Location. The Grand Ashok Bangalore is located on almost 11 acres of grounds that include landscaped gardens in Bangalore, India, and overlooks Bangalore Golf Club. The hotel is three kilometers from Vidhana Soudha, which houses the state government.
Hotel Features. A city center hotel in the high ground of the Kumara Krupa area of the city, The Grand Ashok Bangalore includes extensive conference and function facilities with seating for up to 3,000 people, exhibit space and a business center. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available in public areas for a fee. The hotel offers three dining options and bars, including a poolside bar. Baluchi serves Northwest Frontier cuisine from Baluchistan. 24/7 provides continuous buffets 24 hours a day, and Mandarin specializes in Asian cuisine and provides live music. Complimentary breakfasts are provided daily, and room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel also includes a day spa, an outdoor pool and children's pool, a sauna, a steam room, tennis courts, and a 24-hour fitness center. Pets are not permitted in the hotel.

The eight-story hotel's 186 guestrooms offer large windows and modern décor in muted colors. Amenities include kitchens, minibars, high-speed Internet access for a fee, CD and DVD players, safes, desks, satellite television and direct-dial phones. Bathrooms also include telephones and televisions.

Expert Tip. Vidhana Soudha, the seat of Karnataka state government, doubles as an immensely popular attraction. A blend of many architectural influences, primarily Dravidian, the granite structure features a large entryway lined with 12 40-foot columns. The building, which also features a repeating theme of columns and arches on its façade, is crowned with a central dome and several smaller domes. Located on 60 acres of grounds, the building exterior is illuminated on Sundays and public holidays.