IHG continues the expansion of its newest brand, voco, with its second opening in the United Kingdom. The voco St. John’s, Solihull opened earlier this month following extensive renovations to the prior property.

The hotel offers 180 guestrooms, a restaurant and bar and more than 13 meeting and event spaces, the largest of which holds up to 700 guests. A fitness facility offers an indoor swimming pool and sauna in addition to a traditional gym.

“This is an incredibly exciting time. voco will be a fantastic addition to Solihull, and we are proud to be the first voco property in the Midlands. We want voco St. John’s, Solihull to be an inviting place for both hotel guests and our local community, and we look forward to them experiencing the new brand. Our team are extremely passionate about what we offer and we invite you to experience the world of voco for yourself,” said Jane Bowler, general manager, voco St. John’s, Solihull.

“We are excited to open our second voco property in the UK following the successful launch of voco St. David’s in Cardiff. With a focus on conversion opportunities, the voco brand allows us to retain the existing charm of an independent hotel whilst also bringing the reassurances of a trusted brand, along with the power and strength of IHG’s systems,” added Karan Khanna, managing director, United Kingdom and Ireland, IHG.