PUNE, India—The Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand debuts in India with the opening of Conrad Pune. Located in the heart of the central business district, the hotel is managed by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Palm Grove Beach Hotels Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the K. Raheja Constructions Group.
The luxury hotel is located on Mangaldas Road near Koregaon Park, the city’s prime commercial, residential, and entertainment districts. It offers easy access to the city’s IT and business hubs including Magarpatta, Kharadi, Hinjewadi, and Pimpri-Chinchwad, as well as the airport.
“The introduction of the Conrad brand in India marks a significant milestone for the brand’s expansion in South Asia, and Pune enjoys a robust demand for high-end hospitality from affluent travellers from around the globe,” says Amit Midha, general manager, Conrad Pune. “We are uniquely positioned to cater to the needs of the new generation of smart luxury travellers, offering access to a world of connections and inspired experiences.”
Conrad Pune features among the largest guest rooms and suites in the city, six dining outlets, extensive business and recreational facilities, and meetings and events space ideal for exclusive social gatherings and business functions. Providing the backdrop are expansive public spaces with 40-feet high ceilings, cascading water features, a collection of handpicked artwork, bold geometric shapes, dashes of striking color, and hints of ornamentation.
Starting at a spacious 450 square feet, the hotel’s 310 luxurious guestrooms including 20 suites offer the very latest in-room technology. These are equipped with everything a guest needs for a productive business trip or restful vacation, including signature Conrad amenities, plush bedding, and five-fixture marble bathrooms with walk-in rain showers and soak tubs. These ‘Intelligent Rooms’ sense the guest’s arrival and switch from energy saving mode to occupied activating the air-conditioning system, drawing curtains, and adjusting the lights to suit the time of day.
Conrad Pune offers the popular Conrad Concierge mobile app, which gives global luxury travellers the ability to customise details of their hotel stay before, during, and after each visit via a smartphone or tablet. Whether it’s checking-in while in-transit from the airport, guests can access a variety of features by using the app.
The dining options at the hotel include three innovative restaurants, a bar, a poolside café, a delicatessen, and a lobby lounge.
The hotel features a dedicated rejuvenation floor with the city’s first outdoor temperature-controlled pool, a dedicated kids’ pool, whirlpool, a 24-hour fitness center, a full-service Conrad Spa, and a salon.