Hotel Indigo Exeter Review In 1792, the site of Exeter's Hotel Indigo looked a lot different - it was the home of local milliner Mrs Colson's store, selling silk and tea before it grew to become one of the West Country's first department stores. As times changed, so did the historic building, transforming into Dingles and then House of Fraser. Of course, all of that changed with the arrival of Hotel Indigo Exeter, which is part of the IHG Hotels and Resorts family, but the site's long history remains.
Like all Hotel Indigo locations, rolling out its new international marketing campaign 'The World’s Neighbourhood Hotel' earlier this year, the interior design is inspired by the neighbourhood which surrounds it. The boutique hotel roots you firmly in Exeter, combining chic, modern design elements with nods to Mrs Colson's beloved department store throughout. The check-in desk, for example, is a glass haberdashery cabinet, housing 1940s perfume bottles, Colson's branded soaps and a display of watches.
Behind the desk, smart men's shoes are on display, as well as Elemis products advertising the spa tucked away in the basement of the hotel (but more on that later). The lobby area is adorned with velvet sofas and floral throw cushions, all of which are centred around the bar. Look up and you'll notice the old steel Colson’s canopy above the bar.
The ceiling is decorated with intricate artwork depicting constellations - a nod to Exeter Cathedral's astronomical clock. Staff are ge.