The LaLiT Ashok Bangalore can host board meetings for 15, receptions for 100 in its first-floor halls, and large weddings, conferences or exhibitions in Kalinga, a pillarless hall of 10,800 sq ft. The hotel stands on 10 acres of gardens at Kumara Krupa High Grounds in central Bengaluru and has 186 rooms and suites.
Seminars and company events
The hotel states more than 55,000 square feet of conference and banquet space, among the largest offers in the city. For company events, Siddhartha, at 6,700 sq ft, is used for conferences, workshops and exhibitions. Kalinga suits product launches, trade shows or annual meetings that need an open floor without pillars. The Board Room, 525 sq ft, seats up to 15 for executive meetings and board discussions. The venues have wired and wireless audiovisual systems, and the event team can add sound, flowers, transfers and accommodation to a booking.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a large part of the hotel's business. Kalinga takes the biggest wedding functions and sangeet evenings. The Grand Ballroom, 3,696 sq ft with its own pre-function area, is used for ceremonies, receptions and cocktail evenings. On the first floor, Lalit 1 & 2, at 2,624 sq ft, hosts engagements, bridal showers and smaller weddings for up to 100 guests, while Lalit 3 & 4, at 2,812 sq ft, suits pre-wedding events and family gatherings. The landscaped lawns add outdoor space, and the team offers wedding planning, bespoke packages and spa services for the families.
Rooms and capacities
Six named venues, from the Board Room to Kalinga, cover most formats. The hotel publishes floor areas rather than seating plans, so capacities other than those of the Board Room and Lalit 1 & 2 are given on request by the banquet sales team.
Accommodation
The 186 rooms and suites range from Business and Executive rooms to Luxury and Deluxe categories, a Premier Pool View room and the Lalit Legacy Suite. In-room dining runs 24 hours, which helps for delegates and wedding families on long schedules.
Catering
Banquets are catered in-house, with menus designed by the hotel's chefs. The restaurants and bars include the 24/7 Restaurant, OKO for pan-Asian food, Baluchi for Indian cuisine, Alfresco, Kitty Ko and Sutra, a lounge that can take an event into the night.
History and setting
The hotel belongs to The LaLiT, an Indian hotel group, and keeps the Ashok name from its earlier life as a government-run hotel. Its gardens sit on the High Grounds, close to the center of the city often called the Garden City of India, and give a calm setting for outdoor functions away from the traffic.
Getting there
Kempegowda International Airport is about 35 km north, usually 45 minutes to an hour by road depending on traffic. KSR Bengaluru City railway station is about 5 km away. The hotel's address is Kumara Krupa High Grounds, Bengaluru 560001.
