时间：2022-08-23 06:22:06
I step into a pleasant lobby, wonderfully radiant with natural light streaming in through large windows. The high ceiling catches my attention instantly as does the informal seating arrangement. I find an aesthetic flow between spaces with the lobby seamlessly merging into the lounge. It’s chic, it’s contemporary and until JW marriott arrived here a year back this is the international experience chandigarh was missing.
DESIGN
JW marriott belongs to marriott international’s luxury portfolio. In keeping with its worldwide theme of sophisticated indulgence for the selfassured traveller, subtle grandeur greets the eye at every turn. That apart, the notion of incorporating a local element is clearly visible: chandigarh’s Swiss-French architect Le corbusier’s linear-layout outlook and his classic bronze plaque replicas judiciously blend into the interior design. The hotel makes up for its lack of offering picturesque sights— and this is a very green city—by concentrating on its interiors and creating a soothing effect wherever possible. Towards the rear of the lobby the outdoor seating by a water body is a perfect example. One of the loveliest spots is the roof-top swimming pool and deck, which allows an aerial view of the vicinity.
ROOMS
The 164-room property includes four luxury and one splendid presidential suite. I had checked-in on the executive level and my room like all others was styled in marble-wood and its large dimensions packed in state-of-the-art conveniences. Surprisingly, though, furnishing appeared tad jaded for a year-old star property. Some design issues, as the oddly-placed en suite bathroom door lock, also needed correction. I was assured these niggles were being rectified. The nice part about staying on the sixth floor was the access to the tasteful executive lounge.
SPA
For other ways of rejuvenation, there was the signature Quan Spa. Refreshingly minimal in decor, it was an oasis of tranquillity. Therapies here were a mix of massages, scrubs, and facials, using aroma oils, fruit and marine extracts. Merely reading the menu was a stress buster and once I’d been through the unusual Aquarelle Face Treatment that uses live cells of algae, I felt wholly revitalised.
FOOD
If way to a guest’s heart is through the stomach, the mezzanine is where unlimited flavours converge to do precisely that. There’s a trio of restaurants here: The cafe @JW, an all-day dining popular for its sumptuous buffets and Asian cuisine; Saffron, the classy indian fine-dining; and Oregano, the trattoria-style italian restaurant and bar. There’s also Whisky 111, a bar offering a selection of the finest single malts and vintages.