The Grand Central

The hotel is right opposite the entrance to the administrative headquarters of Kerala State in Thiruvananthapuram city, also known by the shorter name of Trivandrum. It is close to all the city's important destinations, such as Kovalam beach, the Shree Padhmanabhaswamy temple, Kanakakunnu palace and Sri Chitra art gallery. It is located 8 km from Trivandrum Airport and 1.5 km from the central railway and bus stations. The hotel is an island of tranquillity in the busy city, offering advantages to business and leisure travellers in terms of convenience and accessibility. Its 41 rooms, including 3 suites, are cosy, elegant and hospitable. Just by stepping into the lobby, guests will hear the blaring sounds and activity of the city fade away and will feel right at home. Further facilities include a lobby with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, cloakroom, lift service, air-conditioned restaurant, café, conference facilities and on-site parking. Room and laundry services are available for an extra fee. All the en suite rooms are spacious, furnished in an ethnic style and come equipped with satellite TV, direct dial telephone, hot and cold water and individually adjustable and centrally regulated air conditioning. The hotel offers guests a choice of rooms to stay in, each one comfortably furnished to give a homely feel. Swagath Pure is a multi-cuisine vegetarian restaurant serving a lip-smacking array of vegetarian delicacies. It provides a taste that is uniquely different and a must for lovers of vegetarian fare. Buddha's Delight is the authentic vegetarian Chinese restaurant, and Chaat Lane is an exclusive Gujarati restaurant serving authentic Gujarati cuisine.