Jakarta Marriott Hotel Gelora

 Positioned within Central Jakarta’s dynamic Gelora district at Jl. Gelora V, the Jakarta Marriott Hotel Gelora benefits from a high-connectivity urban context near key transit access points such as Palmerah Station and major commercial and lifestyle hubs. Rising 29 stories over a 50,000-square-meter footprint, the property encompasses 238 guestrooms and suites alongside 1- to 3-bedroom serviced apartments, supported by five distinct food and beverage outlets—including the Lobby Lounge, Rothias bar, Kavory all-day dining, Kiyona Japanese restaurant, and Belloro Italian venue—plus wellness amenities featuring Quan Spa, a fully equipped fitness center, a Kids Club, and a semi-outdoor infinity pool on the 7th floor, alongside comprehensive MICE spaces comprising five flexible meeting rooms and a 250-square-meter pre-function area. The architectural envelope was designed by PT Airmas Asri, while structural engineering was executed by Haerte Widya Konsultan, though the specific interior design consultant remains publicly unconfirmed. Adhering to Marriott’s contemporary brand design language, the spatial planning emphasizes an open, intuitive flow, utilizing a sophisticated materiality palette of refined marbles, glossy timber finishes, beveled mirrors, and warm custom lighting to establish a refined metropolitan retreat. The interior architecture dynamically responds to its bustling urban setting by integrating expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that frame panoramic cityscapes, balancing energetic social zones with tranquil private sanctuaries. Developed by PT SSP Sejahtera Properti and operated under international management by Marriott International, the property stands as a benchmark of modern hospitality architecture in Indonesia's capital.

Hotel Indigo Ningbo

Opened in 2024 by developer Ningbo Cultural and Creative Port Global Industry City Development Co., Ltd., the Hotel Indigo Ningbo Riverside (宁波文创港英迪格酒店) stands as a compelling benchmark for hospitality design,. Situated at No. 588 Dingying Road in the Jiangbei District, the property occupies a prime position along the Yongjiang River within the Ningbo Cultural & Creative Port (SCI Harbor), conveniently near the historic Old Bund (Lao Waitan) and a thirty-minute drive from Ningbo Lishe International Airport. Rising across 18 floors, the hotel encompasses 163 guest rooms, including premium river-view accommodations, alongside an indoor pool, a health club, free on-site parking, and 500 square meters of event space accommodating up to 320 guests. Its social programming features three restaurants and two bars or lounges, highlighted by a high-level bar offering sweeping river vistas. With architecture by Shanghai-based Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects and interiors by Singapore's eco.id Architects (founded 1996), the property earned an Honorable Mention in Interior Design at the LIV Hospitality Design Awards 2025 and a shortlist nomination for "Hotel Under 200 Rooms" at the International Hotel & Property Awards 2026. Rooted in IHG's Hotel Indigo "Neighbourhood Story" principle—ensuring no two properties are identical—the interior narrative draws deeply from the industrial and maritime heritage of Ningbo's Old Bund, translating elements of the historic wharf, post office, railway station, and match factory into a unified spatial sequence. Each zone functions as a distinct chapter of this story, such as the Neighbourhood Café, which employs oceanic hues to evoke the city's docks. Ultimately, the hotel translates local heritage into a contemporary guest experience by abstracting historical maritime motifs into modern, tactile environments, demonstrating to developers that a heritage-led boutique property succeeds by balancing narrative variety with aesthetic cohesion to deliver a profoundly authentic sense of place.