Yellow or Green? This Hotel’s “Rally Room” Lets You Decide

With tennis-core still going strong, IHG Hotels & Resorts, the official hotel sponsor of the US Open Tennis Championships, is bringing a long-standing cultural debate around the sport of tennis to life: is a tennis ball green or yellow?

Asking tennis fans to weigh in, a nationwide survey discovered that opinions are split. 56% of Americans believe a tennis ball is yellow, while 44% are convinced it's green*. IHG decided to get in on the debate by launching an over-the-top, tennis-ball-themed suite that caters to both sides of the court.

The “Rally Room,” an exclusive suite available at Kimpton Hotel Eventi in New York City and Hotel Indigo Atlanta Downtown, is sliced down the middle by a tennis court center line, with one half featuring bright green décor and the other half showcasing striking yellow touches.

The suite is available for booking for stays beginning Aug. 26 for a maximum of two-nights throughout the two weeks of the US Open main draw. To reserve the suite, email ExperienceIHG@ihg.com. Occupancy is limited and subject to availability.

* According to a survey commissioned by IHG Hotels & Resorts and executed by SurveyMonkey that polled more than 2,000 American adults. 

If you can’t score a reservation, check out some of our tennis ball yellow (or is it green?) inspired picks:

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