The Secret Garden of the Taj West End
The Taj West End is full of surprises. First, it is not a cookie cutter modern hotel, but a collection of buildings and gardens with accomodations ranging from cathedral- ceilinged rooms in the old building to lavishly roomy suites peppered around the property. Honestly, staying at the West End was overall one of the best experiences I have had at any hotel. I have stayed in three levels of rooms there: from single rooms in the old building situated on a mezzanine above the collection of shops, to a very large suite the size of the typical ranch house for a Suburbia Americanus. When all is said and done, the rooms over the shops were my favorite --just right, with very high ceilings and a bathroom the size of many American bed rooms. Fresh local fruit was placed in the room each day. Large windows opened out onto lushly planted gardens. It was really lovely and peaceful. When I opened my door I was greeted by the the musky smell of incense and the lilting conversation of the shop keepers downstairs. The service was unbelievable with folks literally falling over themselves to help me. (Of course it was slow season) You could honestly do almost nothing for yourself if you desired, including changing from your shoes to your hotel provided slippers. I am not kidding, the valet offered to do this for me. Walk around the property and discover the many lovely surprises, a temple hidden in the garden, a rooftop garden with monkeys chattering in nearby trees. The restaurants were very good, and the massage at the health spa refreshed us for a night out at the famous Banagalore hot spots. This is a peaceful, exotic retreat from the chaos that is downtown Bangalore.
Unique Quality: Beautiful gardens, unbelievable service and warm friendly staff. Health club not that great but the massages were inexpensive and very relaxing. Very nice suites with unique and varied decor. Excellent business center services and staff, wireless network and web access. All in all, the whole package was truly outstanding.
Taj west End
