Royal Escape
ITC GRAND BHARAT
When the mercury is unrelenting, it’s time to create a bubble and live inside it for a bit. Even better if the bubble is a royal one like the ITC Grand Bharat. The opulent hotel provides you the perfect escape from routine. What with its larger than life facade spread over 300 acres, cocooned right amidst the Aravallis, the resort makes you feel far removed from the city, despite being an hour’s drive from it. The retreat has over 100 aesthetically designed suites, reminiscent of Rajasthani forts with their domes and jaalis. While one can just sit back and enjoy doing nothing here, there is enough to keep you busy too, if you so want. Go for a nature trail around the estate early in the morning or head out for a cycling tour in the vicinity.
If you prefer to stay in, there’s always the pool where you can spend an entire day relaxing with cool drinks. Self indulgence of course is the motto behind this summer bubble, so spend a few hours at the Kaya Kalp spa which offers treatments rooted in Indian philosophies with its range of Ayurvedic treatments and international therapies.
Palate Pleasers From ‘Swasthya Cuisine’ at the Aravalli Pavillion to creative Indian classics at the India Room, food at this retreat is a grand affair. The piece-de-resistance is the Peacock Bar, the USP of which is the ‘cocktail theatre’, showcasing a journey of cocktails over the years.