In this world of the rat race, very few things can help us unwind as much as a weekend gateway with our partner. Planning a weekend gateway can be a hectic task in its own right from getting leave from office to aligning the timings with your partner's work, saving money, and most importantly choosing the destination. While choosing a destination can be tough, at times what can tougher is the choose the perfect couple-friendly hotel. It can be a rigorous task of researching to find a hotel that offers an exquisite experience and yet doesn't put a hole in your wallet. So to make things a bit easier here is a list of hotels you'll love to stay with your partner during a weekend gateway.
1. Ri Kynjai
The Scotland of the East, Shillong is a city in the clouds. Home to many beautiful locations and hotels alike, Ri Kynhai Serenity by The Lake is one of them. It guarantees a charming experience for lovebirds with its stunning settings. Spreading over more than 45 acres of land of with lavish greeneries, Ri Kynjai Serenity by The Lake offers extensive houses to relax and unwind. You and your partner can experience the relaxing spa to weed out the stress from all the workload or embrace your curiosity go on treks in the verdant slopes. The resort is guarded by the beautiful Umiam Lake, located just 2.5 km away from the hotel. The amentias of the couple-friendly hotel aren't that so shabby, from laundry services to having a picnic, the wide array of services allow you and your partner to relax through the weekend. It is also home to the multi-cuisine restaurant - Sao Atom, which offers a variety of local cuisines to even continental delights.
2. The Oberoi Mumbai
A couple-friendly hotel near Colaba, this one is for the couples in Mumbai who want to have that lavish weekend experience without traveling too much. The Oberoi brand is a staple when it comes to delivering excellence, and The Oberoi Mumbai is no different from that. With awes trucking city and ocean view rooms, to offering any amenities you can think of, the weekend stays at The Oberoi, Mumbai is no short than a trip to the Wonderland. Professional and flawless in every department, the iconic hotel will make you and your partners weekend a journey full of luxury and pampering with the Oberoi Spa, fitness center, dedicated non-smoking floors, to comfy soundproof rooms for an intimate time with your partner. For food, you have the option to choose from Ziya, a contemporary Indian specialty restaurant, or the Italian restaurant Vetro, which also happens to have an attached wine library. While a bit on the expensive side, this couple-friendly hotel in Colaba is worth every penny you spend.
3. The Machan
Ah, Lonavla! The name is enough to make everyone excited. The lush green hill station filled with caves also happens to be the home of the treehouse resort The Machan. An eco-friendly resort in the village Jambulne, This resort offers an experience like no other to all its visitors. May it be the monsoons when the lush valleys, abundant waterfalls, silver streams, and misty winds are a sight to see and experience, or the Summer, when the resort is protected by the canopy of mother natures green hands, there seems to be no wrong time visit Machan. But Winter is perhaps the best time to visit this couple-friendly hotel, with chilly weather and campfires. If you and partner prefer a bit of adventure, there are the options for bird watching or trekking, or maybe a visit to historical sites like Lohagad Fort, Koraigad, Fort and Karla and Bhaja Caves. And to end the perfect day some stargazing, especially during the months from October to May. The Machan also offers Spa and Yoga to help the couple destress from the heavy workload and be carefree. Whilst offering a perfect experience for its guest, The Machan has also pledged to protect the environment which it resides on, by running almost on renewable energy (solar and wind), have private paths for guests, limit accommodations, recycle 80% of greywater and use it to water the plants in the property, use of mostly LED lights and serve pure mountain water.
4. Conrad Bengaluru
A great option for the busy couples working at the Silicon Valley of India, Conrad Bengaluru is a couple-friendly hotel in Ulsoor, that offers the experience of an imperial. Offering a splendid view of the Ulsoor lake, this 24 stories high house of pleasure is sure to appease to couples of all kind. From the signature Conrad Spa, an Infinity Pool and windows ranging from the roof to the window, this couple-friendly hotel in Ulsoor offers unmatched luxurious experience, that'll clear every bit of stress from your mind. Just like most luxury hotels, Conrad offers every amenity and service imaginable to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
5. Raajkutir
A couple-friendly hotel in Salt Lake, Raajkutir allows you to experience the true lineage of the Bengali Zamindari era over a weekend trip. A house once alive, filled with the cacophony of laughter and vintage music from the gramophone. A modernized version of a Zamindar house, Raajkutir is a boutique hotel filled with all kinds of amenities. A perfect fit for couples, the heritage still lingers through the whole property, with love still existing in every corner. With an all-day dining restaurant, spa, shopping arcade, time at Raajkutir goes away in a blink of an eye. This couple-friendly hotel in Salt Lake is also one of the most unique hotels in Kolkata, and home to the East India Room, an eatery inspired by the local food of Zamindars with the touch of western influence all served by modern kitchen techniques, a treat to all. Also, there is the Loafer's café, for the English bakery experience. From artisan bread, sandwich blinis, palmier, quiche, bagel, tart, hand-rolled chocolates, macaroon, muffins, English tea, iced tea, single-origin coffee, they have it all. Lastly The Swig an artistic bar themed under the English colonial nights, perfect for those peaceful drinks with your loved ones. So don't hesitate and book a room to experience the royalty.
Here are a few of the many amazing hotels you can visit for a weekend gateway with your partner. While hotels do greatly magnify your experience for a weekend trip, at the end of the day it's your partner who makes it special. So as long as you have your other half, any trip with the perfect weekend getaway.