AMERICAN HOSPITALITY Major, Hilton on December 14 opened DoubleTree by Hilton in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The property is centrally located in the heart of India’s first World Heritage City near the Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway, offering expansive views of the city. DoubleTree by Hilton Ahmedabad is a unit of Hirise Hospitality Pvt Ltd and managed by Hilton.
Speaking about the opening, “Ahmedabad is an important business and commercial destination, and we are thrilled to mark our presence with the opening of our first DoubleTree by Hilton property here,” said Navjit Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President and Country Head, Hilton India. “We are delighted with our collaboration with Hirise Hospitality and look forward to welcoming our guests with exceptional experiences and warm hospitality as we expand Hilton’s portfolio of world-class brands in the country,” he added.
Shawn McAteer, Senior VP and Global Head, DoubleTree by Hilton, said, “The opening of a second DoubleTree by Hilton property in India in less than 60 days is a testament to our long-term commitment in India and tremendous growth across the Asia Pacific region.”
According to a statement by the company, DoubleTree by Hilton Ahmedabad is ideally located to provide guests easy access to the city’s major industrial hubs, business district, and shopping, dining and entertainment arenas for a holistic destination experience. The hotel is 35 minutes away from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
“DoubleTree by Hilton Ahmedabad is proof of our continued belief in the growth of Gujarat, particularly Ahmedabad city,” said Tanmay Bathwal, Managing Director, Hirise Hospitality Pvt Ltd. “The hotel offers comfortable accommodations, smartly designed meeting spaces and the most tastefully curated food and beverage outlets in the city. We look forward to welcoming guests here," Bathwal added.
The property boasts of 173 keys including seven suites and offers a variety of dining and entertainment choices. It also claims to have the city’s first outdoor rooftop swimming pool. The hotel presents two dining outlets, Wave - the all-day dining restaurant offers a spread of Indian, Southeast Asian and Western flavours, and Hop - the café-style lobby lounge that offers grab and go snacks and beverages. The property also features 15,000 sq ft of events space and offers six conference rooms and a pillarless Grand Ballroom ideal for weddings, meetings and conferences.
DoubleTree by Hilton Ahmedabad is also part of Hilton Honors.