Taj West End

Ever since it climbed to national fame as India’s pub capital, Bangalore has been hard at work perfecting the art of eat, drink and make merry. And some of the places that demand instand admission include Bangalore institutions like Koshy’s Ithink appam and stew for Sunday breakfast), India Coffee House and MTR; designer destinations like kosmo, Opus and Sunny’s Olive Garden and south Indian restaurants like Coconut Grove, Harbour Market or Bheema’s. Even better, none of them is too far from the Taj West End, the city’s oldest hotel. A mixture of modern luxury and old-world grandeur, It’s a place that understands the finer points of indulgence, so much that you may never feel like leaving your suite. But if you do, there are gardens to stroll in, an excellent Vietnamese restaurant, Blue Ginger, and the option of activities like horse riding and golf.

It may be 5 star luxury hotel Located in the centre of the city but once you enter the gates of the Taj West End, Bangalore’s demented traffic is left far behind. The serenity of plush surroundings envelops you like a cocoon. The hotel itself is a history buff’s paradise. It was built in 1887 as a 10-room boarding house for British officers, and the colonial flavour is still monkey-tops trelliswork and intricately carved fascias. Also, This is ostensibly the only place in the country where you will get authetic Vietnamese food, at the Speciality restaurant Blue Ginger. Nearby is the karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, a premier art institute, which houses a priceless collection.

Tariff Range

Rs.19,500 for a Taj club and suite
Rs. 20,500 for a double room

Taj West End
Race Course Road, Bangalore,
Karnataka
(080) 6660 5660
http://www.tajhotels.com

Co-ordinates: 12.975286, 77.597980 Nearby Places: Bangalore