The Taj West End is Bangalore’s unique 5-star deluxe hotel. Situated near the city centre, the hotel’s 20 acres of landscaped gardens are a fine tribute to Bangalore, the garden city of India. The hotel is 10 km away from (a 15-minute drive to) the business, entertainment, and shopping districts and near to the race course, golf course and the planetarium. It is also a km away from the government offices, in this city, which is the capital of the state of Karnataka.

Access: 11.5 Kms from Bangalore Airport, 2 kms from Bangalore City Railway Station, 2 kms from Bus stand

Hotel Fact Sheet 
The Taj West End, a landmark & histor ic hotel located over twenty acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, is an exquisite combination of modern amenities & old world charm. Beginning as Bronson's West End in 1887. This property became Spencers West End in 1912 and by 1984 they entered into an agreement with the Indian Hotels Company Limited and emerged as Taj West End. Taj West End with its legendary Taj service has been host to Head of States, with features like private balconies, wirelesses internet, electronic safe, twin line phones, voice mail in addition to butler service. Taj Club offers complimentary limousine airport transfers, breakfast, cocktail hours. Renovated in 2003. 20 acres of unspoiled greenery in the heart of the city. Highest levels of ser vice. The most recently renovated rooms among 5 star hotels in the hotel. The Hotel is one of the 2 hotels in the city to have received the Leading Hotels of the World membership Location of The Taj West End, Bangalore The Taj West End, Bangalore is centrally located just 12 kms from the HAL air por t and close to the city's prime commercial, banking and shopping and entertainment districts center. Bangalore, the capital of the southern region of Karnataka, is India's undisputed center for Information Technology and a transportation hub. It is rated the fastest developing city in South East Asia due to its booming computer and software industries. Bangalore has a population of eight million and is considered a fully westernized Indian city. The nightlife rivals that of Bombay's and the city offers the widest gastronomic variety in southern India.

Accommodations
Taj West End, Bangalore is a five-star deluxe luxury hotel and a member of Leading Hotels of
the World. The property is set among 22 acres of lush gardens and woods and is designed to
capitalize on the magnificent natural setting. The hotel has a total of 117 rooms, each elegantly
appointed and equipped with the latest in moder n amenities: wireless broadband inter net
connectivity, data ports for PCs and modems, two-line speaker phones with international direct
dial facility and voicemail, air-conditioning; mini-bars and satellite television.
A Variety of room categories are available:

• 13 Luxury rooms.
• 31 Taj Club rooms.
• 35 Westend Premium
• 12 Luxury Grande room
• 26 Suites.
• Taj Club - designed for the business traveller with complimentary airport transfer and personalized check-in at the Club desk. Rooms are WIFI enabled with personal safe and a complimentary bottle of wine. Efficient valet service during stay. Complimentary Continental breakfast at the Mynt. Use of Club Lounge with complimentary cocktail hour and tea/ coffee throughout the day. Two hours of complimentary Business Center usage per stay.
• Westend Premium : Classic contemporary colour scheme and furniture to give a relaxed yet classic appeal. Wooden flooring with area rugs for a warm and fresh feel. Specially imported accessories for the room. Controllable lighting above bed with dimmer for reading large luxurious bathrooms, in all marble or granite, with twin wash area. 42 inches Plasma TV.
• Luxury Grande rooms: luxurious and spacious rooms at 415 sq. ft with high end amenities and efficient Butler Service.
• Suites: Luxurious with private verandahs and large sun-lit sitting rooms and well-designed spaces, some with a private meeting room attached. From a choice of Junior, Executive, Luxury and Presidential suite with its own private plunge pool. Efficient and skilled Butler Service to address every little need.

Food & Beverage:
The Taj West End, Bangalore offers several international choices for dining:

Mynt - The new all- day dining restaurant at The Taj West End, is stylish, bright and interactive. This eclectic concept in dining was created to reflect Bangalore's evolving lifestyle and for world travelers who have grown used to the great variety of cuisines on the world map. Mynt is much more than a coffee-shop; it is a lifestyle option that gives guests a complete interactive experience, where diners can discuss with Chef, while dinner is prepared before you. The accent is always freshness, together with healthy styles of cooking a full-flavoured meal.

Mynt offers authentic Indian, Italian, Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisines with individual counters featuring different regions. Italian and Lebanese chefs will ascertain the authenticity of their cuisines. In addition, it will feature a regular all-day dining menu with sandwiches, pizzas, burgers and other favorites. Blue Ginger - The first Vietnamese restaurant to open in India. Known for its attentive details to the cuisine and authentic interpretation of Vietnamese food with the specialty Chef from Vietnam. Blue Ginger brings a brand new experience of an unexplored land and culture to Bangalore. In Vietnam, Blue Ginger has hosted international celebrities who patronize it for a true Vietnamese experience. The restaurant has been refurbished with present day requirements and now incorporates:

• Show kitchen for a greater interactive experience; and an open bar counter.
• Three musicians from Vietnam who would be performing live.
• A water hyacinth pool surrounding the dining experience.
• Specially designed furniture reflective of the regional style with water-hyacinth fibre chairs, leather ottomans, dark silk furnishing, natural stone tables.

