This recognition makes it the world’s largest platinum-rated hotel and the first hotel in India to achieve this recognition. The LEED-India Rating System encourages and facilitates the development of more sustainable buildings for innovation in design and environment practices.
The ITC Royal Gardenia is designed to be an inclusive blend of contemporary design and international ‘green’ practices. Built on the ethos of ‘responsible luxury’, the hotel has adopted contemporary ‘green’ practices that harness the element of nature in an inspired setting.
The hotel features 292 guest rooms and suites, an outdoor pool, tropical gardens, five world class restaurants and lounges, a state-of-the-art business center and a signature spa.
Taking inspiration from Bengaluru’s numerous gardens and public parks, each of ITC Royal Gardenia’s 11 floors follows a design theme based on various elements of nature including earth, water, fire, stone, foliage, and more.
The hotel has utilized innovation, technology and design integration to earn new benchmarks in energy efficiency, water efficiency and low carbon techniques, and is a model of environmental stewardship.
ITC Royal Gardenia’s wind-cooled atrium lobby offers ample natural sunlight. Designed to grow vertically, the indoor gardens are soil free and use a state-of-the-art drip irrigation system to preserve water and energy. Energy and water efficient plumbing, solar energy, a rainwater harvesting system and zero solid waste are featured in the hotel to ensure that the facility remains carbon positive and energy neutral.
The Cubbon Pavilion is the hotel’s 24-hour dining restaurant. The decor and architecture of the Lotus Pavilion echoes the spirit of Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace. ITC Royal Gardenia features more than 1756 square meters of meeting and event space, all equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology. Located at 1 Residency Road in Bengaluru’s upscale central business district, the hotel overlooks the century-old Bangalore Club.
ITC Royal Gardenia is the 150th hotel of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide in Asia Pacific in the Luxury Collection brand.
