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Ista Bangalore
1/1 Swami Vivekananda Road
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Style: Modern Design
Atmosphere: Lively
143 Rooms
Though fast-growing Bangalore is India’s third most populous city, you’d never know it from the views at Ista Bangalore. More than just cityscape fills the windows; here, you’ll also see huge swatches of verdant umbrellas and the deciduous and flowering trees that help give the area its “Garden City” nickname. Among the guests, you’ll likely see the IT hustle and bustle that have helped earn the area another appellation, the Silicon Valley of Southeast Asia.
The tidy property mostly caters to those seeking out aspects of the city more closely related to the latter moniker, rather than the former. Business, not pleasure, reigns. As such, the Ista tends to rely on its location as an accent, as opposed to a bold statement — a quilt in silk-and-sequin patchworks, for example, provides a burst of color in an otherwise tan-and-ecru room. The on-site restaurant pairs northern Indian specialties with an extensive list of wines from around the world. Occasionally a Sufi band plays, further mellowing the already relaxed atmosphere, due, no doubt, to the restaurant’s location overlooking Ulsoor Lake. At night, another band plays the rooftop lounge, giving guests another option for resetting and recharging their batteries.
Even the spa uses the phrase “high-tech” in its promotional materials. Rest assured, though, that people, not robots, still perform the treatments, including the eponymous “Ista Touch,” a massage with sunflower and wheat germ oils. And the spa’s affiliation with the great Ananda, in the Himalayas, means these folks know their way around muscles sore from wheeling, dealing, and Blackberrying.
