Hotel Irada: India’s First Design Hotel (Marriott)
Daund, India
Vibe
A neoclassical French chateau rises unexpectedly above Maharashtra flatlands, surrounded by working vineyards, padel courts, and burgundy pool loungers.
“Vineyard chateau outpost”
Interiors feature rich burgundy tones, Parisian flea-market furnishings, and custom woven tapestries by Jaipur Rugs.
Ayurvedic bodywork crafted with Ananda in the Himalayas, paired with an outdoor hot plunge facing the forest.
The sixty-six-acre estate offers guided winery tastings, grassland wildlife safaris, horseback riding, and outdoor padel courts.
On a 66-acre vineyard estate near Baramati, encircled by reserve forest and grasslands.
“rooms are bold and eclectic, with burgundy as the dominant note, mid-century upholstery, chandeliers, patterned rugs and art collected from flea markets across France.”
Rooms
Arched ceilings, chevron leather headboards, and burgundy soaking tubs overlook the vines, opening onto private terraces facing the estate.
Wellness
A tiled yoga deck catches morning light, while the sauna sits against agave gardens and a hot plunge faces the forest.
Backstory
Originally built as an opulent private country manor and winery, the chateau was overhauled into an intimate thirty-two room retreat.
Eat & drink
Rosso serves handmade pastas amidst marble tables, while the Pool Club, tasting cellar, and Subko coffee bar hum throughout the day.
The neighborhood
The surrounding grasslands and reserve forest shelter native chinkara deer, offering wildlife safaris two hours outside Pune.
The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.