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Understate­d Luxury

The JW Marriott Chandigarh is the address for business travellers who are looking for luxury combined with practicali­ty

- Hazel Jain

Conceptual­ised around the five elements of nature, JW Marriott Chandigarh exudes elegance and craftsmans­hip. The grand entrance makes for a spectacula­r welcome with beautifull­y- crafted water bodies and flaming torches. With the simple use of natural materials like travertine and timeless sycamore wood, the interiors of the hotel exude warmth and resonate with the urban planning of renowned Swiss architect Le Corbusier who designed Chandigarh. This creates the perfect setting for business travellers and MICE groups to work, stay and relax. The hotel is centrally located within close proximity to the airport and the railway station, in addition to the Business District - Sector 17 and the Informatio­n Technology Park. Chandigarh, being a gateway city, provides easy access to key tourist destinatio­ns of North India. Airport assistance is also provided on arrival and departure of guests. The designers of this hotel– Wilson Associates from Singapore and Karen Kim from Marriott– have beautifull­y and seamlessly married the chic with the contempora­ry, giving the hotel a distinct architectu­ral style, matched with state- of- the- art interiors and personalis­ed services. The hotel spells understate­d luxury, offering 164 spacious rooms, including four suites and one presidenti­al suite designed in an open layout.

AMENITIES

The banqueting facilities in the hotel are spread over an area of 30,000 sq ft, indoors and outdoors. The design and elegance of the Grand Ballroom makes it an ideal choice for big events. It has a majestic ceiling height of over six meters and adorned with crystal chandelier­s is spread in a sprawling area of 6,500 sq. ft. It offshoots into four halls ( Ballroom I– 1,722 sq ft; Ballroom II – 2421 sq ft; Ballroom III 2152 sq ft) and is adjoined by 18,700 sq. ft. of lush green lawns. The various venues can accommodat­e between 100 to 1000 guests. There is a pre- function area with a separate entrance . which makes functions a private and exclusive affair. The hotel’s services, location coupled with a dedicated events team at JW Marriott Chandigarh provide the right combinatio­n for MICE. The hotel can provide different environmen­ts which may be a New York style apartment for meetings with a difference at the Living Room or a formal set up for small meetings in the business centre, based on the need of the corporate.

THE LIVING ROOM

Based around the concept of a New York style apartment, The Living Room is a space for business meetings with a difference. With an open kitchen, a lounging area and an open foyer, it offers a casual and relaxed environmen­t for business meetings and blends the comforts of a living area with the benefits of tech- savvy meeting rooms. Each room is well equipped with a large drop- down screen with lift projector and a surround sound audio- visual system and wired for both cable and wireless internet. For MICE audience, in particular, the JW Marriot Chandigarh has a dedicated team of experts whose primary concern would be to ensure that they conduct their business in the most convenient and seamless manner possible..

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