Pune,
the Cultural Capital of Maharashtra, is counted amongst the popular
tourist destinations of India. It is situated on the Deccan Plateau, at
the eastern edge of the Western Ghats, and lies very close to the
capital city of Mumbai. A major proportion of the tourists coming to
Mumbai make it a point to visit Puna also. To ensure that they encounter
no accommodation problems in the city, we have written this article on
the 'places to stay' in the city. The main accommodation options in the
city comprise of hotels, guesthouses and paying guest accommodations
(mainly for students). Given below is information on the major hotels in
Pune.
Hotel Le Meridien (Five-Star)
Le Meridien is a five-star hotel, located in the center of the business
district. It is approximately ten kilometers from the Pune airport. The
amenities provided at the hotel comprise of Restaurants, Bars, Business
Centre, Travel Assistance, Foreign Exchange Services, Secretarial
Services, Barber Shop, Beauty Salon, Car Rental Desk, Doctor on Call,
Florist, Gift Shop, Library, Multilingual Staff, etc.
Hotel Taj Blue Diamond (Five-Star)
Taj Blue Diamond is also a five-star hotel, situated amidst the
residential area of Koregaon Park. The amenities provided at the hotel
comprise of Swimming pool, Fitness Centre, Salon, Travel Desk, Car
Rental, Currency Exchange, Safe Deposit Locker, Shopping Arcade,
Doctor-on-Call, Restaurants, Bars, 24 hrs Coffee Shop, Fully-equipped
Business Centre, 24 hrs Internet Connectivity, Secretarial Services,
Meeting Rooms, Banquet Facilities, etc.
Hotel Sagar Plaza (Four-Star)
The Sagar Plaza is a four-star hotel, situated right in the middle of
Pune. It is approximately 1 km from the city railway station and only 15
min drive from the airport. The amenities provided at the hotel comprise
of Conference Facilities, Restaurants, Bars, 24 hrs Coffee Shop, Travel
desk, Laundry, Safe Deposit Lockers, Money Exchange, Doctor on Call,
Health Club, Swimming Pool, Direct STD & ISD Dialing from Rooms,
etc.
Hotel Regency (Three-Star)
Regency is a three star hotel in the Pune, which is located at a
distance of approximately 1 km from the railway station and 7 km from
the airport. The amenities provided at the hotel comprise of
Multi-cuisine Restaurant, 24 hrs Coffee Shop, Bar, Conference
Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Doctor on Call, Laundry, etc.
Hotel Madhav (Two-Star)
Hotel Madhav is a two star hotel, which is just a stone's throw from
the Pune railway station. It lies at a distance of less than 1 km from
the Bus Terminus and about 6 km away from the airport. The amenities
provided at the hotel comprise of Business Centre with Internet
Facility, Travel Desk, Direct Dialing STD and ISD in Rooms, Health Club,
Chemist Shop, Gym & Steam Facility, etc.