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Marriott International is an American multinational diversified hospitality company which develops, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. It is the largest hotel chain in the world by the number of available rooms. The Marriott-Starwood merger on 23rd September, 2016, created the world’s largest hotel company with over 5700 properties, 1.1 million rooms, and a new portfolio of 30 brands at the time. Marriott’s India story began in 1999 with the opening of Goa Marriott Resort and Spa. Since then, the group has added numerous properties to its portfolio and currently operates more than 150 properties in India (as of 12th February 2025). In 2016, Marriott overtook Taj Hotels to become India’s largest hotel company. The group operates many of its brands in India including St. Regis, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, Ritz-Carlton and W Hotels. Let’s take a look at the Top 10 Marriott Hotels and Resorts in India in 2025.
10. JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu
Located along Juhu Beach, JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu provides easy access to the business district and is approximately 4.8 km away from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The 355 refurbished rooms at JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu feature fine beddings and furnishings. Guestrooms are luxurious and offer breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea. Lotus Café overlooking the blooming lotus pond and the Arabian Sea is a 24-hour dining restaurant offering a variety of Indian and International delicacies along with a sumptuous buffet spread. Guests can relish an array of exotic freshly baked homemade breads, sandwiches, cakes, pastries, lavish breakfast dishes and festive treats from all around the world at Bombay Baking Company. Dashanzi offers Asian cuisine and uniquely crafted cocktails, while Saffron is the fine dining Indian restaurant that specialises in traditional royal recipes. Guests can enjoy Italian flavours at Mezzo Mezzo or a drink at Reflections – the sea-facing lobby lounge and bar. The hotel features 3 outdoor pools and the award-winning Quan Spa. Guests can enjoy free fitness classes or be pampered with indulgent massages and body treatments at the spa. A salt water pool is also offered.
Website: JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu
9. JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa is located on Kempty Fall Road in the Charleville region in Mussoorie. The hotel consists of 115 guest rooms including suites that come with either garden or valley views. The all-day dining restaurant, JW Cafe is multi-cuisine, Teppan serves Asian while Wisteria Deck serves Italian. Trout House Grill and Bar serves grilled delights while Perch is a tea lounge. Refreshing beverages are served at the poolside bar. Facilities include a fitness centre, a temperature controlled indoor swimming pool, Cedar Spa by L’Occitane, a sauna, a massage parlor, a game room featuring bowling and billiards, a 12,000 square feet kid’s club/entertainment area, an amphitheater for showcasing cultural activities and hosting karaoke nights, hilltop-outdoor adventure activity area, a green house and a souvenir shop.
Website: JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa
8. ITC Royal Bengal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kolkata
Located on the cusp of business district & the city, ITC Royal Bengal is an ode to the region’s cultural heritage and lineage. The hotel is an exquisite ode to Bengal’s timeless architecture and design. It celebrates distinctive architectural elements and nuances visible in many iconic buildings of Kolkata and the region. Clusters of ionic pillars, small pediments, arches, blind arcades, colonnades and terraces distribute the building’s enormous mass to graceful proportions. The interior décor, art and artefacts celebrate the past and present of bountiful Bengal. The hotel offers 456 rooms & suites including 82 serviced apartments. Dining options include Ottimo Cucina Italiana – serving Italian cuisine, Darjeeling Lounge – Tea Lounge cuisine, Grand Market Pavilion – Mukti cuisine, Royal Vega – Vegetarian cuisine and The Brass Room – Tapas and Finger Food cuisine. Facilities include 60600 square feet – one of the largest in the region, Kaya Kalp – The Spa, Salon Di Wills, an outdoor swimming pool and 24/7 fitness centre.
