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the World Of Hospitality
Hotel Indigo
Extensive refurb of Hotel Indigo
Liverpool completes
Work at Liverpool’s Hotel Indigo and Marco Pierre
White Steakhouse Bar & Grill is officially complete
following an extensive refurbishment.
The ground floor of the Chapel Street hotel, which
is managed by Valor Hospitality Europe, has been
transformed with a new modern design and an
appetising new restaurant menu. As well as the bar and
restaurant, the reception, gym and downstairs Cotton
Lounge area have also benefited from the investment.
Designed by the acclaimed interior designer, Gavin
Liddle of Greyline Design, the hotel’s style now reflects
Liverpool’s music and industrial heritage as well as
cultural hot-spots from around the city. Liverpool’s
once booming cotton trade is represented in the
woven-effect wallpapers in the reception area and the
reception desk and maitre’d station were designed to
replicate old haberdashery units.
Inspiration was also drawn from the city’s abandoned
tobacco factories and the Albert Dock which is
reflected in the distressed wood, exposed bulbs and
timber drawers.
Links to Liverpool’s impact on the 1960s music scene
can be found in the artwork and decorative touches
around the hotel including drum pendant lights over
the reception desk and a yellow submarine in the
bookcase. The black painted bricks in the reception
area as well as the teal and black tiles to the front of the
bar stem from nearby Mathew Street and the Cavern
Club. Further hints to Liverpool’s history can be found
in the classic, retro furniture in the reception which
reflects the style of the 1950s and 1960s.
scene. He is a true original, whose name has become
synonymous with great food, impeccable service, at an
affordable price. These are traits that will continue as
we enter into a new chapter for the Marco brand here
in Liverpool.
One of the main features in the restaurant is a bold
geometric print floor, which was inspired by the façade
of the Museum of Liverpool.
“After five years in the city, it was time for a fresh new
outlook, and our guests will be impressed with the
look and feel of the place - it has dramatically changed
for the better, a place where people feel welcome and
relaxed.
Managing director of Valor Hospitality Europe,
Brian McCarthy, said: “Gavin Liddle’s design has
really brought to life our vision for the Hotel Indigo
Liverpool. The sleek and contemporary design, as well
as the brand new menu at the MPW restaurant has
taken our offering at this hotel to a whole new level.
“We’re driven by providing the best possible hotel
experience to all of our guests which is why we are
currently investing in all 19 of the properties in our
portfolio. The transformation of the Hotel Indigo
and the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill
is an example of the high standards we are aiming for
and we hope to replicate this success across all of our
hotels.”
Mark Tasker, general manager at Hotel Indigo
Liverpool, said: “As the Godfather of modern cooking,
this relaunch reaffirms Marco Pierre White’s place
at the very top of Liverpool’s growing restaurant
Website: www.hotelindigoliverpool.co.uk
“Our food offering has also expanded with a new
lounge menu for those wanting a quick bite, while a
revitalised main menu combines some of our most
popular dishes with a host of exciting new additions,
all reflecting Marco’s passion for classic food done
consistently well.”
Further investment in the hotel is planned with
upgrades to the bedrooms expected to take place in
the future.
Valor manages the 19 properties in its UK portfolio
on behalf of investment vehicles affiliated with
MCAP Global Finance Ltd. (“MCAP”), which is a
UK subsidiary of New York based investment adviser
Marathon Asset Management, LP.