IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of Crowne Plaza Podgorica – its seventh hotel in Montenegro, and second in the capital city. The converted property, owned by BIG CEE, is set to open by the end of 2024.
The 122-key hotel is situated within the Capital Plaza mixed-use development and surrounded by the regional headquarters of several banks and multinational companies including Deloitte, PWC and The World Bank. Other features include residential properties and luxurious commercial, retail and restaurant spaces, making it an ideal destination for locals and visitors alike. The Capital Plaza has significantly influenced Podgorica’s business district over last decade, with its impressive office tower to lifestyle features, it has become a true ambassador for the country’s fast-paced development.
Alongside several meeting and events spaces, the hotel will feature one main restaurant on the first floor, and a bar and signature lounge on the ground and fifth floor respectively.
Crowne Plaza Podgorica joins the 93-room Crowne Plaza Kolasin – due to open in the second half of 2025 – as part of IHG’s growing estate in Montenegro. As one of the world’s largest premium hotel brands, Crowne Plaza offers purposeful design underpinned by flexible spaces to work, meet and relax, while meeting the needs of guests seeking productivity, relaxation and an opportunity to connect. Crowne Plaza Podgorica adds to the brand’s growing portfolio which is expected to reach 100 open hotels in Europe by the of 2025.
IHG has two open hotels in Montenegro – Regent Porto Montenegro and voco Podgorica – as well as one Iberostar Waves Herceg Novi. Crowne Plaza Podgorica joins three other properties in its development pipeline due to open in the next 3- 5 years in the country – InterContinental Resort Cjan, Crowne Plaza Kolasin and Holiday Inn Mojkovac. The hotel also joins a pipeline of 19 Crowne Plaza properties in development across Europe, and 146 around the world.