As you all know ITC being one of the finest hotel chain in India comes with diverse offerings through its properties. From staycation properties to transit hotels, they're serving their guests. ITC Maratha has been no exceptions in terms of hospitality.
Our trip to Mumbai was a sudden plan, and ITC Maratha was in our bucket list for a long time, as we had heard more good things about its versatile cuisine offerings which gets termed as one of the finest in Mumbai. Our whole stay was furnished by ITC Green Points and we got insane value of it.
Let's start from the beginning. We made the booking for the Towers categories of room, but hey, it doesn't hurt to ask if any upgrade can get provided or not. Though I was not so sure if I'd get the upgrade as being the month of December, the hotels usually runs at 70-80% of occupancy and most of the finest offerings stays sold out already. But to our surprise, in two days we got a revert back from Mrs. Arohi, who is there as PR & Marketing Manager that they'd be happy to provide us the upgrade, and it was not just one fold, but they provided us 3 fold upgrade to their finest of the offerings, Deluxe Suite. The time being we stayed, the room was going for ₹ 45,000 as revenue rate and we paid 12,600 Green Points a day for booking which is ₹ 3.5 value per ITC Green Points. Though the ITC Green Points are having a value of more than ₹1 always but this value was insane at the peak time.
As the peak time and travel being planned like less than 2 weeks earlier, the flight time went odd for us and we were definitely too early to reach the property, to be precise, at 7 am. Early check in is a thing and we thought to reach out to the front desk at 10 am or later but the Duty Manager came and asked us if we've got any reservation there, and when we told that we've and we're just waiting for the early check-in, he immediately told us to wait 30 mins, and he just managed to check us in to our room even before 30 mins of said wait time. A check in 7 hours early, was not actually expected to be received, it was a sweet gesture that was worthy to mention. Please do note, the early check-in and upgradation are subject to availability even if you hold elite status with the respective hotel chain and it doesn't give guarantee of the same.
Now let's look into the the room we got. As mentioned above, we were pre-upgraded to the Deluxe Suite and it was spacious. Having this much space in Mumbai is a true privilege. Few Snaps of it:
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There are two Deluxe Suites in each floor, one being only road-side and airport view and other being pool-view. We were having the room at their 3rd floor and the view is definitely great.
Now let's come to the part which makes ITC Maratha stands different than other 5 star properties in Mumbai. The obvious answer is the versatility of the restaurants. There are 6 different restaurants of ITC Maratha named Peshawri, Dum Pukht, Pan Asian, Peshwa Pavilion, Bombay High, Dakshin Coastal. We had complimentary breakfast with our stay at Peshwa Pavilion and one of the best part of ITC's award redemption is that they do include the breakfast along with the tariff which can be seen with only Elite tiers of other hotels' loyalty programs only. The first time ever I left my comfort-zone of Peshawri and went to Dum Pukht and the decision was just on point. This is the second ever Dum Pukht among all the ITC properties out there and it comes with the authentic Awadhi dishes which will make anyone want to come back. Adding to that, I personally can vouch for Pan Asian for the people who're thinking about Chinese cuisine. Make sure you're actually checking with the restaurant that Chef Liang is there, and if you want any specially curated dishes for you, he'll be happy to do it for you. Chef Liang is one the finest Chefs in India who're into authentic Chinese cuisine crafting. Some of the shots of the Yummies:
Though we went for a staycation but this property is mainly focused on the transit travellers and especially the business travellers. It has all the features a transit hotel can be. As we booked Tower rooms, we were already eligible for the Lounge access, which is named as Uppercrust Lounge. It's a beautiful lounge with great Cocktail Chefs and decent sides offering. Oh yes, did I forget to mention how beautiful it looks from the lounge to the all the dining area? When we went, the Christmas decoration just started and it added glow to the property itself.
Apart from all the B-Leisure Facilities, as a transit hotel the proximity from the airport is very less. I was having a conversation with a person who is a frequent visitor to the property and he told me he choose to stay here for the lounge access and the proximity from the airport itself which makes it easier for all the business travellers saves a good amount of time from the infamous Mumbai traffic.
How it can be completed without a relaxing swim? ITC Maratha has a beautiful pool area, which may not be as big as most other ITC properties but it has it's own aesthetics. Let's have a look
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Here are some aesthetic pictures of the property itself:
So that's all folks, hope you've enjoyed the read. Let us know what you think about this property and if you've stayed here earlier, let us know how was your experience over here.
