New-to-Huntsville hotel coming to MidCity District – AL.com

A new-to-Huntsville is coming to the sprawling MidCity District, the second hotel to be announced at the multi-use development at the site of the former Madison Square Mall.

Hotel Indigo, a branded boutique from InterContinental Hotels Group, is expected to begin construction in the spring, according to MidCity developers RCP Companies. It will feature 120 rooms in the five-story facility and is targeting a mid-2021 opening.

It’s the first Hotel Indigo in north Alabama and the third in the state, preceding by locations in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.

“Just as no two places are alike, no two Hotel Indigo properties are the same,” the announcement from RCP said. “Each hotel draws inspiration from the local neighborhood, culture and popular trends in food, drink and design to create a warm and vibrant atmosphere.”

The hotel will be near Topgolf and the public park that will include the planned amphitheater.

“Hotel Indigo offers guests an immersive experience that is truly reflective of the local community,” Max Grelier, co-founder of RCP Companies, said in the announcement. “By celebrating local art, music and food, Hotel Indigo delivers a genuine boutique hotel. “Hotel Indigo’s commitment to the local culture is truly aligned with the MidCity District mission.”

Chattanooga-based ViaNova Developments is overseeing the hotel project.

“ViaNova Development is extremely pleased about the opportunity to become one of the cornerstones of such an exciting and dynamic development,” Vyomesh Desai, managing partner of ViaNova Development, said in the announcement. “The growth in Huntsville has be amazing and we are proud to join the community as we have seen similar explosive development in our home city of Chattanooga. We are looking forward to bringing a truly boutique experience that embodies the cultural assets of the ‘Rocket City’ to the MidCity development.”

The $850 million MidCity development was recently ranked as the fourth largest commercial real estate project in the U.S. and has already opened such projects as REI Co-op, Dave & Busters and High Point Climbing.