ITC Royal Bengal is a 5-star luxury hotel in Kolkata, India. Located along the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, it is the 14th luxury hotel of ITC Hotels. Built on an area of 4.16 lakh (416,000) square feet, the construction cost of this hotel is 1400 crore (US$197 million). The ITC Royal Bengal has a 61,000 square-foot grand banquet, and 16,400 square-foot pillarless banquet. The hotel was opened in June 2019.
ITC Royal Bengal was opened in Juneâ¯2019 as the 14th luxury property by the ITC Hotels. It was followed by three years of planning and construction on a 4.16â¯lakhâ¯sqâ¯ft site along KolkataâÂÂs Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. It was developed at a cost of â¹1,400â¯crore and inaugurated on 11â¯Juneâ¯2019.
ITC Royal Bengal was designed by Hafeez Contractor in collaboration with local heritage architect Gaurav Shah, ITC Royal Bengal blends GrecoâÂÂRoman facades, with Doric columns and horseâÂÂsloping entrance steps, regional motifs drawn from BengalâÂÂs aristocratic "Bonedi Bari" homes and the Nawabi palaces of Murshidabad. The 30âÂÂstorey, 133â¯mâÂÂhigh tower employs reinforced concrete and curtainâÂÂwall glazing, while entrances and staircases feature Italian marble, BalusterâÂÂstring railings of Renaissance origin. Throughout, the buildingâÂÂs classical vocabulary arched pediments, colonnades and arcades is reinterpreted in contemporary proportions to create a new modern monument on KolkataâÂÂs skyline. Artâ¯Nouveau door fittings were inspired by Abanindranath Tagore's kantha designs. Sustainable design features include maximized natural daylight in public areas, nativeâÂÂspecies landscaping to reduce irrigation needs, and overâ¯20% recycled and locally sourced construction materials as part of its pursuit of LEEDâ¯Platinum and GRIHA Five Star certifications.
ITC Royal Bengal spans 456 accommodations including 374 rooms, 82 serviced apartments and 14 signature suites. ITC Royal Bengal offers 12 dining venues such as Royalâ¯Vega (vegetarian fine dining), Ottimoâ¯-â¯Cucinaâ¯Italiana, the allâÂÂday Grand Market Pavilion, and the Darjeeling Lounge celebrating regional tea culture. Its banqueting facilities include a 61,000â¯sqâ¯ft grand ballroom and a 16,400â¯sqâ¯ft pillarless banquet hall, while the 24,000â¯sqâ¯ft. Kaya Kalpâ¯Royalâ¯Spa and a fitness centre occupy the upper levels.