Taj Mahal, Delhi hotel review
A review of one of Delhi’s oldest luxury hotels, a flagship of the Taj group.
A review of one of Delhi’s oldest luxury hotels, a flagship of the Taj group.
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Read moreOverlooking the rear gardens of the Taj West End Hotel in Bangalore and based in the main building, the contemporary Masala Klub could not be more different from your average Indian restaurant. Forget chicken tikka masala and heavy, greasy food; here one can enjoy intense flavours without the calories that normally accompany them. 1930’s-style
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Read moreWhat I like best about the Taj West End is that it doesn’t feel like a hotel. Bedrooms are situated in low rise blocks and scattered villas, set in 25 acres of lush gardens. A few rooms are also situated in the main building that dates from the colonial 19th century. I’ve stayed at this
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