The Park Hotels is a collection of luxury 5-star boutique hotels belonging to the Apeejay Surrendra Group located across major cities in India. It is a pioneer in luxury boutique hotels in India with the first hotel opening in Kolkata in 1967. There are now over a dozen Park hotels located in prime downtown locations in major cities across India. The hotels are known for their contemporary design and ambiance that blend luxury and local cultural influences.
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The Park Hotels: Luxury Boutique Hotel Chain in India
1. Introduction to Hotel Group
An Overview
The Park Hotelsisa collectionof contemporaryluxuryfive-starboutique hotelsinIndiabelongingto
the ApeejaySurrendraGroup,headquarteredinKolkata,WestBengal,India.Thesehotelsare
locatedinBangalore,Chennai,Hyderabad,Kolkata,Navi Mumbai,New Delhi,Visakhapatnamand
Goa. Newpropertiesare underconstructioninKochi,Kolkata(E.M.Bypass),Pune,Coimbatore,and
Jaipur.
Amongthese,The ParkKolkatawasawardedthe "National TourismAward"(2003–04) for
outstandingperformance asthe BestBoutique Hotel inthe countrybythe Departmentof Tourism,
Governmentof India.
History
The hotel businesswasstartedbySurrendraPaul in1967, withthe openingof the group'sfirsthotel,
The Park, a 150-room hotel onthe fashionableParkStreetin Kolkata,on1 November;the hotel at
Visakhapatnamwasaddedin1968, while The ParkNew Delhi commencedoperationsin1987. After
the deathof SurrendraPaul,hisdaughterPriyaPaul succeededhimin1990. Subsequently,The Park
Bangalore wasaddedin2000, while The ParkChennai wascommissionedin2002.
The Park NewDelhi tookupthe restorationof the 1724 builtastronomical observatory,Jantar
Mantar, in 2000, after an MoU withthe Archaeological Surveyof India(ASI).
In 2006, Forbes,listed"Atrium" inThe ParkChennai,withitsmenudesignedbyItalianchef Antonio
Carluccio,amongstIndia'stop10 Most ExpensiveRestaurants.In2010, The Independent,listedThe
Park Hyderabadamongstitslistof "100 holidayideasfor2010".
The Park Brands
The Park
Location Hotel Name Rooms OpeningYear
Bangalore The Park, Bangalore 109 1999
Chennai The Park, Chennai 215 2002
Goa The Park Calangute,Goa 30 2011
Hyderabad The Park, Hyderabad 263 2010
Jodhpur Zone - byThe Park,Jodhpur 90 2017
Kolkata The Park, Kolkata 149 1967
Navi Mumbai The Park, Navi Mumbai 80 2007
Mumbai The Park, Mumbai 60 2019
NewDelhi The Park, NewDelhi 220 1987
Raipur Zone - byThe Park,Raipur 185 2018
Visakhapatnam The Park, Visakhapatnam 166 1980
Zone by The Park
Location Hotel Name Rooms OpeningYear
Coimbatore Zone by The Park 56 2014
Jaipur Zone by The Park 47 2015
Chennai Zone by The Park 47 2015
Raipur Zone by The Park 72 2016
2. Bengaluru Zone by The Park – E-City 70 2017
Jodhpur Zone by The Park 90 2017
Bengaluru Zone by The Park - Infantry 72 2017
The Park Collection
Location Hotel Name
Goa The Park Calangute
Goa The Park Baga River
About
The Park Group of Hotelsisa pioneerinthe conceptof luxuryboutiquehotelsinIndia.Overthe 50
yearssince itwas firstestablished,the grouphasgrowninpopularityandprestige,achievingglobal
standardsof productqualityandservice excellence.
The Park Hotelsare managedby the ApeejaySurrendraGroup.A centuryoldcompany,withits
foundationinsteel,the groupwasfoundedin1910. Today,withover42000 employees,itisrapidly
expandingwithoperationshavingspreadtoTea,Hospitality,Shipping,Real Estate andRetail aswell
as Financial Services.
Locatedin some of the biggestcitiesaroundthe country, The Park isa likelychoice of destinationfor
corporate and leisure travelersfromIndiaandabroad.Ineach city,the propertiesare atprime
downtownlocationsgivingthe guestseasyaccesstothe commercial andentertainmenthubs
aroundtown.