Website: ITC Royal Bengal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kolkata
7. W Goa
W Goa is located right next to Vagator Beach in Bardez. It is the 1st W hotel to open in India, and true to its name, W Goa brings the best of music, fashion, design and fuel. Kick back in one of 121 luxury hotel rooms or villa-style suites discreetly spread out across the private coastline, where scenic views complement custom furnishings that drawn from local traditions, adorned with creative and modern nuances. Each hotel room includes a Portuguese-style balcony and our Marvelous Suite features garden views and terrazzo floors. W Goa offers a variety of restaurants including The Kitchen Table serving local cuisine and Spice Traders offering Pan-Asian cuisine specially curated by the Director of cuisine. Guests can refuel at the Rock Pool consisting of a naturally carved facade ideally located to enjoy the breath-taking views of the sunset. 50500 square feet of event spaces, Spa by Clarins, FIT – the fitness centre, a outdoor swimming pool and Rockpool.
Website: W Goa
6. JW Marriott Goa Vagator
JW Marriott Goa Vagator enjoys a prime location by the coast of Vagator. The resort features 151 guest rooms and suites featuring courtyard, garden and bay views and marble bathrooms. JW Kitchen, the brand’s signature restaurant, offers Indian and Global cuisine crafted with local and seasonal ingredients while Água Bar & Cafe is a rooftop bar and cafe offering hearty Italian fare and exotic cocktails. Heliconia, open for lunch and dinner, treats guests to a luxurious ambiance and a cocktail bar set amidst lush greens while Pérola is the lobby bar where one can enjoy a glass of wine, sip on one of the bar’s signature coffees or nibble on a freshly baked baguette. Pérola also offers afternoon tea. The Spa by JW is a tranquil haven offering Turkish and Moroccan hammam steam baths. The spa features six treatment rooms and two couple suites. Other facilities at the hotel include a JW Fitness which is a fully equipped 24-hour fitness centre along with steam and sauna rooms & an outdoor infinity swimming pool including a children’s pool and a whirlpool.
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5. JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa is nestled within the tranquil Nandi Hills region of Bengaluru, once an ancient hill fortress and the summer retreat of Indian royalty. The luxury resort is nestled in the rolling greens of the 275-acre, Prestige Golfshire course and luxury residential development. The resort features 301 beautifully designed guest rooms and suites. Overlooking the golf course and with indoor and alfresco seating in the pleasant climate of Nandi Hills, JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa features six dining options for guests and locals. The resort’s 20,000-square-feet Spa by JW is an exclusive private sanctuary that promises a complete revitalization of the mind, body, and spirit, and offers seven luxurious therapy rooms, including two couples’ rooms, an Ayurveda room as well as a manicure and pedicure suite. The resort also features a modern, fully equipped fitness center, two outdoor swimming pools, a lap pool, and a temperature-controlled lagoon pool with a relaxing jacuzzi.
Website: JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa
4. ITC Grand Goa, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa is set within 45 acres of landscaped gardens with glimmering waterways and lagoons along the pristine Arossim Beach. This beach-side, village-styled resort’s architecture draws inspiration from the Indo-Portuguese vintage and blends classical elegance with a distinctive regional allure that’s infused in its service, cuisine, rituals and more. The 252 well-appointed rooms and suites look out in to the tropical gardens, the lagoons and water bodies. All rooms and suites feature personal outdoor spaces in the form of a balcony or patio with some rooms also featuring outdoor rain showers and secret gardens. Pavilion At the Village Square brings to you the finest Indian and International fare round the clock. It also features an outdoor open kitchen, allowing guests to interact with in-house culinary masters. Kebabs & Kurries offers heritage cuisine while Ottimo Cucina Italiana is inspired by the concept of a homely Italian kitchen. Guests can also try the Signature Goan restaurant or The Royal Afghan – Seaside Barbecue and Grill offering charcoal-grilled flavors of the North-West Frontier. Facilities include multiple event spaces, Kaya Kalp – The Royal Spa is nestled amid lush beachfront gardens, 24/7 fitness centre and an outdoor swimming pool.
