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I am an intrepid traveller. Travelling has been my passion since school days. Hailing from the steel city of Rourkela in Odisha, I always had an opportunity to plan out my holidays with my family to exotic destinations that are rich in history and heritage in India. Looking back, I have also taken up trekking in Chauragarh hills of Pachmarhi, Shatrunjaya Hills of Palitana, Vaishno Devi or the Muktinath temple in Mustang Valley in Nepal and Lalang Waterfall in rainforests of Tioman Island in Malaysia. I have penned down the Odisha destinations in Pick2Move-India Travel planner brought out by Sampan Media Limited, New Delhi. I have compiled a travelogue themed- “Journeys across India” published by Best Books, Kolkata. I generally take up travel to pen down travelogues, know the art and craft of the faraway lands and of course, I do travel reporting for leading English dailies of India.

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Sunday, 10 December 2017

The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat


Kolkata’s latest global hospitality address

The newest global luxury hospitality brand in the east is The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat that has opened with a big bang.  Focused with a strong belief in spirituality, immaculate guest service and eclectic food at its all-day dining restaurant-Seasonal Tastes is how we define The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat. The five-star haunt from the house of Westin Hotels and Resorts is a part of Marriott International that has a strong global presence and is boast-worthy of having the largest rooms in the city. An opportunity to spend a day in The Westin revealed some interesting facts.



  
                            An outer facade of The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat


Sprawling over 8 acres of area, the hospitality set-up is around 8 km away from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and has 314 plush rooms with 8 layers of mattresses that are fire-proof and temperature-regulated. Every room has breathtaking views of the city skyline and the nearby Eco-Park.

 
                                        Well-appointed rooms of The Westin

The five-star, business hotel with its glitzy interiors has the largest indoor and outdoor ballroom spreading over 50,000 sq. ft and is incidentally the hotel to have the largest swimming pool in Kolkata.






                                       Glittering ballroom

 The 32-storied tower is the highest building in the city soaring to a height of about 146 metres and has the largest mural measuring 105 feet depicting The Face of Spirituality or the Goddess Durga in its lobby. An added attraction is the library in the lobby. For high-end global tourists checking into the city, the latest and most convenient luxury hospitality brand is The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat.



                                                The Face of Spirituality

 Health and wellness forms the topmost priority for the global hospitality brand and it has a wellness floor dedicated to the service of its valued guests since wellness is essential to ward off travel fatigue. 


                                       Seasonal Tastes

At Seasonal Tastes, one can gorge on one’s favourite menu since there is a blend of Indian and global cuisine. The menu keeps on changing everyday and there are recipes from most of the Indian states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and West Bengal and a spread of 30 desserts. There are Sanskrit Shlokas on the walls of the restaurant. There are two live counters churning out Continental and Oriental delicacies. There is sleep well menu and lot of super foods are on offer. Moreover, there is a separate Jain food counter, the first-of-a-kind in the city.

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