Bangalore, IndiaShanthala Nagar
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore
Palatial art-filled tower
Shanthala Nagar Bangalore, India
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
MarriottPalatial art-filled tower
The tower functions as a contemporary Indian palace, with extensive regional art downstairs and open-air rooftop nightlife sixteen floors up.
What it’s good at
Notable
Carved jaali lattice screens frame corridors housing twelve hundred original Indian artworks.
Notable
Hydrotherapy vitality pools and traditional Ayurvedic rituals across a dedicated wellness floor.
What they say
Also in Forbes Travel Guide.
Checking into The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore is like entering a palatial Indian estate in the heart of the city’s buzzing central business district.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Cubbon Park's sprawling lawns and the busy shops along MG Road are both a short walk from the front doors.
The rooms
Wide windows look out across the Bengaluru skyline, and bathrooms are finished in marble with deep soaking tubs.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
An open-air pool rests beneath carved jaali screens on the terrace, and an indoor vitality pool runs heated massage jets.
The spa
Treatments include classical Ayurvedic rituals, chakra singing bowl therapy, and the signature four-handed Jaali Embrace massage.
The gym and spa suite
Treadmills line windows looking out across Bengaluru, and an expansive VIP suite holds its own sunken hydrotherapy tub.
At the table
Restaurants serve North Western Frontier Indian dishes and dim sum, and a speakeasy pours cocktails over a backlit onyx counter.
How it began
The tower stands on land leased from the Archdiocese of Bangalore, completed in 2013 after years of excavation through solid rock.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
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.