Website: ITC Grand Goa, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
3. The Ritz-Carlton, Pune
Located conveniently and offering access to business and leisure destinations in Pune, The Ritz-Carlton, Pune overlooks the 100-acre, 18-hole Poona Club Golf Course. The hotel consists of 198 elegantly appointed guest rooms including 35 spacious suites. They are the largest guest rooms in Pune. Dining options include Three Kitchens Restaurant and Bar – offers three distinct kitchens serving Indian, Western and Asian cuisines, Aasmana – serving Indian cuisines and specialty cocktails at the futuristic rooftop bar overlooking the Golf Course, The Ritz-Carlton Tea Lounge – offers a variety of fine teas from around the globe, Ukiyo – serving traditional Japanese cuisine and Alta Vida – offering grilled food, light bites and refreshing cocktails. Facilities include an outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pool, The Ritz-Carlton Spa and a 24/7 fitness centre and movement studio.
Website: The Ritz-Carlton, Pune
2. The St. Regis Mumbai
Experience traditional elegance with a modern touch at The St. Regis Mumbai. Situated in Lower Parel, in Mumbai’s tallest building, the hotel brings the storied history and exceptional service of The St. Regis to this vibrant area. The hotel offers 368 exquisitely styled and lavishly appointed guest rooms and 27 residential suites. At Seven Kitchens guests can savor Italian, Oriental, Indian, Japanese and Mediterranean cuisines from a variety of live cooking stations. Inspired from the lavish and vintage decadence of the colonial era, The Sahib Room boasts robust Indian delicacies and flavors. Leading into the restaurant is the aptly named ‘Kipling Bar’, inspired by the iconic writer and philosopher Rudyard Kipling. Awarded the city’s finest Asian restaurant, Mekong takes you on a culinary journey through the districts of Yunan and Sichuan in China, and through Thailand and Vietnam. While in residence, guests enjoy discreet signature 24-hour St. Regis Butler Service and extensive dining offerings. The St. Regis Mumbai boasts the height of relaxation and rejuvenation in the form of a dedicated wellness floor. This exquisite oasis on Level 10 captures the Athletic Club, outdoor swimming pool overlooking the cityscape, Iridium Spa and the Salon by Jean-Claude Biguine.
Website: The St. Regis Mumbai
1. The St. Regis Goa Resort
Located at a 60 minutes’ drive from Goa International Airport, The St. Regis Goa Resort is nestled in 49 acres of lush greenery fringing the pristine Mobor Beach on the shores of the Arabian Sea. The resort features 206 guest rooms including 46 suites offering private terraces overlooking the tranquil lagoons or the golf course. The even more exclusive Manor houses 20 suites and villas with plunge pools, private access to the beach, and all-day indulgent dining. The Restaurant is an all-day dining venue that invites guests to discover the delights of local cuisine and international favorites. At the eastern end of the resort is Riverside, an Italian fine dining restaurant with exceptional views of the Sal River serving innovative cuisine inspired by the traditions of Italy. Susegado is a pan-Asian and seafood grill restaurant in a casual beach shack overlooking the ocean while The Drawing Room offers crafted afternoon tea and the resort’s delightful twist on the brand’s signature Bloody Mary cocktail, The Goan Mary. Pool Bar is the perfect venue for pre-dinner cocktails with its sunset views overlooking the pool. Aqua, is the ideal place to relax and experience the art of drinking, while engaging in fun indoor games and activities. Facilities at the hotel include a swimming pool surrounded by foliage, along with a well-equipped gym for fitness enthusiasts. Younger guests will be able to enjoy the St. Regis Family Traditions programs and experiences, including a mobile library, as well as the fun and enriching activities of the Children’s Club with its kids-only pool, play park and gaming zone. The St. Regis Spa, with its eight private rooms for bespoke treatments, includes age-old Indian ayurvedic rituals and therapies derived from 5,000 years of tradition that nourish and enliven the mind, body and spirit. There’s also a scenic 12-hole executive Golf Course.
Website: The St. Regis Goa Resort
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