Leisure
Hotel Leisure Options
- Choice of two outdoor pools & a smart pool
- Massage services
- Tennis
- Jogging and walking on landscaped garden paths
Essentials
- Babysitting on prior request
- Shoe shine
- Florist
- Car Hire Service
- Currency Exchange
- Doctor-on-call
- Express Laundry / Dry cleaning
- Postal / Parcel Services
- Travel & Tours desk
- Airport and railway transfers
The Champagne Heritage Walk
With the invaluable heritage and greenery that surrounds it, The Taj West End invites its guests to intimately experience a Heritage walk. The walk begins at the Lobby, then heads to a massive rain tree on the south side through the oldest Post Box in the Bangalore City which is placed at The Taj West End. Next is the Tulip block which was the first block built by the English couple Mr. and Mrs. Bronson's The walk covers the architectural beauty of two well-preserved century old buildings; the first of these is The Tulip block, constructed in 1887. The second is the heritage wing constructed in 1905. The buildings showcase the beauty of colonial architecture such as the gabled roofs, front ended by verandas, special floor tiles imported from Italy and decorated inner surface of the roof tiles that were some of the features of these two buildings going back almost a century. These buildings are today among The Heritage Buildings of Bangalore.
The walk also covers the flora and fauna which has been preserved in the 20 acres of The Taj West End. So pervasive has been the influence of the surrounding flora that all the residential blocks of the hotel are named after flowers.
Conducted for in-house guests on request, heritage walks last 45 minutes and are best enjoyed at 9:00 a.m. or after 4:30 p.m.
The walk also covers the flora and fauna which has been preserved in the 20 acres of The Taj West End. So pervasive has been the influence of the surrounding flora that all the residential blocks of the hotel are named after flowers.
Conducted for in-house guests on request, heritage walks last 45 minutes and are best enjoyed at 9:00 a.m. or after 4:30 p.m.
The Red Letter Box
Of the hotel’s many colonial features, one that is truly priceless is the Red
Letter Box located at the front of the Art corridor. It enjoys place of pride as
the city’s oldest mail box and has stood witness to an era gone by. The letter box
continues to be functional and is cleared thrice a day.
The Art Corridor
The Art Corridor was conceived in keeping with the Taj’s tradition of contributing
to the city’s cultural experience. It was designed to promote art appreciation and
encourage both accomplished and upcoming artists to showcase their work in the city.
As part of this effort, the Taj West End has had the opportunity to showcase many
rare and exclusive works of art.
Rain Tree
The hotel premise is home to many old trees that are part of Bangalore’s heritage.
The most noteworthy of these is the beautiful rain tree on the south side of the property.
It is the second oldest tree in Bangalore.
1905 Block
The 1905 block prides itself for being the second oldest block housing the Taj Club Rooms.
The Wooden Staircase
This is a 100 year old staircase. It leads to the Terrace Gardens.
Terrace Garden, Cycad & Christmas Tree
The Gothic colonial passage way that houses the Taj Club Rooms overlooks these private
Terrace Gardens, They are an ideal spot to enjoy the wonderful Bangalore weather.
The serenity and calmness surrounding the gardens work as a natural balm for
those who wish to just relax on the cane chairs and soak in the morning sun.
Seven wings and the famous personalities
The hotel has seven wings each named after a flower – The Lotus Wing,
The Hibiscus Wing, The Gardenia Wing, The Frangi Pani Wing, The Gulmohar Wing,
The Reginae Wing and The Magnolia Wing.
Several people of great repute and stature have been our guests residing in these seven wings. We have also had many illustrious personalities from the national and international film fraternity stay in these wings.
In 1984 parts of the British/American drama film written and directed by David Lean- “Passage to India” were shot in the hotel lawns. The film crew also stayed at the Taj West End. Dilip Kumar and the late MF Hussain have been regulars at the Taj West End.
The Jagirdar of Arni liked the hotel so much that he resided for 36 years with us.
The Rajah of Chettinad always insisted on his favourite suite, Room 50, which had a small attached pantry where his food could be prepared. He always slept wearing his grandfather’s waist coat and required a change of hands every two hours to massage his feet.
Celebrities like Bryan Adams, Sting, Aerosmith, Deep Purple and Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton have all been guests at the Taj West End and enjoyed its understated elegance, and superlative service.
