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Hotel Indigo-Athens | 706-546-0430 | 500 College Avenue, Athens, GA 30601

SENSIBLY CHIC ECO BOUTIQUE

Hotel Indigo-Athens is the first LEED® Gold Certified hotel among IHG’s (InterContinental Hotel Groups’) over 4,500 hotels worldwide.

Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the worldwide standard for certification of the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. We believe it makes good business sense to consume and waste less, while delivering a premium product to guests, employees and the local environment. In addition, Hotel Indigo-Athens is pet-friendly. So you and your furry, four legged friend can both stay in luxury and style.

Hotel Indigo-Athens boasts a “sensibly chic eco-boutique” mantra, meaning guests do not sacrifice luxury, service or amenities for the sake of simplicity or price. Some of the green features that give the hotel its gold status include large windows with expansive daylight and views, individual lighting and thermal controls powered by energy-efficient mechanical systems and priority parking for hybrid or low-emission vehicles. Indigo-Athens is 21% more energy-efficient than other hotels and over 30% of the hotel’s building material has recycled content. Community engagement was also paramount to the property’s sustainable development, from our partnership with local artists in the Hotel Indigo-Athens Art Gallery to our reclaimed wood walls sculpted by local artisans.

GREEN FEATURES

Building constructed from recycled content (30%) as well as locally manufactured and extracted materials (43%)
Downtown location is within easy walking or biking distance to Athens attractions, the University of Georgia, and public transportation
Building aligned on East-West axis for maximum sun exposure
Low flow plumbing fixtures in every room (toilets, showers, faucets)
Design incorporates cutting-edge green technology such as a regenerative elevator from Otis Elevators, and a variable-refrigerant-flow-zoning heating and air conditioning system from Mitsubushi Electric
Outdoor courtyard features water cistern that collects condensation from air conditioning to supply irrigation to courtyard plantings
Improved air quality due to low VOC paints, adhesives, and sealants
Coffee in each room provided by local coffee roaster Jittery Joe’s http://www.jitteryjoes.com
All guestroom furniture (headboards, bedside tables, TV console) was sourced from regional manufacturer Dillon Furniture Company of Dillon, SC, located less than 500 miles from the hotel
Locally printed and framed concert posters featuring bands and musicians from Athens appear in each room; frames are made by local artists and constructed from reclaimed barn wood
Priority parking for hybrids and carpool vehicles
Bike rack and showers for employees who bike to work
Guided tours of the hotel’s green features can be scheduled by members of the community as part of a Green Education Program; several such tours took place while the building was under construction
Information about Hotel Indigo Athens’ sustainable features and green initiatives made readily available and accessible to the community