The All Day restaurant will sport a whole new look. This will include a new menu with a special emphasis on East Mediterranean cuisine with interactive show kitchen.

The Blue Bar is a stylish open-air bar set amidst beautiful and lush landscaped gardens surrounded by water bodies. It overlooks and is adjacent to the Blue Ginger restaurant. The architecture and the look is predominantly South East Asian with solid teak flooring and tiled roofing with contemporary interiors. It has used modern style furniture with natural stone tables and wrought iron chairs, all ,blending in with the over all new look of Taj West End which is classic yet contemporary. From this exotic island bar, Bangalore's best bartender, who conjures up 50 varieties of interesting cocktails which includes 20 different flavors of Sangrias and various other concoctions ranging from champagne, tequila, rum and vodka based cocktails.

Services/amenities:
The property offers every convenience for the international traveler. Guests enjoy express check-out; 24 hour room service; a 24-hour business center and secretarial services; WIFI, currency exchange; laundry and bale service; and the services of a travel desk. Full Health Club, Sauna and Jacuzzi facilities available, on charge, to hotel guests. Equipment includes stationary bikes, free weights and the treadmill.

The Taj Club is designed to meet the specific needs of the business traveler. The Taj Club rivals the services of any international hotel. Guests residing in these rooms enjoy complimentary airport limousine transfers, private check-in at the Club Reception, inroom fax, personal safes and a complimentary bottle of wine. Full Butler service is available, as is complimentary breakfast at the 24 hour eatery. Guests enjoy use of the Club Lounge where complimentary cocktails are served in the evening and tea and coffee are served throughout the day.

Conference Facilities:
Six different conference rooms are available with capacities ranging from 15 to 600 people auditorium-style and up to 800 for cocktails and receptions. The poolside lawns, the Palm grove and the famous Prince of Wales Lawns are ideal for exclusive outdoor parties.

Activities
The Taj West Bangalore offers:
Fitness center and spa, Outdoor pool, 2 flood lit Tennis Court for night play, Golf and horseback riding upon request

City Sightseeing
Nearby attractions include:
Cubbon park, 300 acres of gardens, Nrityagram Dance Village, India's only village for classical dances, Bannerghatta National Park, which houses a crocodile farm, a tiger and a lion safari, Nandi Hills, as summer resort 485 feet above sea level, Vidhana soudha, India's largest legislative building, Ulsoor Lake, a beautiful spot just ten minutes drive from the hotel.

Shopping
The hotel is in the heart of the city's shopping district, offering a variety of boutiques and fine shops. The region is known for silk and rich, fragrant sandalwood.

Reservation
Accepted by Telephone, Fax, Email, GDS.

Facilities
Guests can escape to any of our 122 rooms including 16 suites, overlooking wooded glades and rambling pathways.

Rooms & Suites
Sleek and stylish, all guestrooms at Taj West End offer luxurious comfort and excellent amenities.

Superior Rooms 
light, airy, and modern and well equipped with guest amenities including broadband wireless internet connectivity in all rooms and public areas, in-room fax, data ports for PCs and modems, two-line speaker phone with international direct dial facility, minibar, personal safe, channel music, colour television with satellite programmes, 24-hour room service, laundry service, private verandahs overlooking lush gardens as well as complementary use of steam, sauna, Jacuzzi, and gymnasium at the fitness centre for all guests. 

Luxury Rooms 
spacious with stunning views of the gardens. Include all the above guest amenities as well as complimentary one-way airport transfers on request. 

Taj Club Rooms 
Designed for the business traveler with additional amenities including complimentary airport limousine transfer, private check-in at the Club desk, in-room fax, personal safe and a complimentary bottle of wine, Valet service, complimentary Continental breakfast at the Mynt restaurant, and use of Club Lounge with complimentary cocktail hour and tea/coffee throughout the day. 

Taj Club Premium Rooms 
Include verandah and sit-out space in a courtyard for relaxing alfresco dining. Colour schemes and furniture are classic contemporary with wooden flooring and stylish area rugs for a warmer, fresher feel. Rooms include specially imported and commissioned accessories like controllable lighting above bed with dimmer for reading in bed, and almost zero-level noise with newly installed fan-coil unit air-conditioning units. Large luxurious bathrooms are outfitted in all marble or granite with twin wash areas; steam facilities in Junior Suites. Include all the above guest amenities as well as 42” Plasma TV. 

Suites 
Some offer private verandahs, while others provide large sun-lit sitting rooms with private meeting rooms. Choice of Junior, Executive, Luxury and Presidential suites. Include all the above guest amenities. 

• Guests can make business a pleasure in any of our five meeting rooms for 15 to 600 persons. 

Meeting Rooms & Banquet Facilities include:

• Five meeting rooms to accommodate from 30 to 450 guests
• Expansive Prince of Wales lawns for outdoor events
• Poolside area 
• Catering is available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, meeting breaks and cocktail parties Choice of international and regional cuisines.

• Trekking Nandi Hills
• Ramnagram Rock Climing
• Fishing at Cauvery (Kabini) 
• Swimming