LUCKNOW, INDIA—Renaissance Hotels has opened its first hotel in North India, in the city of Lucknow. Renaissance Lucknow Hotel is the brand’s second hotel in India after almost 14 years, with the first Renaissance hotel based out of Mumbai.
“Lucknow is fast emerging as a cultural and business hub in Uttar Pradesh and makes for the perfect location for a Renaissance Hotel,” said Rajeev Menon, COO, South East Asia & Pacific for Marriott International.
With 16 floors and 112 rooms, the property is the tallest hotel to open in Lucknow, according to Marriott International. The Renaissance Lucknow Hotel features a contemporary design that is juxtaposed against the heritage background of Lucknow. Renaissance Lucknow Hotel has 96 rooms and 16 suites that feature cotton linens, 42-in. LED HDTVs, work and seating areas and a modern three-point bathroom.
The hotel features a variety of dining options that include L – 14, the international cuisine all-day dining restaurant; Sepia – the Awadhi speciality dining restaurant; Coffee & Cakes – the hotel patisserie that specializes in freshly baked pastries, sandwiches, cakes and brewed coffee; and the Sky Bar – the poolside bar located on the 16th floor offering wines, cheese boards and an range of International beverages. Leisure facilities at the hotel also include a well-equipped fitness center, a yoga studio and a rooftop infinity pool and Jacuzzi.