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Taj West End is a colonial style heritage hotel, set within 20-acres of beautiful gardens in the city of Bangaluru. Founded in 1887 as the Bronsons West End, the hotel has played host to the likes of Dame Peggy Ashcroft during the filming of ‘Passage to India’, Prince Charles and the Queen Elizabeth II. Stories abound that Sir Ronald Ross discovered the cure for malaria here and Sir Winston Churchill supervised the making of his favourite snack that became the world famous ‘Club Sandwich’.
Surrounded by 150-year old raintrees, gulmohars, and banyan trees, Taj West End Bengaluru offers 117 rooms, all of which are delightfully furnished with modern amenities. There are a mix of rooms and suites with contemporary décor, vibrant colour schemes and private balconies or verandas overlooking the gardens, home to 30 species of birds including barbets and Brahmini kites. The ambience is old-world charm with luxurious bathrooms, Wi-Fi, minibar and tea/coffee facilities.
Dining options at the Taj West End include three restaurants offering a range of cuisine from traditional Mysore royal dishes to Vietnamese to typical Indian and western favourites. For relaxation hit for the swimming pool or the grand Jiva Spa with a sauna and Jacuzzi. There are two floodlit tennis courts, the Bangalore Golf Club is just opposite the hotel and there is a fitness centre. Other activities on offer include fishing in the Cauvery river or trekking in the Nandi Hills.
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Location Taj West End is situated on Racecourse Road in High Grounds, 5-minutes from the city centre. The hotel is located opposite to Bangalore Turf Club and next to Bangalore Golf Club.
Getting there Taj West End is approximately a 1-hour drive from the nearby Bangalore International Airport (10-hour direct flight), and 10-minutes from the Bangalore Railway Station.
When to go Isolated from much of India by the Western Ghats, the climate of Kerala & Karnataka is tropical. The best time to visit is from January through to April. Summer is hot and humid; the monsoon season arrives in early June and lasts till August. While September can be dry and humid. There can be a little rain in October and November, cooling off around December and lasting until February.
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