Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the signing of a hotel in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. The Greenfield project will be branded as a Gateway hotel.
Speaking on the occasion, Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President of Real Estate & Development at IHCL, said, “This signing is in line with our recent announcement about the launch of the re-imagined Gateway brand. Sarnath holds immense significance as a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists worldwide, making it an ideal location for expanding our presence at spiritual destinations. We are delighted to partner with Raj Hotels for this venture.”
Gateway Sarnath is poised to become the city’s largest hotel, offering 160 well-appointed rooms. It will feature an all-day diner, a bar, and recreational facilities including a gymnasium and a swimming pool. With over 6,500 square feet of a spacious banquet hall complemented by meeting rooms, the hotel will be an ideal choice for social as well as corporate events.
Vishal Singh, Chairman of Raj Hotels (a unit of Raj Complex), said, “We are excited to partner with IHCL, India’s leading hospitality company, to introduce the first branded hotel in Sarnath. This will elevate the city’s hospitality landscape.”
Sarnath is globally one of the four most important places of pilgrimage for Buddhists and an important part of the famed Buddhist circuit in Uttar Pradesh. It is believed that Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon here after attaining enlightenment.
With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have 24 hotels in Uttar Pradesh under the Taj, SeleQtions, Vivanta, and Ginger brands, including 11 under development.
