Holiday Inn ‘the niu’?

[RonnieB]

I’m planning a road trip in Germany and notice lots of Holiday Inns rebadged as ‘the niu’ is this just a Holiday inn, still part of IHG?
I’ve never seen that brand anywhere else

[strickers]

https://www.ihgplc.com/en/news-and-media/news-releases/2024/ihg-hotels-and-resorts-and-novum-hospitality-sign-agreement-that-doubles-ihgs-hotel-presence

I’ll be at the Cologne one in April also as part of a road trip.

[TJones]

There’s one in Manchester. I thought it was fine. It’s sort of between HIX and HI. The Manchester one is one Metrolink stop north of Victoria station and pretty good value. I think all rooms are basically the same so nothing to upgrade to, but free breakfast for diamonds.

[Swiss Jim]

I think they’re very variable. Worth some posts here about people’s experiences.

[strickers]

The reviews are indeed variable, I had one booked for Mainz booked but cancelled it based on the reviews. Staying at the Bellevue Rheinhotel for those two nights instead.

[BA Flyer IHG Stayer]

RonnieB wrote:

still part of IHG?

Yes part of IHG and so earn nights / points and use points to book.

They joined IHG last year https://www.ihgplc.com/en/news-and-media/news-releases/2024/ihg-hotels-resorts-and-novum-hospitality-open-1st-holiday-inn-the-niu-hotel-in-germany

Whether you should or not is a different matter. I’ve seen comments on FT about hard beds.