A Weekend Staycation At The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore – A Review of Hyatt Bangalore

Bangalore or Bengaluru as it is now called is the city that we call our home. Whenever and wherever we travel in the world, we always look forward to coming back to this city. Bangalore over the years has evolved from being a military cantonment during the British Raj to a bustling metropolis.

The iconic Mahatma Gandhi Road or M.G. road as it is popularly known as was part of the military cantonment during the British Raj and was known then as South Parade Road. Today M.G.Road is in the heart of the city’s Central Business District.

Situated near M.G. Road is the Hyatt Centric. The Hyatt Centric brand is a new lifestyle concept that promises an elegant and cosmopolitan stay experience in the heart of prime destinations. The Centric Brand from the house of Hyatt debuts in India with the first hotel under this brand opening recently in Bangalore. The concept of the Hyatt Centric brand is that the hotels are located in prime locations right in the thick of the action. The hotels are meant to ensure that the guests get a real and immersive feel of the city, its culture, and cuisine, and all from the perspective of a local.

The Bangalore Hyatt Centric is the first in India. Considering the iconic nature of M.G.Road and the promise of Hyatt Centric we could not say no to an invitation to stay in the hotel and experience a staycation in the heart of Bangalore city. Here is an account of our staycation and experience at the Hyatt Centric from Checkin to Checkout.

Our experience at Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

Checking In For our Staycation At the Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

We checked in to the Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore in the early afternoon hours of Saturday. Faces lit up with the warmth of smiles greeted us and glasses of a cool and refreshing citrus based welcome drink provided a welcome respite from the summer heat. Within a few minutes, the helpful staff at the reception completed the check-in formalities and we were escorted to our suite by a smiling staff member.

The Lobby Area At The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

The lobby of the Hyatt Centric Bangalore is elegantly done up with some quirky design elements. But what we really loved in the lobby was, “The Corner”, a place where you can chill or work and also have light snacks and maybe a cup of exotic tea.

Our Room At The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

We had been booked into a suite on the 5th floor of the 11th storeyed hotel. The suite with its elegant decor and elements of quirkiness impressed us as soon as we opened the door and entered it.

At 570 sq ft area, the suite was quite spacious and was airy and full of natural light that streamed in from a door that led to a private terrace garden that overlooked the pool. The suite consisted of a living room and a bedroom.

The Living Room

The living room was well equipped with a refrigerator and LED television set. A dining table for four was tastefully placed on one side of the room while a comfortable sofa promised some relaxing moments lounging with a magazine in hand.

The Private Terrace Garden

This was one of our favorite places in the suite. A door led to a private garden from the living room. The beautiful garden had two lounge chairs to relax in and looked on to the pool. Some great views of the Bangalore skyline kept us glued to the place for a long time. We almost jumped with childish glee on seeing the Bangalore Metro trains crisscrossing in the distance. A cup of hot steaming coffee while relaxing on the lounge chair in the private terrace garden sets the tone for a perfect day.

The Bedroom

The bedroom was a spacious affair. One wall of the room had a full-length glassed window which afforded a wonderful view of the city skyline as soon as we pulled back the curtains. It also allowed natural sunlight in. You always have the option of shutting off the light by pulling the curtains, though we preferred letting in the natural light. A comfortable king size bed presided over the room. A couch by the side of the window was a great place to relax and just admire the views. A quirky looking artwork of a woman riding a motorcycle adorned the wall behind the bed. It added the right element of quaintness and character to the tastefully and elegantly done up room.

The bathroom attached to the bedroom too was quite spacious and done up in marble and equipped with all necessary toiletries. A separate rain-shower ensured refreshing moments after returning from our exploration of the city.

Dining Experience At The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

The Bengaluru Brasserie is the delightful restaurant of the Hyatt Centric which also houses a bar. The Brasserie is the place to head to for a drink or for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It has a spacious indoor seating where the breakfast buffet spread is set up. Currently, lunch and dinner are from a la carte menu.

Apart from the indoor dining option, there is a fantastic garden by the pool which is so inviting that we straight away headed towards it without a second thought.

The ambiance was perfect for a quiet afternoon lunch. The cool Bangalore air blew across the ethereal-looking pool and we felt as if we were in a beautiful oasis right in the heart of the bustling metropolis that is Bangalore.

