Welcome to the second installment of our series on new hotel openings in Canada for 2023! In this part we take a look at IHG Hotels & Resorts who are planning on opening 11 new hotels in B.C., Saskatchewan and Ontario. So let’s see what they have in store for this year!
IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest chains in the world best known for their Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands. IHG however comprises of 18 brands and have well over 6,000 hotels worldwide. They have a significant presence here in Canada with nearly 200 properties from coast to coast.
With 18 brands, IHG Hotels offers budget friendly to ultra luxurious properties all around the world. Here in Canada we currently have eight of those brands to choose from.
The 11 new IHG Hotels
Here are the new hotels in order of their anticipated opening date. (List updated on May 8, 2023)
If applicable click on the hotel name to be taken to the hotel’s website for more info and/or to book:
- Elk Lake Inn & Suites Victoria
Slated opening: Now Open - Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Toronto Airport South
Slated opening: March 2, 2023 This hotel is now open! - Holiday Inn Express Strathroy
Slated opening:June 3, 2023June 24, 2023 This hotel is now open! - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Courtenay – Comox
Slated opening:Q2 2023June 9, 2023 This hotel is now open!
- Staybridge Suites Dawson Creek
Slated opening:March 1, 2023May 30, 2023July 28, 2023 This hotel is now open! - Holiday Inn Express & Suites – St. Thomas
Slated opening: December 1, 2023 - Staybridge Suites Port Elgin
Slated opening: October 31, 2023 - Holiday Inn Express Prince Albert – South
Slated opening: Unknown - Staybridge Suites Toronto Airport East
Slated opening: Unknown - Candlewood Suites Collingwood ON
Slated opening: November 21, 2023 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brampton South
Slated opening: Unknown
The slated opening dates are subject to change
Highlights:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Toronto Airport South
This location may become a favourite for Plane Spotters / Avgeeks as it is literally at the end of runways 24L/R at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport! The hotel will have 120 rooms, 23 of which are suites and features an indoor heated pool. As with all HI Express locations this hotel will provide the Express Start Breakfast which includes a full hot breakfast and a selection of cold items as well.
Elk Lake Inn & Suites Victoria
This hotel is not a new build but a new addition to IHG Hotels. It used to be a Howard Johnson and has been renovated prior to joining IHG. This location is now open and is situated on the North side of Victoria with easy access to the Patricia Bay Highway. The Elk Lake Inn & Suites features rooms with one king or two queens, has an outdoor pool and guests can dine at
Earn more points at these hotels!
If you are planning a stay at any of these new hotels or any IHG Hotel in Canada or worldwide for that matter remember to take advantage of all the possible IHG One Rewards bonus points offers. At the time of posting this article you can earn 2,000 Bonus One Rewards points for every 2 night at IHG Hotels worldwide until April 14. You can also buy IHG points with up to a 100% bonus until March 21 if you want to redeem points for stays at one of these new hotels and happen to be short some points.
As always you can find all the promotions listed on our IHG One Rewards Bonus Points page.
You’ll want to use a credit card with a travel accelerator to pay for stays at these hotels seeing that we no longer have an IHG co-brand credit card in Canada. These cards include the American Express Cobalt Card, HSBC World Elite Mastercard or the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card to name a few.
Wrapping it up
2023 is shaping up to be another good year for new IHG hotels in Canada. With 11 locations planned in three provinces they look to surpass 200 locations nationwide this year. This should help them retain their spot as the second largest major hotel chain in Canada after Marriott and staying slightly ahead of Hilton.
Are you excited about any of the new IHG hotels opening up this year? Are there any locations or brands you’d like to see in your neck of the woods? Let us know in the comments below.
All images are courtesy of IHG Hotels
Other posts in our 2023 series of new hotel openings in Canada:
- New Hilton Hotel Openings in Canada for 2023
- Marriott’s New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2023
- Hyatt: At the moment Hyatt has no new hotels planned for 2023