Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened the Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad, the second Hyatt-branded property in Ahmedabad and the first Hyatt Regency-branded hotel to open in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Strategically located in the city center, Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad is within walking distance of the Sabarmati riverfront, only 20 minutes from the airport and in close proximity to the business and shopping districts. The hotel offers spacious guest rooms and suites; large meeting space options for corporate and social events; and multiple dining options to suit every occasion.

“The opening of Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad in one of India’s most business-oriented cities reinforces our focus on India as a key market for development,” says Hyatt’s vice president of operations for India Kurt Straub. “India is an important region to our guests, and we have plans to continue growing representation of our brands here. With the introduction of our signature Hyatt Regency brand to Ahmedabad, we are delighted to have two operating Hyatt-branded hotels in the city.”

Each of Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad’s 210 guestrooms, including 19 suites, offer a peaceful view of the Sabarmati River as well as the city of Ahmedabad. Ranging from 32-149sqm, the guestrooms are contemporary and spacious and are furnished in soothing shades, providing a refreshing elegance for guests to relax and revitalize. Each guestroom offers an ergonomically designed minibar; an iHome station with Bluetooth connectivity, digital clock and radio; a 40-inch LED TV; motorized curtains; and a spacious rain shower.

A vital haven for business travellers, the hotel also features the Hyatt Regency brand’s ‘hotel within a hotel’ concept, the Regency Club. Located on the 10th floor, the Regency Club is unique to the city and offers a stunning view of the Sabarmati riverfront and skyline. Guests staying in Club floor rooms can enjoy complimentary continental breakfast and evening hors d’oeuvres.

As a major economic hub for the state, the hotel caters to visiting MICE groups as well as the needs of business travellers with more than 1,300sqm of meeting and event space, making it one of the largest hotel meetings and events facilities located in a five-star hotel in Ahmedabad. The spacious 561sqm Regency Ballroom, with its soaring ceilings, has an adjoining pre-function area. The ballroom can be further divided into two sections for more intimate events. The hotel also offers two boardrooms, four meeting rooms and two flexible break away rooms that can be customized to suit guests’ needs.

The new hotel offers a range of contemporary dining options, including award-winning China House, formerly of the Grand Hyatt Mumbai, which serves the spicy cuisine of the Sichuan province of China; Tinello, an exclusive home-style Italian restaurant featuring innovative open kitchen concepts that’s open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; and the vibrant and chic Juniper Lounge, the ideal place for networking, informal meals and quiet business meetings. It serves an eclectic mix of Indian and international specialties in a relaxed ambiance with hot and cold beverages as well as a special selection of farsaan, Gujarati snacks. Adjoining the lounge is a well-stocked retail bar, offering a premium selection of aperitifs, spirits, world wines and beer, all of which are consumable in the comfort of the guestroom. Finally, open around the clock, the Chai Shop is a casual tea and coffee house, serving a range of premium coffees, teas, fresh morning and evening bakes, an assortment of savories and exotic pastries.

Business travellers off the clock can indulge in a treatment at the hotel’s Aadi Spa, work up a sweat in the Fitness Centre, or take a dip in the garden-wreathed pool. http://ahmedabad.regency.hyatt.com