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Grand Bhagwati, Ahmedabad

Grand Bhagwati hotel is at the heart of the city. The premises are well connected to important locales and famous landmarks. I stayed at the hotel during the business visit. It took me around 20 min to drive from the airport to reach here. Apparently it is 12 km from the railway station and 1Km from Lad society bus stand. Nearby places include Gandhi Ashram, Akshardham Temple and Kankaria Lake.
Food, Amenities, and Services – I stayed in the deluxe room. The hotel offers spacious and gracefully designed Rooms with all modern facilities like LCD, electric kettle, refrigerated mini-bar, free bottled water, locker safe, etc. Bathrooms are neat and clean with lavish fixtures. Guests can pen down their notes by using executive desks kept in all rooms. Free Wi-Fi enables guests to be online always. The office staff is humble, courteous and ensures to give personal attention to guests.

The hotel provides services like Travel desk, laundry, florist, valet parking, money exchange, luggage storage etc. Overall neatness and cleanliness is maintained across the hotel. The Grand Ballroom is a perfect place for Weddings, exhibitions, receptions, anniversaries due to its beautiful ambiance. Ambiance and MEMORIES are the other two halls designed to organize special ceremonies and conferences, whereas CHANCELLOR’S Room is suitable for intimate get-togethers. The hotel also offers services like wedding planning or event planning to its guests.

The Hotel boasts from the luxurious fine dining restaurant to the young age coffee shop, to the most happening open-air restaurant with its unique A La Carte, each with its own style & identity, to satiate its visitors’ craving. Be it café piano which is 24- hour coffee shop to have chit chat over coffee or Mr & Mrs Somani, which serves traditional Indian cuisine.

Overall, the blend of impeccable facilities to give you a luxurious and privileged stay

Radisson Blue, Ahmedabad

Radisson Hotel is located near Panchvati crossroads. I happen to stay at this place during my business visit to Ahmedabad. The main places of tourist interest in the proximity are Sanskar Kendra Museum (1 km), Sardar Patel Stadium, Manek Chowk, Jama Masjid Mosque, Swaminarayan Temple, Hathi Singh Temple ,Sidi Bashir Mosque, Shaking Minarets, Gandhi Ashram, & Naginawadi, all at an approx distance of 4-5Kms. Iskon Mall is accessible at an approx distance of 5kms, which is the shopping hub of the city and guests can enjoy shopping.

Food, Amenities and Services – I stayed in superior room, which has pastel colored walls, dim lighting, and contemporary décor. Hotel room has all major amenities that include central air-conditioning, LCD TV with satellite channels, mini bar, tea/coffee maker, and electronic safe. Hotel offers spa to retreat the guests with various massages and treatments. Fitness centre has state-of art equipment where-in guests can do their work-out sessions. Highlight is free wi-fi across property. Office staff is co-operative and ever smiling. The bouquet of services that make the stay more luxurious includes 24 hours room service, concierge, doctor on call, currency exchange, sightseeing tours, valet parking and much more. Business facilities of the hotel include boardroom which is an ideal venue for meetings, business class lounge which is also a great venue for meetings offering all day refreshments and a small meeting room. Antara and Raag are also great meeting rooms. Timpani, is an all-day multi-cuisine fine dining restaurant serves scrumptious breakfast and dinner buffets and alacarte’ delicacies. The Great Kabab Factory serves creative Kababs, rare gravy dishes, an array of Indian breads, seasonal vegetables and scrumptious desserts for amazing dinner. An interior are contemporary with chic style and adds to the experience. Indeed a splendid luxurious property both for vacationers and corporate travelers.