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{{Short description|Indian Hotel Chain}}
{{Short description|Indian boutique hotel chain}}
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| name             = The Park Hotels
| name = Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd.
| logo             = The Park Hotels.jpg
| logo = The Park Hotels.jpg
| type             = [[Limited Company]]
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| foundation       = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1 November 1967}}  
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1 November 1967}}
| founder         = Surrendra Paul
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| location_city   = [[Kolkata]]
| location_city = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| location_country = India,
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| locations       = [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai]], [[New Delhi]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Goa]]
| locations = 30
| area_served      = [[India]]
| area_served = India, Taiwan, South Korea, Mongolia, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, UAE, Brazil, Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Qatar, Oman, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Ghana, Egypt, France, Spain, UK, Italy, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago
| key_people       = {{ubl|[[Priya Paul]]{{wbr}} (chairperson)|Vijay Dewan{{wbr}} (managing{{wbr}} director)}}
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Priya Paul]]{{wbr}} (chairperson)|Vijay Dewan{{wbr}} (managing{{wbr}} director)}}
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[[File:The Park Hotel.jpg|thumb|The Park Hotel in Delhi with [[Jantar Mantar, New Delhi|Jantar Mantar]] in front.]]
'''The Park Hotels''' is a chain of contemporary luxury five-star [[boutique hotel]]s in India belonging to the [[Apeejay Surrendra Group]], headquartered in [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Park Hotels buys second hotel in Maharashtra|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/the-park-hotels-buys-second-hotel-in-maharashtra/314279/ |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=19 February 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Business hotel chains use tech to cut costs, keep customers |url=http://www.livemint.com/2007/06/18000916/Business-hotel-chains-use-tech.html |publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=18 June 2007}}</ref><ref name=pr>{{cite web |title=Priya Paul, the force behind Park Hotels|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2005/jul/23spec3.htm |date=23 July 2005 |publisher=[[Rediff]] Money}}</ref> It comprises 30 hotels, including owned and leased, in 20 cities across four brands—The Park, The Park Collection, Zone by the Park and Zone Connect by the Park.<ref>{{cite news |title=Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels to ramp up portfolio to 4,603 keys in 5 years |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/apeejay-surrendra-park-hotels-to-ramp-up-portfolio-to-4-603-keys-in-5-years-124020501567_1.html |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=Business Standard}}</ref>
'''The Park Hotels''' is a collection of contemporary luxury five-star [[boutique hotel]]s in India belonging to the [[Apeejay Surrendra Group]], headquartered in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. These hotels are located in [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Kolkata]], [[Navi Mumbai]], [[New Delhi]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Goa]]. New properties are under construction in [[Kochi]], [[Kolkata]] ([[E.M. Bypass]]), [[Pune]], [[Coimbatore]] and [[Jaipur]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Park Hotels buys second hotel in Maharashtra|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/the-park-hotels-buys-second-hotel-in-maharashtra/314279/ |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=19 February 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Business hotel chains use tech to cut costs, keep customers |url=http://www.livemint.com/2007/06/18000916/Business-hotel-chains-use-tech.html |publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=18 June 2007}}</ref><ref name=pr>{{cite web |title=Priya Paul, the force behind Park Hotels|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2005/jul/23spec3.htm |date=23 July 2005 |publisher=[[Rediff]] Money}}</ref>


Among these, The Park Kolkata was awarded the "National Tourism Award" (2003–04) for outstanding performance as the Best Boutique Hotel in the country by the Department of Tourism, [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tourism award for The Park |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/01/28/stories/2005012801251700.htm |publisher=[[Business Line]] |date=28 January 2005}}</ref> The Park Bangalore was designed by [[Terence Conran]].<ref name=pr/><ref>{{cite news |title=Aquazone at the Park Hotel, Bangalore, India |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/spaspy/6513216/Aquazone-at-the-Park-Hotel-Bangalore-India.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112084540/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/spaspy/6513216/Aquazone-at-the-Park-Hotel-Bangalore-India.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2009 |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |date=9 November 2009 | location=London | access-date=25 May 2010}}</ref> The Park Kolkata under the flagship of Park Hotels won The Best Business Hotel award at Travel+ leisure India south Asia's luxury travel event 'India's Best Awards 2018' in New Delhi<ref>https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/the-park-kolkata-wins-best-business-hotel-award/article25577469.ece#</ref>
==History==
[[File:The Park Hotel Kolkata.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The Park Hotel Kolkata on [[Park Street, Kolkata|Park Street]]]]
The hotel business was started by Surrendra Paul in 1967, with the opening of the group's first hotel, The Park, a 150-room hotel on the fashionable [[Park Street, Kolkata|Park Street]] in [[Kolkata]], on 1 November; the hotel at Visakhapatnam was added in 1968, while The Park New Delhi commenced operations in 1987.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Muthalaly |first1=Shonali |title=Park here for the extraordinary: on The Park hotels turning 50 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/park-here-for-the-extraordinary-on-the-park-hotels-turning-50/article19998196.ece |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=7 November 2017 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
 
