B’lore hotels plan to woo single lady guests

By Sangeetha Chengappa

Bangalore, May 12: Even as the crime rate against women in the city rises every year, Bangalore star hotels are going all out to woo single lady guests. In addition they are also providing tight security measures like CCTV, additional security guards, room double locking, escort services and screening of calls.

Savannah Sarovar Premier, a star business hotel in Whitefield, which opened early this year has earmarked 17 rooms on the 2nd floor for single lady guests. An additional security guard is posted on the floor with all-women staff to service the rooms."We provide a special amenities basket in each room. We also offer a 20 to 25 per cent discount on the Lakme Beauty Salon next door and discounts on shopping in malls and retail outlets in the Whitefield area," averred Mr Ravi Singh, sales manager, Savannah Sarovar Premier.

That’s not all, lady guests who stay for more than 7 days receive a complimentary bottle of wine, an Indian sweet platter every Sunday, a 15 per cent discount on food and beverages, a 10 per cent discount on laundry and telephone, a weekend day trip to Mysore and return gifts on checkout, added Mr Singh.

The Taj West End blocks rooms preferably on the first floor in the Jasmine & Lotus blocks where a security guard is posted all times, said Ms Purnima Castelino, PR manager, Taj Hotels, Bangalore. Calls are screened and single lady amenities are placed in rooms. Ladies’ rooms are blocked into non-connecting rooms and a Lady butler offers services, with VIP lady arrivals receiving special turndowns in the evening .

The Oberoi offers the facility of screening calls to single lady guests at the time of check-in. Rooms with king-size beds are allotted which are closer to the elevators and a special amenity tray is kept in the bathroom. A baby hamper is also given to single ladies travelling with children, said Ms Pinky M. Padmaraj, manager communications.

The Leela Palace offers a Lady Butler for single lady guests who stay in the Royal Club Floor. The Park offers call screening facility after 10 pm and on special occasions, such as Valentine’s day, leaves a gift in their rooms. Solitaire Hotel on Kumara Krupa Road offers its single lady guests a privilege card which entitles them to discounts in the hotel’s F&B outlets and a special discounted package at the in-house Spa due to open next month.