Taj Usha Kiran
Palace - Gwalior

Get
welcomed in true Gwalior tradition. Enter at this 120-year-old palace,
which has played host to the King of England and is now a heritage hotel.
Set amidst 9 acres of beautifully landscaped lawns, this regal palace,
rich in history, is outfitted with artistic stone carvings and delicate
filigree work. Conveniently located the hotel is just 18 kms from the Gwalior
Airport (GWL)and 3 kms from the railway station.
Location
of the Usha Kiran Palace, Gwalior
Usha
Kiran Palace, Gwalior, an elegant heritage hotel, is ensconced by nine
acres of picturesque
gardens
landscaped with flowering trees, arched bridges and shimmering fountains.
The hotel is
located
opposite Jai Vilas Palace, the ancestral home of the royal Scindia family.
It is 18 kms from the airport, a comfortable 45 minutes; and is 3 kms from
the railway station, a 15 minutes drive. Bada,the market place is 1 km
away.
Accommodation
38
rooms including 8 suites. Aesthetically refurbished interiors, exquisite
artefacts, furniture and
lighting,
complemented with contemporary comforts and facilities, enhance the hotel's
regal aura.
Every
moment spent here is evocative of royalty.
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2 Royal
Suites
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6 Executive
Suites
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15 Deluxe
Rooms
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15 Superior
Rooms
The Royal
Suites, richly designed in tones of tangerine, evoke the aura of Gwalior's
royal
heritage.
The suites have a separate sitting room, an inbuilt bar display, a low
built-in bed, high
fall
Chanderi curtains, and beautiful artefacts that create an aura of a palace.
The bathroom has
a
shower cubicle with a rain shower. Each suite also has a private terrace
for a romantic candle light
dinner
and offers views of beautiful landscaped gardens, the Jai Vilas Palace
Museum and the city.
The
majestic Gwalior fort may be viewed from the front of the suites. A 110
year old Marryot
&
Scott elevator leads the way to the suites which enhances the old-world
experienc.
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The Executive
Suites, though a bit smaller than the Royal Suites, enjoy the same facilities
and ambience.
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The Deluxe
Rooms, embellished with artefacts that create a regal aura, have a spacious
room with a view of the gardens or pool. The rooms have beautifully designed
bathrooms with a bath tub crafted of mosaic tiles.
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The Superior
Rooms have a spacious bedroom and a view of the pool or garden.
Restaurants
& Bars
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The Courts,
the multi-cuisine coffee shop, is open for buffet breakfast, light snacks,
lunch and dinner. Timings 07.30 to 22.45 hours.
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Silver
Saloon, the multi-cuisine speciality restaurant overlooking a verdant courtyard,
serves a variety of Continental, Asian and Indian preparations including
Mughlai, Maratha and Nepalese delicacies. Timings: 12.30--14.30 hours for
lunch; 19.30-22.30 hours for dinner.
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Bada Bar,
the charming bar, serves a variety of European wines and spirits including
aperitifs and sundowners. Timings: 19002300 hours.
Banquets
The
hotel has one conference cum banquet hall that can accommodate 90 guests
in theatre style seating. The maximum conference and banquet capacity for
one event are 150 and 1000
guests
respectively.
Services
& Facilities
Airport
Transfer - on request, Astrologer on Call, Baby-Sitting Arrangements, Business
Centre-24 hrs, Business Facilities, Car Rentals, Currency Exchange, Driver
Dormitory complimentary, prior intimation required, Facilities For the
Physically Challenged, Florist, Health Club, Health/
Ayurveda
Centres, Hotel Safe, Internet/E-mail/Fax Facilities Interpreter Services-
on request, Laundry Services, Lounge Luggage Storage,Medical Services-Doctor
On Call, Parking, Phone-Two Telephone Lines in Rooms, Postal/Parcel Services,
Room Service-24 Hrs, Security Escorts can be organized, Shopping can be
organized, Travel Desk - Ticketing, Tours.
Recreation
Badminton,
Boating, Billiards - Special Maharaj, Children's swimming pool with toy
floats, Chess, Complimentary, children's activities as per schedule, Cricket,
Gymnasium with a separate hall for aerobics and yoga, Rock Climbing, Swimming
pool kiddies, Table tennis, Water Sports only Nov- April, Yoga-Bihar School
Jiva
Spa
Jiva
Spa, a soothing oasis in a quiet spot in the garden, offers a range of
traditional Ayurvedic treatments, massages, body scrubs and wraps with
healing herbs and aromatic oils. The spa has single and double treatment
rooms, and a meditation garden cocooned within ancient pillars. The applications
carry forward the royal treatments offered centuries ago at the 14th century
spa in the
magnificent
Man Mandir Palace, Gwalior Fort. Mangal Snan, an elaborate auspicious royal
bath with medicinal oils provides a unique and refreshing experience. All
treatments are followed by warm baths and an herbal scrub.
Excursions
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Agra -100
kms
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Shivpuri
-110 kms
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Orchha
-105 kms
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Jhansi
-105 kms
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Khajuraho
-280 kms
Guests
can wrap themselves in luxury in any of our 40 rooms comprising of rooms,
suites & villas
Rooms
& Suites
Spacious
and sophisticated, all guestrooms offer luxurious style and comfort.
Superior
Rooms
Each
of the 15 rooms is a reflection of the local culture and exquisite architecture.
Light, airy, and modern, these rooms offer gorgeous views and décor
befitting royalty. Well equipped with guest amenities including verandahs,
international direct dial facility, minibar, and colour television with
satellite programmes.
Deluxe
Rooms
Each
of the 15 deluxe rooms is spacious and bright, reflecting the local culture
and ethos. Lavishly furnished with Indian style divans and silk cushions,
the Deluxe Rooms retain a regal allure. In the tradition of palace residences,
each room has its own distinctive decor that sets it apart. Equipped as
above.
Suites
Guests
are welcomed with arched openings, and vibrant hues. Elegant, and modern,
yet reflecting the local culture in design details like silk drapes, colored
globes of light, and canopied beds. Adorned with antique Venetian mirrors
and mother-of-pearl mosaics, the two luxurious royal suites (675 sq. ft.),
Chand Niwas & Suraj Niwas, offer magnificent views of the majestic
Gwalior Fort & the Jai Vilas Palace.
There
are also 6 Executive Suites that offer a living room and have been richly
designed keeping in mind the feel of the city, with low-built bed, Chanderi
high-fall curtains and artifacts.
A Banquet
Hall with a capacity of 20-80 guests including a pre-function area, and
separate entrance. Boardroom with a capacity of up to 24 guests and 36
guests in “U” shape. Offers modern meeting amenities and equipment for
hire.
The
Usha Kiran Palace provides a host of amenities to ensure successful meetings
and events, including wireless internet access, multimedia computers and
workstations. The banquet hall - State Room, can accommodate up to 150
guests, while the beautifully landscaped lawn is an ideal setting for cocktail
receptions for up to 1500 guests
Meeting
Rooms & Banquet Facilities include:
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Three
banquet rooms that can seat 20 to 150 guests
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Lawn for
large outdoor events for 200 to 1500 guests.
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Catering
is available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, meeting breaks and cocktail
parties
Incentives
available at this Hotel:
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Lunch/dinner
can be arranged at deer park at Jaivilas Palace
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Swimming
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