Several people of great repute and stature have been our guests residing in these seven wings. We have also had many illustrious personalities from the national and international film fraternity stay in these wings.
In 1984 parts of the British/American drama film written and directed by David Lean- “Passage to India” were shot in the hotel lawns. The film crew also stayed at the Taj West End. Dilip Kumar and the late MF Hussain have been regulars at the Taj West End.
The Jagirdar of Arni liked the hotel so much that he resided for 36 years with us.
The Rajah of Chettinad always insisted on his favourite suite, Room 50, which had a small attached pantry where his food could be prepared. He always slept wearing his grandfather’s waist coat and required a change of hands every two hours to massage his feet.
Celebrities like Bryan Adams, Sting, Aerosmith, Deep Purple and Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton have all been guests at the Taj West End and enjoyed its understated elegance, and superlative service.
The Prince Of Wales Lawn
The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles was a guest of the Taj West End when he visited India in 1962.
The lawns were named in his honor as the “Prince of Wales Lawns” after his visit.
The largest open air venue at the hotel – the lawn has hosted many grand weddings and events.
One can also enjoy the simple pleasure of reading a book in the open by sitting on one of the benches.
Close to the Prince of Wales Lawns is the legendary Muneshwara Temple.This temple is dedicated to Shri Vinayaka – Lord Ganesh and is said to be older than the hotel. Legend has it that whatever you pray for at the Muneshwara temple will come true!
A tree had once fallen upon the temple but surprisingly no harm was done. The pooja ritual here takes place at 7.00 AM.
Additional the hotel also has a Putting Green and Tennis Courts for golf and tennis enthusiasts.
Close to the Prince of Wales Lawns is the legendary Muneshwara Temple.This temple is dedicated to Shri Vinayaka – Lord Ganesh and is said to be older than the hotel. Legend has it that whatever you pray for at the Muneshwara temple will come true!
A tree had once fallen upon the temple but surprisingly no harm was done. The pooja ritual here takes place at 7.00 AM.
Additional the hotel also has a Putting Green and Tennis Courts for golf and tennis enthusiasts.
Tulip Block & SPA
The hotel made its beginnings from this block way back in 1887 when Mr. & Mrs. Bronson ran it as a humble ten room
inn to cater to British army officers.
This block is now called the Tulip block and today houses the hotel spa.
The off- white and maroon tiles at the Spa draw your attention and take you back to another era.
This block is now called the Tulip block and today houses the hotel spa.
The off- white and maroon tiles at the Spa draw your attention and take you back to another era.
Blue Bar & Blue Ginger
Blue Ginger is the country’s first and finest Vietnamese cuisine Restaurant.
It first opened as Paradise Island when Vietnamese cuisine was still making its foray
into India, At Blue Ginger you get to savor the Vietnamese flavors next to a water
hyacinth pool, cascading over a natural stone waterfall and Southeast Asian gardens
landscaped by Michael White
The Blue Bar located amidst the green gardens provides the perfect venue to raise a toast and celebrate with friends and dear ones.
The other dining venues in the hotel are the Masala Klub & Mynt. Mynt the coffee shop offers authentic Indian, Italian, Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisines. This is served from large interactive counters and kitchens for an open & engaging experience. A new, well crafted Anglo-Indian menu has also been introduced for the125 Years Celebrations at Mynt.
Masala Klub serves stylishly crafted Indian fare with a refreshingly light twist to traditional recipes from both North and South India .At the restaurant's Masala Studio; one can interact with the Chef and watch your meal being prepared. At the Masala Grill, guests can also do their own grilling on stone grill tables overseen by the Chef.
The Blue Bar located amidst the green gardens provides the perfect venue to raise a toast and celebrate with friends and dear ones.
The other dining venues in the hotel are the Masala Klub & Mynt. Mynt the coffee shop offers authentic Indian, Italian, Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisines. This is served from large interactive counters and kitchens for an open & engaging experience. A new, well crafted Anglo-Indian menu has also been introduced for the125 Years Celebrations at Mynt.
Masala Klub serves stylishly crafted Indian fare with a refreshingly light twist to traditional recipes from both North and South India .At the restaurant's Masala Studio; one can interact with the Chef and watch your meal being prepared. At the Masala Grill, guests can also do their own grilling on stone grill tables overseen by the Chef.
