Best Places to Stay in Hyderabad

chillibreeze writer — Daniela Elizabeth Johns

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Known as the “City of Pearls”, Hyderabad is characterized by its royal history which spans a period of over four hundred years. Hyderabad is a blend of modern and traditional cultures, where the modern day urban setting amalgamates with the Nizami splendor of the past. From the mysteries of the Golconda fort, to the sophisticated structures of Hitech City, this place is bound to leave you enchanted and amazed by its quick paced development.

Whether you are visiting Hyderabad for your annual family vacation or for the much dreaded business trip, this city offers an excellent choice of accommodations to choose from. If you are looking for location, then Hotel Baseraa is your best bet as it is close to both the airport and railway station at Secunderabad.

Each of its 77 air-conditioned rooms is equipped with modern amenities and 24 hour room service. Besides these luxuries, the other delights offered are a multi cuisine restaurant called “Mehfill”, a cricket themed pub aptly titled “Outswinger”, a coffee shop, “Pickles” which serves delectable snacks and of course “The Parlour” to satisfy all your sweet cravings.

The hotel is ideal for social gatherings and the “Bhaitak” function hall can accommodate around 75 persons. There is also a smaller hall, called “The Mini”, built for seating 25- 30 persons where seminars, conferences etc can be held. The hotel also provides medical, secretarial and travel services.

Surpassing Hotel Baseraa, is Amrutha Castle, the four star hotel designed as a European Bavarian Castle, the only one of its kind in South India. This five storied hotel has 83 rooms, forty of which are spectacular suites, each designed differently to suit your tastes. The multi cuisine restaurant, “Sakzberg Street” cooks up a delightful feast, while the drinks at “H2” the hotel’s pub, are worth a mention.

For conferences and official meets, “The Camelot” is an ideal hall. Other halls like the MagnaCarta, the Merlin Exclusive and the Excalibur are reserved for both formal and informal events. While the fitness conscious can work out at “the Spa”, those looking for relaxation have a variety of facilities to choose from like the sauna, Jacuzzi, and the rooftop pool called “the Lake.”

The hotel overlooks the Hussain Sagar Lake which provides a serene view. Complimentary continental breakfast and a cocktail lounge are also provided. Your stay in this fairytale atmosphere makes you believe you are back in the medieval ages living a royal fantasy.

Green Park Hotel is also popular for its location. At a short distance from the airport, this three storied hotel has 148 rooms. The Hotel has an online integrated computer system, high tech ALCATEL telephone exchange and advanced climate management and energy conservation modus operandi.
Guests can enjoy 24 hour room service, internet connectivity, travel assistance, car rental facilities, secretarial services etc. The hotel also provides conference and event facilities and a sight seeing tours for guests on request.

To build up your appetite, there’s “Once upon a time”, a multi cuisine restaurant that allows you to feast on treats of a long lost period in history. The “Mustang bar” serves alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, while “Escape”, the Hotel’s pub satisfies you with exhilarating music and delectable cuisine to indulge in. “Tulips”, its 24 hour coffee shop lets you relax and enjoy some appetizing dishes as you look out on to the verdant lawn.

Hotel Manohar is hard to miss and one would invariably notice it not only because of the elegant construction, but also because of its proximity to the airport. It has 135 spacious, well designed rooms, 24 of which are suites and one, a Presidential suite.

The Hotel also offers facilities like 24 hour room service, safe deposit lockers, laundry service, travel services, complimentary airport pickup, fax facility, a florist and a doctor on call. The money exchange facility is for 24 hour guests only. Its business centre includes facilities like secretarial services, fax, photocopier, internet service etc. It has an outdoor pool, a tennis court, sauna, Jacuzzi, gymnasium, health club and shower facility for guests to refresh themselves.

A variety of halls are available for organizing business meets, banquets and other functions. Crystal Palace, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Camellia/Magnolia, Pergola, Board room and pool side are its conference rooms. The Manohar’s 24 hour coffee shop “Café takeoff” offers multi cuisine treats to fulfill your appetite and the “M bar” serves cocktails. “Room Service” is open 24/7, while “Copper Pot” cooks up a unique dinner spread for all diners looking for unconventional cuisine. “Quality above all else” is the criterion at The Hotel Manohar, and it surely adheres to this principle. It will soon be called Radisson Hotel Manohar after its alliance with the Radisson group of Hotels.

Approximately ten minutes from the airport, with the scenic view of the Hussain Sagar Lake, the Hyderabad Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre offers excellent service. This newly renovated hotel was known as “Viceroy Hotel and Convention Centre”. With 284 rooms and 13 suites, this hotel offers all the comforts you require. It offers facilities baby sitting, internet access, express check in and check out, overnight delivery/pickup, concierge service, safe deposit boxes, foreign exchange, limousine service, and a full service business centre to ensure that your every need is fulfilled.

