It was the time when an old hermit cured the king of a dying illness. As a form of gratitude, the king named the city after the hermit. Thus Gwalior was founded. This heroic story is very famous and revived by many generations.
Music is also part of their culture. In honor and celebration of their love of music, each December they hold a music festival. This is one of the famous occasions celebrated in Gwalior. It’s a five-night long event called the Tanden Music Festival.
Tanden was the name of a talented student at one of his first music schools. Tourists are always interested in such events, culture, tradition and history. For that reason, the city is open to many visitors throughout the year.
There are good accommodations that one will find throughout the city. They guarantee excellent services and amenities to make your stay a pleasant one. Here are three recommended hotels in Gwalior:
Hotel Gwalior Regency
This hotel is located on New Bus Stand Road. This is a three star hotel but it exceeds the expectations of its customers. They have a bar that has a variety of drinks. Its restaurant serves different types of local and international cuisine. They have a cafeteria open for guests who want to have light meals.
The garden and pool are open to hotel guests. It has 51 luxurious rooms to offer with 7 suites and 6 executive rooms. These are equipped with standard amenities of coffee/tea maker, hot and cold water, cable TV, and air conditioning system. Hotel rates range from INR 1,737 to INR 2,912 or USD 34 to USD 57 for a deluxe room. Suites and executive rooms are expected to be higher.
Central Park Hotel
This three star hotel is located in Madrav Rao Scindia Marg, City Center. They have a bar and a restaurant that caters to the cravings of all guests. The hotel also offers services such as: travel organization, valet parking, babysitting service, safe deposit boxes, Internet access, doctor on call, swimming pool, gym, shopping gallery and beauty salon.
The rooms are equipped with hot and cold shower, cable TV and telephone. All rooms have air conditioning. They provide a unique oil therapy for tired guests. This type of therapy will help you relax after a long day of traveling or touring the city. Hotel rates range from INR 2,200 to INR 4,500 or USD 43 to USD 88 depending on the room type.
Usha Kiran Palace
This used to be a palace in Gwalior. Now it became a hotel with luxury accommodation. It is only 14 kilometers from the airport. These 9 acres of land were developed to perfectly welcome and accommodate guests. The atmosphere is still like you are royalty in a palace.
Guests will find all the amenities very satisfactory. The rooms fulfill the guests’ fantasy of being king, queen, prince or princess. The landscaped areas allow guests to witness the true beauty of living with nature. Food and drinks are not a problem. They have three different types of restaurants offering different things. The patio overlooks the cafe. It allows guests to see the beautiful garden area of the palace.
The Bada Bar offers a wide range of national and international drinks for guests. It has a pool table and a massive display of art pieces. The Silver Saloon is their main restaurant. Serve guests all day. Enjoy a complete dining experience while listening to Indian classical music. There are also recreational facilities available such as board games, pool tables, spa, swimming pool, library and a souvenir shop.
Hotel rates range from INR 9,500 to INR 30,000 or USD 186 to USD 587 depending on the room type.