After the death of Surrendra Paul, his daughter [[Priya Paul]] succeeded him in 1990. Subsequently, The Park Bangalore was added in 2000, while [[The Park, Chennai|The Park Chennai]] was commissioned in 2002.<ref name=pr/><ref>{{cite news |title=The First Lady of boutique |url=http://www.expresshospitality.com/20060331/hospitalitylife03.shtml |publisher=Express Hospitality ([[Indian Express Group]]) |date=16–31 March 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Innovating constantly... |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/canvas/2003/01/18/stories/2003011800160400.htm |publisher=[[Business Line]] |date=18 January 2003}}</ref> The Park Bangalore was designed by [[Terence Conran]].<ref name=pr/><ref>{{cite news |title=Aquazone at the Park Hotel, Bangalore, India |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/spaspy/6513216/Aquazone-at-the-Park-Hotel-Bangalore-India.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112084540/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/spaspy/6513216/Aquazone-at-the-Park-Hotel-Bangalore-India.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2009 |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |date=9 November 2009 | location=London | access-date=25 May 2010}}</ref>
 
[[File:The Park Hotel.jpg|thumb|The Park Hotel in Delhi with [[Jantar Mantar, New Delhi|Jantar Mantar]] in front.]]
The Park New Delhi took up the restoration of the 1724 built astronomical observatory, [[Jantar Mantar (Delhi)|Jantar Mantar]], in 2000, after an [[MoU]] with the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] (ASI).<ref>{{cite news |title=Reviving the magic of Jantar Mantar |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fe/daily/20001022/fco22005.html |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=22 October 2000}}</ref>


==List of The Park Hotels in India==
==List of hotels==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!
! City/location !! Hotel name !! Rooms !! Opening year
! City/location !! Hotel name !! Rooms !! Opening year
|-
|-
|1
| [[Bangalore]] || The Park, Bangalore || 109 || 1999
| [[Bangalore]] || The Park, Bangalore || 109 || 1999
|-
|-
|2
| [[Chennai]]|| [[The Park, Chennai]] || 215 || 2002
| [[Chennai]]|| [[The Park, Chennai]] || 215 || 2002
|-
|-
|3
| [[Goa]] || The Park Calangute, Goa || 30 || 2011
| [[Goa]] || The Park Calangute, Goa || 30 || 2011
|-
|-
|4
| [[Goa]] || The Park Baga River, Goa || 30 || 2011
|-
|5
| [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] || The Park, Hyderabad || 268 || 2010
| [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] || The Park, Hyderabad || 268 || 2010
|-
|-
|6
| [[Jodhpur]]|| Zone - by The Park, Jodhpur || 90 || 2017
| [[Jodhpur]]|| Zone - by The Park, Jodhpur || 90 || 2017
|-
|-
| [[Kolkata]] || The Park, Kolkata || 149 || 1967
|7
| [[Kolkata]] || The Park, Kolkata || 200
|| 1967
|-
|-
|8
| [[Navi Mumbai]] || The Park, Navi Mumbai || 80 || 2007
| [[Navi Mumbai]] || The Park, Navi Mumbai || 80 || 2007
|-
|-
|9
| [[Mumbai]] ||  The Park, Mumbai || 60|| 2019
| [[Mumbai]] ||  The Park, Mumbai || 60|| 2019
|-
|-
|10
| [[New Delhi]] || The Park, New Delhi || 220 || 1987
| [[New Delhi]] || The Park, New Delhi || 220 || 1987
|-
|-
|11
| [[Raipur]] || Zone - by The Park, Raipur  || 185 || 2018
| [[Raipur]] || Zone - by The Park, Raipur  || 185 || 2018
|-
|-
| [[Visakhapatnam]]|| The Park, Visakhapatnam || 166 || 1980
|12
| [[Visakhapatnam]]|| The Park, Visakhapatnam || 66 || 1980
 
|-
|-
|13
|[[Jaipur]]|| Zone - by The Park, Jaipur || 48 || 2014
|-
|14
|[[Kolkata]]|| Zone - by The Park, Kolkata|| 116 || 2003
|-
|15
|[[Patiala]]|| Ran Baas The Palace Hotel||28<ref name="j397">{{cite web | title=ASPHL to manage the Ran Baas part of Qila Mubarak, Patiala as a Heritage hotel | website=BW Hotelier | date=13 March 2025 | url=https://www.bwhotelier.com/article/asphl-to-manage-the-ran-baas-part-of-qila-mubarak-patiala-as-a-heritage-hotel-338935 | access-date=13 March 2025}}</ref>||2022
|}
|}


