The third largest state in India, Maharashtra is the meeting
point of varying lifestyles, cultures, diverse topography and rich heritage. It
is the state that witnessed the rise of powerful and valiant Maratha dynasty
under the reign of Chattrapati Shivaji and various other rulers. Heritage hotels in Maharashtra offers
comfortable accommodation options for the leisure and business travelers,
coupled with traditional Maharashtrian hospitality.
Most of these hotels were the erstwhile summer palaces of Maharajas and abodes of British officers. However these royal titles were
abolished by the Indian government after independence. Also, it was quite
expensive to bear the maintenance cost of these palatial mansions which led to
their conversion into luxury heritagehotels. These hotels are gracefully embellished with chandeliers, antiques,
classic miniature paintings and exquisite period décor. In this blog, I will
mention a few names of the heritage hotels in Maharashtra for your kind
perusal.
The Taj
Mahal Palace & Tower
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| Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai |
Just a stone’s throw away from Mumbai’s landmark monument ‘
Gateway of India’, The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower is the flagship property of
the Taj Hotels, Palaces and Resorts. Opened in 1903, this five star heritage
hotel in Maharashtra has played host to dignitaries, celebrities and nobilities
from all around the world. The hotel has 558 guest rooms including 44 suites that
are divided into an elegant assortment of categories and overlook the Arabian
Sea. It would not be an overstatement to call this hotel a fine repertoire of
arts and crafts. The hotel features an exquisite collection of paintings and
artifacts such as Belgian Chandeliers, Bastar tribal art and Goan Christian
artifacts.
The Gordon
House, Mumbai
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| Hotel Gordon House, Mumbai |
Built as a tribute to Arthur Gordon, The Gordon House is a
chic and classy five star boutique hotel located in Colaba, Mumbai. Gordon’s
passion for art & architecture is well reflected in the interiors of The
Gordon House hotel. The hotel boasts of 28 tastefully designed rooms that are classified
as Mediterranean Rooms, Country Rooms and Scandinavian Rooms and come equipped
with a range of modern amenities.
Fredrick
Hotel, Mahabaleshwar
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| Fredrick Hotel, Mahabaleshwar |
Established in 1924, Fredrick hotel is a lavish mansion that
has been converted into a heritage hotel. It has been patronized by various
high end clienteles which include industrialists, diplomats and film stars. The
guest rooms in this heritage hotel are designed in the Victorian style and features
state of the art amenities and a private verandah. There is a dining area where
Indian, Chinese, Continental and Mughlai food is served.
The
Verandah in the Forest Matheran
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| Verandah in the Forest Matheran |
Owned and managed by the Neemrana Group of Hotels, The
Verandah in the Forest Matheran is the most popular heritage hotel in Maharashtra. Built
by Captain Brar in the 19th century, on the isolated Western Ghats, it
is a dream place to visit. The hotel has a total of 11 guest rooms segregated
into 5 categories- Chenoy, Elphinstone, Kotwal, Petit and Sassoon.
After reading this blog, I can say that the above list of 4
hotels has options for tourists with all kinds of budgets.
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