Vivanta by Taj

Lucknow


Lucknow's top hotel resides in an enormous stately building built as a domed homage to Taj's famous Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai and evokes a head-of-state vibe in those alighting here. Rooms are modest but well-honed at the 110-room property. Newer rooms offer whimsical refinement without stuffiness, with fun cubicle showers and hardwood headboards.

The excellent Nawab restaurant, Oudhyana, is a special treat.


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