Hotel Opening Details:

Taj Yelahanka, Bengaluru will open on 20th November 2026. The hotel inauguration will be performed by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri D. K. Shivakumar, in the presence of dignitaries and the Company's promoters.

Property Specifications:

  • Total Keys: 256 keys (244 rooms, 11 suites, and 1 Presidential Suite)
  • Event Space: 40,000 sq ft total event space
  • Ballroom: 10,000 sq ft pillarless Grand Ballroom with 30-foot ceiling
  • Additional Spaces: 3,000 sq ft naturally lit junior ballroom (Ananta) and three meeting rooms (Jal, Vana and Vayu)
  • Land Area: 3-acre site with mature trees and landscaped gardens
  • Location: International Airport Road, North Bengaluru

Facilities and Amenities:

  • Dedicated Taj Club lounge
  • Dining options: Vista (all-day restaurant), Nonya (Peranakan-inspired Pan-Asian cuisine), House of Nomad (rooftop gastro bar with open terrace), Lobby Lounge
  • J Wellness Circle spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Open-air jacuzzi
  • Fitness centre
  • Banquet lawns

Location Advantages:

  • By air: 19 km (approximately 25 minutes) from Kempegowda International Airport via NH-44
  • By rail: 2.3 km from Yelahanka Junction
  • By road: Connected to Hebbal and central Bengaluru via NH-44 along Hebbal–Yelahanka corridor
  • Proximity to major IT and knowledge parks, Amazon, Phillips, and established aerospace cluster

Strategic Importance:

The hotel is located in Yelahanka, described as where Bengaluru began and where the city is growing fastest. The northern corridor generates steady corporate demand from business hubs while also serving leisure travelers due to its midway location between the airport and city center.

Portfolio Impact:

With Taj Yelahanka, Krishna GVK's portfolio expands to 7 hotels and 1,500 keys. The company's portfolio includes:

  • Taj Krishna, Taj Deccan and Vivanta Begumpet in Hyderabad
  • Taj Club House in Chennai
  • Taj Chandigarh in Chandigarh
  • Taj Yelahanka in Bengaluru
  • Taj Santacruz in Mumbai (through subsidiary Green Woods Palaces & Resorts Private Limited)

Future Expansion Potential:

The company holds an adjacent 4-acre land parcel that offers potential for approximately 350 additional rooms and office space development, subject to necessary approvals.

Operational Structure:

The hotel will be operated by The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) under the Taj brand through a long-term management agreement. All hotels in the portfolio are operated by IHCL under long-term management contracts.

Company Background:

Krishna GVK Luxury Hotels Limited is Hyderabad-headquartered and incorporated in 1995. The company is promoted by the GVK-Bhupal family.

Safe Harbor Statement:

The press release contains forward-looking statements about the hotel's market positioning, competitive standing, demand outlook, and potential development of adjacent land. These statements involve risks and uncertainties including market conditions, competition, regulatory approvals, and execution. Any future development is subject to Board approval, regulatory approvals and market conditions.