OREANDA-NEWS. The Gateway Hotels and Resorts, part of the Taj group of hotels, announced the launch of The Gateway Hotel Lakeside Hubli. This will be the fourth Gateway branded hotel in Karnataka, in addition to the existing hotels at Bengaluru, Mangalore and Chikmagalur. The Gateway Hotels and Resorts caters to the upscale segment and has expanded its footprint in North Karnataka with this launch. With the opening of this hotel, The Gateway Hotels and Resorts now has 22 hotels in its portfolio.

Commenting on the launch, Prabhat Verma, chief operating officer, The Gateway Hotels and Resorts, said, “The launch in Hubli is a proud moment for us and essential to the brand’s growth strategy of catering to the new-age traveller. With this opening, we endeavour to pioneer new and unique destinations. We promise to bring a fresh flavour and style to hospitality in the city. With the immense growth and development potential in the state of Karnataka, The Gateway Hotel Lakeside Hubli is well equipped to cater to both leisure and business travellers.”

The hotel is located on the arterial road connecting Hubli to Dharwad and is close to the city centre. Spread over nine acres of pristine lush greenery, the hotel sits pretty on the banks of the picturesque Lake Unkal.

The Gateway Hotel Lakeside Hubli has 92 spacious rooms, including four suites, with each room offering serene views of Lake Unkal. Guests can work-out at the active studio or the swimming pool, Splash, or relax at the spa. The hotel has a spacious 3,800sq ft ballroom for large meetings, conferences and weddings.

Food connoisseurs can indulge in a variety of options to satiate their palate at Buzz - The All Day Diner, indulge their sweet tooth at the Deli or relax over a few drinks at Swirl, the lounge. Buzz offers a perfect cosmopolitan mix of international cuisine and authentic regional home-style delicacies, including local Hubli specialties like the Dharwad Peda and a North Karnataka meal with Jolada Roti. It also has an active food menu for those looking for a healthy bite. Swirl, located at the lobby level overlooking the pool, offers a relaxed and designed ambience with an eclectic lounge space and low seating couches.

Hubli derives its name from Hubbali, meaning a flowering creeper. It is Karnataka’s second largest commercial and industrial hub after Bengaluru. Its twin city, Dharwad, is a much respected seat of higher learning. Hubli is also within touching distance of some of the state’s most scenic and wild terrain. The forested hills of the Malenadu region, the elephant camp at Sakrebyle, world heritage sites in Hampi, Bijapur and Aihole, the beaches at Gokarna or Goa are just some of the many getaways located close to the city.