==History==
==Recognition==
[[File:The Park Hotel Kolkata.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The Park Hotel Kolkata on [[Park Street, Kolkata|Park Street]]]]
The Park Kolkata was awarded the "National Tourism Award" (2003–04) for outstanding performance as the Best Boutique Hotel in the country by the Department of Tourism, [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tourism award for The Park |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/01/28/stories/2005012801251700.htm |publisher=[[Business Line]] |date=28 January 2005}}</ref> The Park Kolkata won The Best Business Hotel award at Travel+ leisure India south Asia's luxury travel event 'India's Best Awards 2018' in New Delhi<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/the-park-kolkata-wins-best-business-hotel-award/article25577469.ece#|title = THE Park Kolkata wins 'Best Business Hotel' award|date = 23 November 2018}}</ref>  
The hotel business was started by Surrendra Paul in 1967, with the opening of the group's first hotel, The Park, a 150-room hotel on the fashionable [[Park Street, Kolkata|Park Street]] in [[Kolkata]], on 1 November; the hotel at Visakhapatnam was added in 1968, while The Park New Delhi commenced operations in 1987. After the death of Surrendra Paul, his daughter [[Priya Paul]] succeeded him in 1990. Subsequently, The Park Bangalore was added in 2000, while [[The Park, Chennai|The Park Chennai]] was commissioned in 2002.<ref name=pr/><ref>{{cite news |title=The First Lady of boutique |url=http://www.expresshospitality.com/20060331/hospitalitylife03.shtml |publisher=Express Hospitality ([[Indian Express Group]]) |date=16–31 March 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Innovating constantly... |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/canvas/2003/01/18/stories/2003011800160400.htm |publisher=[[Business Line]] |date=18 January 2003}}</ref>
 
The Park New Delhi, took up the restoration of the 1724 built astronomical observatory, [[Jantar Mantar (Delhi)|Jantar Mantar]], in 2000, after an [[MoU]] with the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] (ASI).<ref>{{cite news |title=Reviving the magic of Jantar Mantar |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fe/daily/20001022/fco22005.html |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=22 October 2000}}</ref>


In 2006, ''[[Forbes]]'', listed "Atrium" in The Park Chennai, with its menu designed by Italian chef [[Antonio Carluccio]], amongst India's top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants.<ref>{{cite web |title=International Dining: India's Most Expensive Restaurants |author=Saabira Chaudhuri |url=https://www.forbes.com/2006/12/18/india-restaurants-wealth-forbeslife-food-cz_sc_1218indiaeatery.html |date=2006-12-18 |work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> In 2010, ''[[The Independent]]'', listed The Park Hyderabad amongst its list of "100 holiday ideas for 2010".<ref>{{cite news |title=100 holiday ideas for 2010: Hotels|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/hotels/100-holiday-ideas-for-2010-hotels-1855859.html |publisher=[[The Independent]] |date=3 January 2010 |location=London |first=Juliet |last=Kinsman |access-date=25 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Celebrity Fashion Diva and Icon 2019 {{!}} The Park Hotels {{!}} Hyderabad |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T64AQOAh54&t=95s |agency=The Hans India |ref=11}}</ref>
In 2006, ''[[Forbes]]'', listed "Atrium" in The Park Chennai, with its menu designed by Italian chef [[Antonio Carluccio]], amongst India's top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants.<ref>{{cite web |title=International Dining: India's Most Expensive Restaurants |author=Saabira Chaudhuri |url=https://www.forbes.com/2006/12/18/india-restaurants-wealth-forbeslife-food-cz_sc_1218indiaeatery.html |date=2006-12-18 |work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> In 2010, ''[[The Independent]]'', listed The Park Hyderabad amongst its list of "100 holiday ideas for 2010".<ref>{{cite news |title=100 holiday ideas for 2010: Hotels|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/hotels/100-holiday-ideas-for-2010-hotels-1855859.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/hotels/100-holiday-ideas-for-2010-hotels-1855859.html |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=[[The Independent]] |date=3 January 2010 |location=London |first=Juliet |last=Kinsman |access-date=25 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Celebrity Fashion Diva and Icon 2019 {{!}} The Park Hotels {{!}} Hyderabad |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T64AQOAh54&t=95s |agency=The Hans India |ref=11}}</ref>


