Raleigh’s Holiday Inn, built in 1969, once faced demolition. Now its owners want to get it designated as a historic landmark.

An aerial view of the iconic cylindrical Holiday Inn building in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Originally slated for demolition, the building’s owners, Tidal Real Estate Partners ...

Downtown Raleigh’s cylinder-shaped Holiday Inn will not be closing for demolition for at least several months, giving the landmark hotel a reprieve. The hotel was still accepting reservations ...

An aerial view of the iconic cylindrical Holiday Inn building in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Originally slated for demolition, the building’s owners, Tidal Real Estate Partners ...

Downtown Raleigh's iconic round Holiday Inn will be preserved and transformed into a Hotel Indigo, marking a shift from previous redevelopment plans.

Site plans filed with the City of Raleigh show the new tower will have 179 hotel rooms, 350 residential units, a parking deck and restaurant and retail space. The new building will total 697,655 ...

The Holiday Inn gained a reputation, not only for its unique shape, but for the incredible 360-degree view of the Raleigh skyline, visible from the restaurant on the top floor.