Whether it’s dining at Bidri, its famous restaurant or savoring the cuisine at Okra, the food leaves you much more than content. The fitness centre is well equipped and the Bridge Bar is worth visiting for a drink or two. The outdoor pool and the waterfall provide an excellent atmosphere for relaxation. So one can safely state that this five star hotel lives up to its name.

Accor’s “Novotel”, the sophisticated 15 acre luxury hotel is ideal for your business trips. Located in the IT sector of the city, it has 287 rooms, 116 double rooms, 152 twin rooms, 4 suites and one room for the disabled, all of which are air conditioned with 24 hour room service, and 4Mbps Wi-Fi internet access,.

The hotel has four meeting rooms, a restaurant that serves an International fare. The hotel has an excellent fitness centre with activities like golf, tennis and swimming. This classy hotel is the perfect home away from home for the regular business traveler.

Situated in tranquil environs with a view of its own private lake is the Taj Banjara. This 8 storied hotel has 118 rooms. It includes several categories of rooms pertaining to your tastes like the standard, residency, residency premium, executive suites, deluxe suites and Presidential suites each accompanied with a variety of amenities, depending on the rate.

The business centre offers wireless net connectivity, laptops and portable printers on hire. It also has six rooms for conferences, meetings and an auditorium for larger audiences. The lawns are perfect for receptions and other such events.

Taj Banjara offers a diverse array of cuisines to cater to every guest’s taste. From relishing barbecued kebabs at the famous “Kebab E Bahar”, to experiencing fifteen different cuisines at “Strings”, to indulging in the “Waterside Café’s” largest buffet, satisfaction is guaranteed. “Under deck” the Hotel’s pub has a seafaring ambiance. Whatever your purpose, accommodations at this 5 star hotel are bound to leave you blissfully happy.

Strategically built close to the airport, Taj Krishna, stretches across nine acres of land and is structured like a sophisticated stairway. With eight floors and 260 sophisticatedly designed rooms, this Hotel exudes class and opulence.

Every room has all the basic amenities associated with a luxury hotel. The hotel caters to Indian, Chinese and International palettes by offering a choice of delectable delicacies.

The business base is offered a choice between five boardrooms differing in size, with secretarial services and the latest communication facilities. Guests are given a wide range of choice for holding social functions like exhibitions, parties and other events of such nature. The interiors are marvelously structured, hence, this hotel is considered to be among the top three hotels in Hyderabad.

In the sophisticated locale of Banjara hills, you will find the classy Taj Deccan, a five star hotel, which was earlier called “Taj Residency”. Also managed by the Taj group of Hotels, this hotel bags the second position among the top ten hotels in Hyderabad. It stretches across 6 acres of plush green surroundings and is known for its excellent service and hospitality.

With 140 spacious rooms and 6 luxurious suites Taj Deccan, provides wireless internet connectivity, international direct dial facility, translators and interpreters, laptops multimedia computers, mobile phones and portable printers on hire to its guests.

Taj Deccan also provides for a wide range of recreational facilities like a bookshop, a fitness centre, a souvenir shop, a shopping arcade, a pool, a tennis court and a golf course. One can also view movies on request. With all it has to offer, Taj Deccan certainly makes your visit a memorable one.

However, ITC Kakatiya Hyderabad is considered to be the best luxury hotel in Hyderabad. Situated in an area with easy access to the airport and the railway station, it is a well known land mark. It consists of 188 rooms, with grand decor and a breath taking view of the sprawling lawns.

The 104 executive club rooms cater to the business traveler’s tastes all providing a series of services like secretarial services, advanced business facilities, office and meeting rooms for six members.

The Kakatiya is known for its restaurants, each owing its existence to a specific culture. “Dumpukht” maintains a 200 year old tradition of serving food cooked in “deghs”. The restaurant is solely for dining, since the chefs require time for the elaborate and unique style of preparation of the food. South Indian cuisine like no where in all of south India can be relished at “Dakshin”. It’s one restaurant that lets you savour the delicacies of four prominent southern states, Andhra, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. “Peshawari” tantalizes your taste buds with mouth watering North Indian cuisine while “Deccan Pavilion”, the coffee shop serving buffets is open round the clock. From famous wines to good old beer, “Marco Polo”, the bar, is stocked with all you would want and “Dublin the WelcomPub” is an exclusively Irish style Pub. A tea parlor called “Rani Rudrama’s court” named after the fearless Kakatiya queen warrior, Rudramadevi is stationed just outside the bar. Surrounding a 2500 million year old rock is the hotel’s swimming pool. The health club “Kaya Kalpa” for all the health conscious is not far from the Jacuzzi.

If you’re not willing to compromise on luxury and first class service, the ITC Kakatiya Hyderabad where you will want to be. But whatever you choose, you are bound to leave impressed with the quality of service and attention to detail found in these luxury hotels of Hyderabad.

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