hotel development requirements.
Planning an IHG Hotel Development?
From new construction and dual-branded hotels to renovations and franchise conversions, MWT Architect provides architectural design solutions tailored to your project's brand requirements and development goals.