Aug 01, 2008 04:20 PM
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I must have stayed atleast 5-6 times and than I am writing review.My stay has been for a day to maximum 4days. Airport/Railway station pickup is always punctual & well trained drivers are always visible at the gate. They confirm to you on previous evening about your coming and the meeting point at the Airport/Railway station. The car provided for the pickup/drop are among the best in the market. I have got Corolla and Mercedez on my trips so believe the range is such.
The check-in is very simple and takes few minutes. If you are staying in `Grande’ you are like king. You just walk in your room and butler will come & will do the necessary formalities of check in. Rooms are with all the modern amenities.
Unique is each room has a computer with unlimited access to Internet.In this time most of the business travelers carry laptops they provide daily internet access card absolutely free. I think this one is the only hotel in India which provides free usage of internet. All the rooms have LCD TVs, refrigerator, safety vault etc. etc. At present first three floors are under renovation.Even the toiletries are of the best quality.
Apart from airport/station pickup/drop they also drop you at your work. It is on carpool service and the timing are fixed. With pathetic Indore autos it is always better to take this service. The facilities at the hotel are amazing. Four theme restaurants apart from bar and food stalls at the entertainment zone.
Hotel has full length 4 strip bowling alley.I think this one must be the only hotel in India with bowling. Disco is open on Friday-Saturday-Sunday. Food is just too good, both in quality and variety. Buffet breakfast is just a treat to enjoy. You can not have three meals here in a day as they are so sumptuous and the range is astonishing. Range of salads & desserts are enough for the meal.
And the best thing is it is most reasonably priced. Barbe que & Kababs are best and for non vegetarians it is a delight. They have started the chain of restaurants named `Barbeque Nation’ all over India. Live performances at three different locations playing different types of music is again unique and I don’t think any of India’s hotel offers this.
I don’t remember the exact number of banquet facilities in the hotel but I think it is around nine halls, open air gardens, terrace garden venues etc. The facilities in banquets are all which are required for the meeting. Ofcourse I will not give full points in this as banquets needs renovation and the staff is also not enough competent. Facilities are good but needs better administration. Now the experience in `Grande’. Grande has all together different class.
In the hotel 5th to 7th floor are `Grande’ floors. The lift is separate, lobby are stylish decorated. The Lounge is a place you feel like seating with huge size window facing the garden.Indore has hardly any tall buildings so from 7th floor you can see major part of Indore. The buffet breakfast is served for `The Grande’ guests and other wise ala carte lunch & dinner is served. Personal butler takes care of your room services. The reception area on each floor and the receptionist are always willing to serve you.
Fruits, cookies, soft drinks, tea/coffee sachets are kept in the room and replaced as many time. The console on the bed side for lighting, cooling, do not disturb, alarm everything in one.It was real convenient thing. With the facilities provided the rates are very reasonable. Around Rs.3000 for normal room for single bed and around Rs.6000 for `The Grande’ is value for money. Hats Off to Sajidbhai (Promotor of the Sayaji group)