The Brasserie offers a choice of Asian and Western dishes. We decided to start our lunch with some refreshing mocktails and opted for Coco Twist, which was an exotic concoction of Coconut milk, pineapple juice, fresh cream, and nutmeg. The other drink that we had was intriguingly named as, “Cool as Cucumber”, and contained cucumber, chaat masala, black salt, syrup, lime, and fizzy water. As we sipped our drinks and reveled in the cool air blowing across the pool, we were served our lunch by a very helpful and smiling staff. We were helped to choose our starters, main course, and desserts. We went by their recommendations and had no reason to regret it.

For starters, we had boiled water chestnut and garlic chives dumplings with soy. They looked green and inviting and seemed to blend harmoniously with the green environs.

We also had baked foccasia, olives, charred zucchini, burrata and sweet garlic. This preparation was simply out of the world!

We were already full just with the mocktails and starters and knowing that some irresistible desserts would be on the way, we consciously settled for a light main course. We opted for some spicy egg-plant curry with some phulkas along with steamed rice and Dal. We liked the egg-plant curry so much that we repeated it for dinner!

The grand finale to a lazy weekend lunch came with some tantalizingly tempting desserts. We had some cheesecake which was topped with an Indian dessert called Rabri. It tasted simply heavenly.

Breakfast at the Brasserie is quite an elaborate affair with a lavish spread and live counters. The food includes local cuisine like Idli, Vada, Dosas, Parathas, etc., as well as continental dishes. When you are in Bangalore there is no way that you cannot taste its famed filter coffee, a great way to finish your breakfast at the Brasserie is with a steaming cup of filter coffee.

Keeping Fit and Rejuvenated At The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

The Hyatt Centric has a well-equipped gym and fitness center that helps guest burn those extra calories put on by eating at the Brasserie. There is also a spa for some indulgent pampering.

The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore- Business Facilities

The Hyatt Centric offers some state of the art facilities for businesses for holding corporate events with a banquet room that can accommodate 180 people. It is ideal for parties.

Two boardrooms that accommodate 8 and 4 people are ideal for smaller closed door important meetings. The rooms come with wifi connectivity, audio-visual aids and the support of a reliable staff.

Location of The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

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In keeping with the concept of the Hyatt Centric hotels, the location is in the heart of Bangalore. While at the Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore you are never far away from the action. Whether it is business, shopping, sightseeing, or any other allied activity you are strategically located at the Hyatt Centric. We experienced this first hand when we embarked on our voyage of re-discovery of Bangalore.

The Service At The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

The very best of amenities and facilities a hotel provides sometimes come to naught when the service does not match up. But the service at the Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore was highly proactive and personalized. The entire staff, right from the reception to housekeeping to the restaurant were very courteous and eager to help, ready to make the guests comfortable.

Final Thoughts About The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore is an ideal place to stay for the millennial-minded who like to be near the action and yet be secluded. The Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore, we found is a nice place to stay in Bangalore for those traveling here on business or families out on a vacation too. It also makes for a great staycation as we found out. The contemporary look of the hotel and its Avante Garde outlook combined with an old-world elegance and charm makes it an attractive stay option in Bangalore.

Here are some important landmarks that may be part of your itinerary while in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India and their distance from the Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore.

Iconic Places

Freedom Park – 6 kilometers
Vidhan Soudha – 6 kilometers
Cubbon Park – 5.4 kilometers
Ulsoor Lake – 2.7 kilometers
St. Mary’s Basilica – 4.2 kilometers
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath – 6.4 kilometers
Venkatappa Art Gallery – 4.9 kilometers
Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum – 4.9 kilometers
Bangalore Palace – 7.3 kilometers
Lalbagh Botanical Garden – 6.3 kilometers
Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace – 8 kilometers
National Gallery of Modern Art – 5.7 kilometers
Bannerghatta National Park – 24.5 kilometers
Parasailing at Jakkur – 17.5 kilometers
Bugle Rock Park – 8.6 kilometers
Pyramid Valley – 47.9 kilometers

Local eateries

Koshy’s – 3.3 kilometers
Veena Stores – 9.4 kilometers
MTR – 5.8 kilometers
Vidyarthi Bhavan – 8.6 kilometers
Brahmin’s Cafe – 8.7 kilometers
1947 Restaurant – 9.5 kilometers
V.V Puram Food Street – 7.7 kilometers

Shopping

Commercial Street – 3.3 kilometers
Brigade Road – 3 kilometers
Cauvery Emporium – 2.5 kilometers

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We hope you liked our hotel review of Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore.

Should you have any queries, do connect with us through our comments section and we shall be happy to answer all your queries to the best of our ability and knowledge.

We were hosted by Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore. However, the views and opinions expressed here are our own.

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