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Luxury in the Lap of Kodai Lake – The Carlton Hotel, Kodaikanal

Located in the lap of the Palani hills (of the magnificent Western Ghats) is the virgin hill-station of Kodaikanal that attracts thousands of tourists, thanks to its unharmed beauty, climate and landscape.

Appropriately connected to many South-Indian cities, Kodaikanal can be reached through its closest airports, Madurai (120 km) and Coimbatore (180 km). Kodaikanal to Bangalore is a 456 km drive on NH7.

Accommodation in the city is bountiful, owing to the never-ending tourism. From budget hotels to their famous five-star Carlton Hotel, Kodaikanal hotels have endless options for its visitors. The Carlton hotel is situated along the hilly slopes overlooking the serene waters of the Kodai Lake. With a number of sightseeing spots like the Bryant Park, Silver Cascade Falls, Pillar Rock and Museum in close proximity; The Carlton is an apt choice.

The Carlton offers a wide choice of 91 rooms including four suites and three cottages. Rated as one of the best on hospitality, the hotel provides great value for money too. While every room is fully furnished with wooden flooring, heaters, television sets, cupboards and a dressing table; cribs, mini-bars and hair dryers are made available on request. The rooms also provide direct dial phones, newspaper services, laundry services, irons or iron boards and a 24X7 in-room dining service.

The suites and cottages provide additional features like DVD players, private balconies overlooking the lake below, tea/coffee makers and bathrobes. The bathrooms are spacious with separate shower and bath areas with furnished toiletries and towels. Suite owners are treated to a warm bathtub too.

For the gourmet, The Carlton lines up the multi cuisine restaurant – The Silver Oak. If it is a warm and cosy afternoon that you are looking forward to, try The Hearth, a coffee lounge with a fireplace and stone walls. End of the Road is the hotel's prized bar which serves immaculate concoctions of spirits and The Terrace serves and caters to the Italian pangs of its guests in an open lawn.

The hotel also provides additional services for its guests. Car parking, travel desk and car rental services, 24 hour concierge, foreign exchange facilities, safe deposit lockers and 24-hour doctor on call services are provided. You can also explore the book shop, handicraft store and the florist.

Two conference rooms, banquet halls and lawns, a gymnasium, personal boat club, health club and indoor games and entertainment at The Den make the Carlton an obvious choice for vacationers and business travellers alike. Arrangements can also be made for trips to all the local landmarks and focal points, by the hotel management.

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