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Hotel Empire InternationalvsTaj West End
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Taj West End is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Empire International. Taj West End has a TripExpert Score of 89 with positive reviews from 5 reviews like Rough Guide, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Empire International
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
36 Church Street, Bangalore 560001, India
From $20/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Rough Guide "Smart new hotel with popular restaurant and very comfortable rooms boasting modern decor and good facilities."
Lonely Planet "The slightly shabby Hotel Empire remains excellent value for its handy central location in happening Church St." Full review
Taj West End Rough Guide
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Race Course Road, Bangalore 560001, India
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "Begun as a British-run boarding house in 1887, these lodgings were upgraded with fabulous gardens and long colonnaded walkways."
Jetsetter "Continues to wow guests and the city’s glitterati with its elegant rooms, four restaurants, manicured grounds and signature Taj service." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Don’t come here for state of the art lodging, come because the spirit of Winston Churchill and the spirit of India is alive and well." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"With 150-year old raintrees, gulmohars, and banyans, this leafy 20-acre property successfully drowns out traffic noise and offers a significantly higher oxygen level, both luxuries without a price-tag." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Nostalgia has been a permanent resident at this lovely property which – spread over 20 acres of tropical gardens – has evolved as a definitive icon of Indian luxury hospitality." Full review
