The 10 Best Boutique & Design IHG Hotels, Based on Verified Guest Reviews - August 2026

Authentic local character is the draw at this Kuala Lumpur property — guests describe a really cool new hotel with great decor that feels authentic to Malaysia rather than generic, plus great views, chic design and fun touches like the history books left in the rooms. Reviewers call it the perfect stay. It's a design hotel that resists the international-anywhere look, grounding its style in a genuine sense of place, and guests clearly respond to decor that tells them where in the world they've actually woken up.

Really cool new hotel, super clean, great views, great decor that feels authentic to Malaysia rather than just being generic like most of the hotels in the city, close to everything you would want to see.

— whitey, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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Modern and polished is how guests describe this London property — a beautiful, modern, clean hotel with lovely mod cons, nice decor, great amenities and friendly staff. One frequent business traveler rates it among the nicest hotels they've stayed in across many countries. It's a design-led Hotel Indigo with an aesthetically pleasing ambience that holds up against far pricier competition, the kind of property where the contemporary styling and the standard of finish combine to leave a strong impression on guests who stay in a lot of hotels.

Beautiful, modern, clean hotel with lovely mod cons, nice decor and friendly staff.

— Sandi, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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The vibe is the headline at this Seattle Kimpton — guests describe great boutique touches, friendly, helpful staff always ready to assist, and a fabulous bar and restaurant that anchor the property's character. Reviewers call it a lovely boutique experience in a perfect location. It's a design hotel where the atmosphere and the social spaces are as carefully considered as the rooms, the kind of boutique property that feels like a destination in its own right rather than simply a place to sleep, and guests respond to that energy.

The vibe of the place was great- boutique touches, friendly and helpful staff ready to help, fabulous bar and restaurant, and an incredibly comfortable room.

— Micky, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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Distinctive design touches set this Melbourne property apart — guests love the decor, rate the bar amazing and single out the outdoor rooftop igloos as genuinely cool, alongside a comfortable, aesthetically pleasing dining room where breakfast is a highlight. Reviewers call it a great new boutique find. It's a Hotel Indigo with the kind of memorable, photogenic features, those igloos chief among them, that give a design hotel its identity, and guests clearly enjoy a property that offers something they haven't seen elsewhere.

Love the decor of the hotel, bar amazing and outdoor rooftop igloos are so cool!

— MummaJules, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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Beautifully designed in the Milanese tradition, this property delights guests with its detail — perfectly proportioned rooms with quirky touches like hat lamps and a traditional telephone, chic, modern, comfortable interiors and a breakfast room so beautiful that dining there became a highlight. Reviewers praise an outstanding staff to match. It's a design hotel in the world's design capital that lives up to its address, the kind of property where the thoughtful, characterful touches make a stay feel genuinely special rather than merely smart.

The rooms were beautifully designed: chic, modern, and comfortable, with thoughtful touches that made our stay feel special.

— Alyson, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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Laid-back boutique charm is the read on this Fort Lauderdale Kimpton — guests describe a stylish getaway with friendly service and great beach access, a cute boutique property with kind, helpful staff and immaculate, elegantly designed rooms. Reviewers describe staff going above and beyond to make them feel welcome. It's a beach-side design hotel that pairs a relaxed coastal mood with genuine boutique style, the kind of place where the elegant rooms and the easygoing atmosphere combine into exactly the stylish escape guests came looking for.

If you’re looking for a stylish, laid-back getaway with boutique charm, friendly service, and great beach access, Kimpton Shorebreak is a fantastic choice in Fort Lauderdale.

— Oriana, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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