Richard Solomons, chief executive officer, IHG Richard Solomons, chief executive officer, IHG

While wellness means different things to different people, guests want healthier options around four priority areas – exercise, eat, work and rest. Even Hotels reflects this by offering guests a customised approach to holistic wellness, and enables them to make better lifestyle decisions when they travel. Unique features of Even Hotels will include:

• Exercise – Guest rooms designed for in-room workouts with multi-functional room amenities (e.g. coat rack that doubles as a pull up bar); best in class gym with equipment and group exercise activities; “Wellness Wall” for fitness options in walking distance, tips and equipment rental; personalized guest service to offer advice on fitness options, ideas and/or instruction; all baked into the service experience, at no added cost to the guest.


• Eat – Nutritionally designed menus with a particular focus on natural, fresh, fit and energising meals – available anytime; an open air café and bar; free flavored filtered water with glass bottles available to fill up and take back to the room; free coffee & mini-smoothies in the morning.


• Work – Rooms with high speed Wi-Fi, multimedia ports, easy access to outlets, ample desk space; and social spaces in the bar and lobby.
Rest - Rooms offer revitalization and relaxation, including hypoallergenic linens, powerful showerheads, natural lighting, LED dimmers and antibacterial wipes.

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