The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has officially opened its doors in India. 

Set in the city of Bangalore, the 277-room city center Ritz-Carlton hotel embraces tradition with a Jaali, or lattice screen, design from the Mughal era. These screens offer a sense of privacy while also allowing light to flow through them.
Several architectural features add to the design, such as pointed archways and ample white marble reminiscent of the Taj Mahal. Centered around a large marble staircase, the hotel’s decorative paintings, sculptures, and intricate Jaali patterns all create a luxurious character. The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore is also home to the largest collection of contemporary art inside a hotel, with 1,280 pieces on display.

“We are redefining the international standard for luxury hospitality in India with a truly unique property in Bangalore,” says Herve Humler, president and COO of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. “The hotel will bring our Ritz-Carlton service philosophy to life in this magical country, and blend it with traditional Indian hospitality to create memorable experiences for our guests. Our first hotel in India underlines our commitment to the Indian people who have long been supporters of our hotels overseas.”
The hotel introduces seven fine dining restaurants and venues to the city, which will be run by Michelin Star chef Anupam Banerjee. A Ritz-Carlton Club lounge, the first managed Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA in Bangalore, a Rossano Ferretti salon, and the city’s largest no-pillar ballroom also are included.
Designed by Japanese interior designers Super Potato, the Lantern restaurant’s three levels are shaped like a glass lantern. The Market all-day dining room, also created by Super Potato, is Bangalore’s only culinary theatre, which also includes a wine room and private dining spaces. Lastly, the signature fine dining restaurant Riwaz, designed by Germany-based designer Peter Silling, serves authentic dishes from India’s North West Frontier in a contemporary space.
