Taj West EndvsVivanta Bengaluru, Residency Road
The Gateway Hotel on Residency Road and Taj West End are both recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Taj West End is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Gateway Hotel on Residency Road. Taj West End ranks #2 in Bangalore with recommendations from 5 reviews including The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
Taj West End
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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 Planet
Top 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
Vivanta Bengaluru, Residency Road
No 66, Residency Road, Bangalore 560025, India
From $79/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
"Excellent rooms, good facilities and three restaurants - not to mention a very central and convenient location." Full review