IHG’s 10 Best for Solo Travelers | IHG Hotels & Resorts

October 2026

The 10 Best Hotels for Solo Travelers

Based on Verified Guest Reviews

Travelling solo asks different things of a hotel — a genuine welcome, a real sense of safety, a room that feels right for one, staff who notice you're on your own and make it easy. We ranked these ten from verified IHG reviews, weighting how often solo guests praised the welcome and the feeling of safety, and how warmly. From a Kyoto room made for one to a Roatan resort where a solo traveler felt safe and entertained, these are the hotels that make going it alone a pleasure.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

1. Holiday Inn Sydney Bondi Junction

For solo travelers, this Sydney hotel stands out for its genuine hospitality, where thoughtful service creates an immediate sense of comfort and connection. Paired with clean, comfortable accommodations, it’s a welcoming retreat that makes exploring the city feel effortless.

Great stay and as a solo traveller felt extremely safe at all times!

— Megan, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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KYOTO, JAPAN

2. Garner Hotels Kyoto Shijo Karasuma

Designed with solo travelers in mind, this Kyoto property offers thoughtfully sized accommodations, warm hospitality, and a peaceful atmosphere. Well located and effortlessly comfortable, it’s an ideal base for exploring the city at your own pace.

The cosy room is very clean and perfect for solo travelers, and doable for couple.

— Flyawaycrane, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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GUILIN CITY, MAINLAND CHINA

3. Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center

Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center puts the best of Guilin within easy reach, making it an ideal base for solo travelers. Centrally located near the city’s dining, shopping, and scenic highlights, it offers a comfortable, convenient stay for exploring at your own pace.

I was going solo on the tour and Cuibaby eased all my concerns and placed me with a very professional and courteous tour guide.

— Jason from sac, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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BOISE, IDAHO

5. Garner HOtels Boise Airport

For the solo traveler passing through, this Boise Airport property hits the essentials — guests describe staying alone overnight and feeling very comfortable, helped by a free airport shuttle, great parking, great breakfast and a location that felt very safe. Reviewers single out the safety and the easy logistics. It's a practical, reassuring base for a solo trip where the priorities are simple: get in, feel secure, sleep well, get to the flight, and the property handles each of those in a way that solo guests clearly appreciate.

Great parking, great breakfast, great location and felt very safe there.

— Mini Trucker, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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EXETER, UNITED KINGDOM

6. voco Zeal Exeter Science Park

At voco Exeter Science Park, warm hospitality and effortless comfort make solo travel feel easy. Spacious rooms, thoughtful service, and a welcoming atmosphere create a relaxing base for exploring Exeter and beyond.

The staff were so warm and friendly and polite, and I felt very safe as a solo female traveller.

— Annie, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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ALBUFEIRA, PORTUGAL

7. Kimpton Atlântico Algarve

At this Kimpton in Albufeira, warm hospitality and a relaxed atmosphere make solo travel feel effortless. Thoughtful service, inviting spaces, and a standout rooftop bar create a welcoming retreat for enjoying Portugal’s Algarve coast at your own pace.

It was great stay I felt safe at all times, important as I was a black women on a solo travel.

— Kimberly, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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BARCELONA, SPAIN

8. Kimpton Vividora Hotel

At this Kimpton in Barcelona, attentive service and thoughtful design create an effortless solo travel experience. Comfortable accommodations, a rooftop retreat, and a genuinely welcoming atmosphere make it an ideal base for exploring the city on your own terms.

The staff team were very welcoming and attentive, the room was immaculate and comfortable, and the overall atmosphere made it easy to relax.

— Mrs C, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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AHMEDABAD, INDIA

9. Holiday Inn Express Ahmedabad Prahlad Nagar

Friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere make this hotel an easy choice for solo travelers. Comfortable accommodations and a reassuring sense of ease create a relaxed base for exploring the city independently.

Very comfortable and good ambience and cleanliness room and very safe for female also I got best experience for staying and ahmedabad I personally recommend my friend and family to visit this hotel and choose for stay

— Meethudi, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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PLANO, TEXAS

10. avid hotels Plano North

At this Plano property, genuine hospitality takes center stage, with attentive service that makes every stay feel personal. Paired with fresh, modern accommodations, it’s a welcoming base that’s especially well suited to solo travelers.

The hospitality was truly phenomenal—every staff member was welcoming, helpful, and genuinely attentive, which made the stay feel warm and comfortable.

— SK Sam, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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*How we ranked them: Every hotel on this list was identified through analysis of thousands of verified IHG guest reviews. Hotels are ranked by the proportion of reviewers who positively mentioned solo travel experience, weighted by review volume and sentiment. All reviews sourced from IHG.com.

The cities made for going it alone

Some cities are a joy to explore solo. Tokyo is famously safe, easy to navigate and endlessly rewarding for the independent traveler, while Amsterdam is compact, walkable and welcoming. Barcelona and Lisbon pair great food and easy strolling with a relaxed solo-dining culture, and Berlin rewards the curious wanderer. New York and London round out a list of cities where a solo traveler never runs short of things to do.

IHG brands that look after the solo guest

Kimpton shines for solo travelers, with personal service, welcoming social spaces like rooftop bars and a boutique scale where staff notice the guest travelling alone and make them feel genuinely at home.

Garner Hotels suits the practical solo trip, with clean, right-sized rooms, a friendly welcome and a value-led approach — properties that feel comfortable and safe for one without charging for space a solo guest won't use.

voco brings characterful comfort and a warm welcome, ideal for the solo traveler who wants a comfortable bed, an easy check-in and a property with a bit of personality to come back to each evening.

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