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Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd.
Traded as
IndustryHospitality
Founded1 November 1967; 58 years ago (1 November 1967)
Founder(s)Surrendra Paul
Headquarters,
India,
Number of locations
30
Area served
India, Taiwan, South Korea, Mongolia, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, UAE, Brazil, Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Qatar, Oman, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Ghana, Egypt, France, Spain, UK, Italy, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago
Key people
  • Priya Paul​ (chairperson)
  • Vijay Dewan​ (managing​ director)
ProductsHotels and resorts
ParentApeejay Surrendra Group
Websitetheparkhotels.com

The Park Hotels is a chain of contemporary luxury five-star boutique hotels in India belonging to the Apeejay Surrendra Group, headquartered in Kolkata.[1][2][3] It comprises 30 hotels, including owned and leased, in 20 cities across four brands—The Park, The Park Collection, Zone by the Park and Zone Connect by the Park.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

The Park Hotel Kolkata on Park Street

The hotel business was started by Surrendra Paul in 1967, with the opening of the group's first hotel, The Park, a 150-room hotel on the fashionable Park Street in Kolkata, on 1 November; the hotel at Visakhapatnam was added in 1968, while The Park New Delhi commenced operations in 1987.[5]

After the death of Surrendra Paul, his daughter Priya Paul succeeded him in 1990. Subsequently, The Park Bangalore was added in 2000, while The Park Chennai was commissioned in 2002.[3][6][7] The Park Bangalore was designed by Terence Conran.[3][8]

The Park Hotel in Delhi with Jantar Mantar in front.

The Park New Delhi took up the restoration of the 1724 built astronomical observatory, Jantar Mantar, in 2000, after an MoU with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).[9]

List of hotels[edit | edit source]

City/location Hotel name Rooms Opening year
1 Bangalore The Park, Bangalore 109 1999
2 Chennai The Park, Chennai 215 2002
3 Goa The Park Calangute, Goa 30 2011
4 Goa The Park Baga River, Goa 30 2011
5 Hyderabad The Park, Hyderabad 268 2010
6 Jodhpur Zone - by The Park, Jodhpur 90 2017
7 Kolkata The Park, Kolkata 200 1967
8 Navi Mumbai The Park, Navi Mumbai 80 2007
9 Mumbai The Park, Mumbai 60 2019
10 New Delhi The Park, New Delhi 220 1987
11 Raipur Zone - by The Park, Raipur 185 2018
12 Visakhapatnam The Park, Visakhapatnam 66 1980
13 Jaipur Zone - by The Park, Jaipur 48 2014
14 Kolkata Zone - by The Park, Kolkata 116 2003
15 Patiala Ran Baas The Palace Hotel 28[10] 2022

Recognition[edit | edit source]

The Park Kolkata was awarded the "National Tourism Award" (2003–04) for outstanding performance as the Best Boutique Hotel in the country by the Department of Tourism, Government of India.[11] The Park Kolkata won The Best Business Hotel award at Travel+ leisure India south Asia's luxury travel event 'India's Best Awards 2018' in New Delhi[12]

In 2006, Forbes, listed "Atrium" in The Park Chennai, with its menu designed by Italian chef Antonio Carluccio, amongst India's top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants.[13] In 2010, The Independent, listed The Park Hyderabad amongst its list of "100 holiday ideas for 2010".[14][15]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "The Park Hotels buys second hotel in Maharashtra". Business Standard. 19 February 2008.
  2. "Business hotel chains use tech to cut costs, keep customers". Mint. 18 June 2007.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Priya Paul, the force behind Park Hotels". Rediff Money. 23 July 2005.
  4. "Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels to ramp up portfolio to 4,603 keys in 5 years". Business Standard. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  5. Muthalaly, Shonali (7 November 2017). "Park here for the extraordinary: on The Park hotels turning 50". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  6. "The First Lady of boutique". Express Hospitality (Indian Express Group). 16–31 March 2006.
  7. "Innovating constantly..." Business Line. 18 January 2003.
  8. "Aquazone at the Park Hotel, Bangalore, India". The Telegraph. London. 9 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  9. "Reviving the magic of Jantar Mantar". Indian Express. 22 October 2000.
  10. "ASPHL to manage the Ran Baas part of Qila Mubarak, Patiala as a Heritage hotel". BW Hotelier. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  11. "Tourism award for The Park". Business Line. 28 January 2005.
  12. "THE Park Kolkata wins 'Best Business Hotel' award". 23 November 2018.
  13. Saabira Chaudhuri (18 December 2006). "International Dining: India's Most Expensive Restaurants". Forbes.
  14. Kinsman, Juliet (3 January 2010). "100 holiday ideas for 2010: Hotels". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  15. "Celebrity Fashion Diva and Icon 2019 | The Park Hotels | Hyderabad". The Hans India.