ITC Sonar Bangla Sheraton and Towers

ITC Limited made its foray into the competitive hotel business in the year 1975. Today, ITC is regarded as one of India's finest hotel chains. At present ITC has its presence in 50 top tourist destinations of India and significantly 10 ITC hotels are aggressively promoted globally by the renowned Sheraton corporation and the Sonar Bangla hotel in Kolkata is on that elite list.

Introduction:

The Sonar Bangla Sheraton and Towers located at 1 JBS Haldane Avenue, adjacent to Science City is a hotel of colossal dimension. The hotel is built on a sprawling 15.5 acres of lust green expanse and within a year of its launch it was voted as one of Asia's best business hotels.

As far as hospitality standards are concerned, the Sonar Bangla Sheraton and Towers is the proud recipient of the ISO 14001 certification for its efficient environment management system. Not only that, there is also a scientific lab which examines air, water, raw materials and food and comes up with solutions to vexed environment issues. Even linens are examined for their whiteness and the sound level is routinely scrutinized to gauge the decibel level.

Already, this magnificent hotel which is a fine blend of the contemporary with the traditional has become a kind of an international bench mark as a destination hotel. The hotel's commitment towards eco-tourism is amply reflected on the lush green expanse, which are dotted with 1200 trees. What is so special about this hotel is the element of tranquility which is so elusive in metropolitan cities. The tranquility is hightened by a 120 m watercourse that flows right through the full length of the hotel.

Be it the jogging track, the Olympic size swimming pool, or the shikara effect on the floating tea pavilions, a whole new world of luxurious indulgences awaits you at hotel Sonar Bangla Sheraton and Towers.

As far as food is concerned, whether you dig into succulent Kebbabs at Peshawari or choose Sushi delights at the Pan Asian, you can rest assured of the gastronomical delights that will come your way. The ITC restaurants like Bukhara, Dakshin, Dum Pukht, West View and Pan Asian are formidable culinary brands not only in India but globally as well.

Being trendsetters in the Indian hospitality industry, the ITC Sonar Bangla Hotel has gone that extra mile to pamper the women business travelers. The unprecedented ssurge of independent women business travelers has not gone unnoticed and to make the feminine guests feel at home, a range of privileges are offered to the discerning businesswomen travelers.

Regardless of which block they reside, women travelers are provided with express check in facility. At no point does a man enter the room. Even the room service attendants are females. They are also provided with manicure sets and even emergency kits in case they lose their luggage on transit. Video cameras have also been installed to keep tab on visitors. The vodka, which is more popular with women guests too finds its rightful place on the bar.

Accommodation :

In all, there are 238 rooms and the break up of rooms are 21 ITC one rooms, 84 Sheraton tower rooms, 126 exclusive Club rooms and 7suites.

The ITC one rooms are spread on an exclusive block and each room boasts of a private fax and DVD player. Privileges include in room check in, complementary limousine transfers, complementary club hour and high tea, complementary in room American breakfast, 24 hour butler service, use of lounge facility and library, bar & restaurant service and complementary use of meeting rooms.

Apart from all the standard amenities mentioned above, the guests at the Sheraton tower rooms are provided with complementary access to the luxurious Tower Club Lounge facility. Apart from this, the Sheraton Tower rooms provide panoramic views of the surrounding greenery and wetland areas.

As far as Executive Club rooms are concerned, apart from the usual privileges mentioned about the Executive Club guests have free access to the Executive Lounge.