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Lucknow Hotels
The capital city of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow is known as the 'city of nawabs'. The city that is associated with courtly elegance and etiquettes attracts a number of tourists every year because of the many architectural marvels in the city.
One of the major attractions of the city is the Imambada, which was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784. Another place to check out is the Chota Imambada or Hussainabad, which was constructed by Muhammad Ali Shah in 1839. Other places of tourist attraction are Jama Masjid, Clock tower, Charbagh railway station, Dilkusha Palace, Zoo, State Museum, Lal Baradari, Dargah of Hazrat Abbas, Badshahi Bagh and Tarawali Kothi.
One tourist place that draws a lot of crowd is the Residency, which was built by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan in 1800. Though the building now is not in a very good state but it is still a sight to behold. Another place worth a look is the Chattar Manzil, which was the residence of begum Hazrat mahal for a little while. Now the building houses a Drug Research Institute.
Lucknow, since it happens to be the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, has many good hotels. Tourists to the city can either stay at a luxury hotel or opt for something more economical depending on their budget. Among the fine hotels in the city, the following three stand out.
Hotel Clarks Avadh
8 Mahatma Gandhi Marg,
Lucknow- 226001
Hotel Clarks Avadh is a 5 star hotel that is located at a distance of 14 kms from the airport and merely 5 kms from the railway station.
The hotel has 100 guest rooms, including 81 deluxe doubles, 15 standard doubles and 4 suites. All of the rooms have television, telephone, mini bar, etc. The hotel has the Gulfam coffee shop, Falaknuma restaurant & bar and Kabab barbecue, all of which serve delicious meals and snacks. The hotel also has conference and banquet facilities. The two conference halls are called Aivan-e-Avadh I & II and Nishat hall. Facilities available at the hotel are Travel desk, shopping arcade, doctor on call, power backup, baby care, swimming pool, Money exchange facilities, beauty parlor and a business center.
Hotel Taj Residency
Vipind Khand,Gomti Nagar
Lucknow- 226010
Hotel Taj Residency is a 5 star deluxe hotel, located at a distance of 18 kms from the airport and 7 kms from the railway station. The hotel has 110 centrally air-conditioned rooms, including 4 suites. The standard rooms face the garden or the pool and have modern amenities like mini bar, telephone and so on. The executive rooms are located in the lobby level and are lavishly decorated. The deluxe rooms are very spacious and have a separate sitting room and the executive suites have a living area, a bedroom with attached bathroom. The guests of the hotel can dine at the Oudhyana restaurant that serves authentic Awadhi cuisine and enjoy grilled dishes at the poolside barbecue. There is also the Mehfil bar and Sahib café. The hotel has 4 conference halls. The Gulistan lawn can accommodate 250 to 300 people and the poolside lawn can accommodate 1200 people. Other facilities available at the hotel are beauty parlor, barbershop, travel desk, car rental, shopping arcade, and baby-sitting.
Hotel Sagar International
14 A, Jopling Road, Opp. Butler Palace
Lucknow-226001
The Hotel Sagar International is a 4 star hotel that provides great comfort to its guests on a reasonable price. The hotel is located at a distance of 12 kms from the Amausi airport and 3 kms from the Charbagh railway station. The hotel has 61 rooms that have all modern amenities. The Grand Princess, a multi-cuisine restaurant serves a wide array of dishes to the hotel's guests. For South Indian food, there is the Dasaprakash restaurant. The hotel also has conference and banquet facilities. Other facilities available at the hotel are Travel desk, money exchange, doctor on call, power backup and car parking.
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