Kolkatawasthe firstcityto welcome The ParkHotel inthe year1967. The Park,Kolkata,offersurban
luxuryatthe bestdowntownlocation.Today,postrenovations,itdonsastylishandcontemporary
newlookinall publicas well asprivate spaceswithall 149 rooms lavishlyfurnishedandoffering
exclusiveservicestothe guests.The hotel isfamousforitsexcitingafter-hoursentertainment.With
a pub,a cocktail bar,a 5000 sq.ft. internationalnightclubandanal frescobar witha diningarea,
guestsare at nolossfor choice fortheirnighttime destinations.The hotel isamemberof the Design
Hotels™ and has a niche boutique identityof itsown.
A yearlater,witha beautiful beachsideproperty,wasbornThe ParkVishakhapatnamthe group's
secondhotel and the firstdeluxe hotelof AndhraPradesh.
The Park, NewDelhi came intoexistence in1987, inthe throbbingheartof the Capital onParliament
Road with224 rooms.An urbanretreatin the SiliconCityThe Park,Bangalore waslaunchedinthe
year2000 with a 109 rooms.
Locatedin AnnaSalai,the centre of the businessdistrictThe Park,Chennai,establishedin2002 was
a cosmopolitanhavenwith215 rooms.At Navi Mumbai isa contemporaryandelegant80-room
hotel,withanideal settingforbusinessandleisure;itdefinesanew visionof service withstyle.
More recently,inJanuaryof 2010 The Park Hotelsopeneditsnew propertiesatHyderabadand
KeralaBackwaters.Witha 280-room property,The Park Hyderabadtakesarchitecture,style and
designtoa whole newlevelonluxuryhotels.LuxurycruiserApsara"Heavenonwaterand The Park
on VembanadLake atKeralaBackwatersopenedinJanuary2010. Both Propertiesrevolutionizethe
hospitalityindustryinthe country.
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Eat and Drink
Aish – Fine Dining
A playof chrome withNizams'picturesandmirrorscreate a contemporaryambience atAish.The
menushowcasesthe subtle spice nuancesof Hyderabadi cuisine andbringsthe true flavorsof
Hyderabad.AtAishyouexperience the forgottenflavorsof the Nizami eraandrelishthe richcuisine
of the royal Nizams.The interiorsdesignedbythe leadingfashiondesignerof the countryTarun
Tahiliani.The uniquelydesignedfloordepictsthe traditionalstyle of welcomingthe guestwith
flowersembracingthe ambiance withsubtleshadesof gold.Complimentingtoitisthe Belgian
crystal chandeliersandhand-craftedcrystal lightsonthe ceilingandthe ambiance decoratedwith
the firstcopy imagesof the royal family.
Aqua – A Bar and A Lounge
A perfectplace tounwindyourhecticdayor rejoice yourlazyweekends.Withthe infinitypool and
blissful viewsof the HussainSagarlake Aquaisthe perfectgetawayplace.Revive yourselfand
8. rejoice eveningsorbruncheswithablendof goodsoothinglive music,greatfood andchill
beverages.
Verandah – A 24-hour Restaurant
Witha designinfluencedbythe colorsandformsof landscapedAnglo-Indiangardens,Verandah
transformsthroughoutthe dayfor around-the-clockdiningcomplementedbyknockoutcityviews.
Signature IndianandItaliandishesare popularasare the buffetsandchoice selectionsfromthe
coffee bar.
Carbon – Bar
Cocktailsandclassydrinksmixedbythe friendliestbarmeninHyderabadkeepguestscomingto
Carbonbar, a retrolounge where multihuedsurfaces, textural details,mirrorsandleather
banquettescombineforadramatic jewel-likedesign.Anideal hangoutif you’re celebratingan
occasionor event.
Kismet – Club & Bar
India’shottestnightclubvenue,Kismetiscontemporaryandworldly,welcomingpartygoersto
sublimelyseekinteriorsthatare brazenlysculptural andteasinglyreflective.Alongside the mainbar,
the club comprisesaVIParea,dance floor,lighttunnel,private drinkingcabanasandsmokingzone.
The Sicca Bar - Bar
Sipseriouslyinventivedrinksorspeciallycuratedcoffeeinthe richlyinformal andpeaceful
surroundingsof The SiccaBar where leatherclubchairs,barstoolsandbanquettesprovidethe ideal
settinginwhichtorecharge your batteriesorgetshaken,notstirred.
Banquets
Trillion Ballroom