ITC Hotels has announced the opening of ITC Narmada, the hospitality company’s first hotel in Gujarat under its flagship brand.
Location
ITC Narmada is conveniently located in the business district of Ahmedabad. The hotel, located in Vastrapur area of the city, is located 16 kilometres away from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The city’s main Railway station at Kalupur is 8.8 kilometres from the hotel.
Design
The 19-storey, 70 metre grand structure is an architectural marvel towering over Ahmedabad’s skyline with its fine indigenous grandeur and contemporary design.
In line with ITC Hotels philosophy of staying rooted to the soil of the land, ITC Narmada creates a brand folklore – where various art works and artistic affiliation will spotlight the cultural panorama of Ahmedabad. ITC Narmada draws its architectural inspiration from the heritage icons of Gujarat. The façade elements are inspired by the classical Gujarat Toran of the Sun Temple at Modhera and the unique step wells that were once integral to the region.
The central atrium lobby and its majestic water wall is a tribute to lifeline river Sabarmati. The building façade carries elements of local craft including an interpretation of the famous “Tree of Life” at the Sidi Syed Mosque in Ahmedabad. The super imposing step wells architecture to latticework and mirrors, silks, brocades, world famous cotton weaves and teakwood of Narmada’s basins will be the hallmark of ITC Narmada’s artistic elevation.
Accommodations
ITC Narmada features 291 guest rooms, including 28 suites. These also include “Single Lady Traveller Rooms”. There are four room categories available at the hotel: Executive Club, Towers Room, ITC One and Deluxe Suite.
The base rooms, Executive Club rooms, start at a generous 43 square meters, making them one of the most spacious base-category rooms in the city. The accommodations feature décor that celebrates the vibrant arts and crafts of Gujarat.
Each room at the hotel has an iPad, using which guests can control all the features of the room along with surfing internet. If someone knocks on the door, guests can even see his or her face through the iPad.
In the bathrooms, guests can find wooden tooth brushes and wooden shaving kits instead of plastic ones.
It gives us immense pride to present ITC’s signature hospitality landmark, ITC Narmada in Ahmedabad. Building on the legacy of ITC’s iconic hotel properties in India, ITC Narmada is a befitting tribute to the rich heritage, grandeur and vibrant culture of Gujarat. It is also the first hotel in the State to receive the LEED Platinum certification for its sustainability and environmental stewardship. I am confident that this world-class property will make a meaningful contribution to the vibrant tourism landscape of Gujarat. Over the years, ITC has been expanding its presence in the State across agriculture, manufacturing and services. Our multi-dimensional interventions include farmer empowerment across a range of agri value chains, growing footprint of our manufacturing and hospitality assets as well as launching new initiatives like ITCMAARS (Metamarket for Advanced Agriculture and Rural Services), a ‘Phygital Eco-System’ that digitally empowers farmers with FPOs as the pivot. Stepping up our investments further, we are now constructing a state-of-the-art packaging unit at Nadiad, which will create significant livelihood
said Sanjiv Puri, Chairman, ITC Ltd.
opportunities in the State.
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Dining
Inspired by the Adalaj ni Vav – the world renowned stepwell near Ahmedabad, Adalaj Pavilion is the hotel’s signature all-day-dining restaurant that serves regional delicacies, Indian favourites and cuisines from around the world.
There’s also the globally-acclaimed Peshawri, an award-winning brand that curates an indulgent culinary experience with its offerings from North-West Frontier cuisine through some handpicked recipes.
ITC Narmada also houses Royal Vega offering a melange of flavours from the luxury vegetarian cuisine of India.
Yi Jing draws inspiration from the essence and meaning of its name. ‘Yi’ means ‘to change’ and ‘Jing’ refers to ‘the classic’. It presents a cuisine philosophy that combines simplicity with contemporary interpretations from across the diverse regions of China.
Fabelle is a luxury chocolate boutique that offers an immersive & participative experience. Its chocolates are crafted with a pairing of single-origin Cacaos and exotic ingredients.
The addition of ITC Narmada to our luxury hotel portfolio further strengthens our presence in Western India. Ahmedabad is rich in culture and traditions in a unique way – it has celebrated the culture of the intellect through the centuries, where literature, poetry, painting, sculpture, theatre, cinema, science, have not only blossomed, but are inherent to the ethos of Gujarat. In keeping with ITC Hotels’ philosophy of Responsible Luxury and creating indigenous experiences, ITC Narmada is rooted to the ethos of the land and pays a tribute to these finest experiences that while being indigenous to the State are celebrated globally.
said Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Ltd.
Facilities at the hotel include a swimming pool along with a splash pool for children, a fitness centre, Residents Lounge (accessible by all guests except those staying in Executive Club rooms) and Kaya Kalp – The Spa offering a range of comprehensive services ranging from signature treatments to indigenous therapies. The premium luxury property also boasts versatile meetings, banquets, and events space over 10,820 square feet of collective area. This includes a magnificent Stateroom sprawling over 4,600 square feet of pillar-less area in addition to a 2,422 square feet of pre-function area along with elegant arrival lobbies.
ITC Narmada has registered with USGBC for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification. Right from developing the site to construction and operationalising, sustainability has been at the heart of design at ITC Narmada with enhanced focus on energy efficiency, water efficiency, sustainable site development, use of sustainable materials and indoor environment quality. A series of sustainability initiatives such as rainwater harvesting, recycling water, using construction materials with high recycling content and deploying energy efficient systems for air conditioning, refrigeration and water pumping among other key functions, have been actively taken up as a sustainable practice at ITC Narmada, while offering unmatched luxury hospitality to its patrons.
Here’s a look at ITC Narmada:
Featured image by ITC Hotels
All the other images by ITC Hotels
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