Marriott in India

JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa

Devanahalli, Bangalore $$$

“Nandi Hills golf hideaway”

Secluded

Wellness Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand → Resort Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand → Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand →

The St. Regis Mumbai

Lower Parel, Mumbai $$$$

“Towering luxury showpiece”

Lively

Luxe Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Social Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Social Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here. The whole shorthand → Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand →

Hotel Irada: India’s First Design Hotel (Marriott)

Daund 2024 $$$

“Vineyard chateau outpost”

Secluded

Design Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Wellness Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand → Resort Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand →

ITC Maratha, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Mumbai

Ashok Nagar, Mumbai $$$

“Indo-Saracenic luxury stronghold”

Central

Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Local Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Local Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay. The whole shorthand →

The Ritz-Carlton, Pune

Yerawada, Pune $$$$

“Fairway luxury outpost”

Central

Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Wellness Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand → Design Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand →

ITC Grand Central, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Mumbai

Parel, Mumbai $$$

“Colonial revival haven”

Central

Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Design Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Local Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Local Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay. The whole shorthand →

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

Gold

Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.

Silver

Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.

Bronze

They did this well. You’ll notice.

Listed

A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.

The eight vibes

Design

Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.

Luxe

The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.

Local

Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.

Social

Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.

Heritage

A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.

Wellness

Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.

Classic

A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.

Resort

A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.

Scene — what’s outside the door

Lively

Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.

Central

Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.

Quiet

Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.

Secluded

A place apart: the property is the destination.