Westin Hotels Expands in Mumbai With the Opening of The Westin

Westin Hotels & Resorts,&nbsppart of Marriott Bonvoy&rsquos portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, continues to propel its footprint in India with the opening of The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. Embracing the brand&rsquos foundational pillars of Eat Well, Move Well and Sleep Well, the hotel features signature brand programs that empower guest to regain control and maintain their holistic well-being while they are on the road.

Set on the scenic shore of Lake Powai in Mumbai, the hotel features 600 guestrooms with spectacular views of the Hiranandani skyline overlooking the tranquil waters of&nbspthe Lake. Well-being meets style as The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake&rsquos design philosophy takes inspiration from the concept of Biophilia, which posits that people have an innate need to connect with nature, and that our link to the natural world affects our well-being.

&ldquoWe are excited to bring the second Westin property to Mumbai. There is an increasing demand for&nbspwellness travel and The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake&nbspis set to expand the brand&rsquos signature wellbeing offering to locals and global travellers,&rdquo said Neeraj Govil, Senior Vice President Operations, Asia Pacific excluding China. &ldquoThe&nbspWestin Mumbai Powai Lake&nbspis set to be a part of Marriott International&rsquos portfolio of 127 hotels in India and further compliments our commitment to growth in the region,&nbspbringing a diversified portfolio for different types of travellers.&rdquo

The hotel experience comes to life through the brand&rsquos six pillars of well-being &ndash Sleep Well, Eat Well, Move Well, Feel Well, Work Well, and Play Well &ndash allowing guests to personalize their stay and engage in programming that meets their needs. Guests can enjoy brand signatures such as the iconic Heavenly® Bed, and refreshing amenities including White Tea Aloe Heavenly® Bath products and Sleep Well Lavender Balm to promote a revitalizing rest. The expansive Quan Spa&nbsphas been designed to prioritize guest&rsquos well-being with six treatment rooms (launching later this year) and a tranquil outdoor pool. The state-of-the-art WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio&nbspoffers world class equipment, overlooking the breath-taking views of the Powai Lake. As a part of the&nbspMove Well program, our Run Concierge anticipates guest&rsquos wellness routines and ensures that individuals maintain their workout regimens while travelling as well. To translate this on ground, the hotel has a 2km scenic track across 15 acres of lush greenery around the Powai Lake helping guests physically unwind.

The new hotel offers guests opportunities to indulge in the brand&rsquos Eat Well offerings &ndash as seen in all four dining venues. The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake offers a host of culinary experiences created by renowned chef &ndash Gautam Mehrishi who&rsquos known for his inept knowledge and skills with Indian cuisine.  With trendsetting menus and authentic flavours, the Indian specialty restaurant, Nawab Saheb&nbspserves signature dishes inspired from the Northern Indian Frontier and royal Mughal era.  Mayouchi&nbspis the elegant and intimate oriental tapas bar and also the ideal spot to catch stunning sunsets overlooking the city horizon. Lake View Café, is an award-winning&nbspall-day dining restaurant featuring&nbspglobal favourites and a sustainably sourced menu of nutritious foods, also includes an alfresco area where one can breathe in the&nbspserenity of the lake. Mumbai Express&nbspis the deli where guests can enjoy a wide selection of gourmet foods, healthy bowls and beverages perfect to grab and be on the move.

The Work Well&nbspofferings help guests to stay productive on the road. Smart, thoughtfully designed workspaces make collaboration easy and effortless while they are away from the office.  The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake boasts over 102,325 sq. ft. of contemporary meeting and events space. Fully equipped with advanced audio-visual capabilities, the Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 1,800 persons. Perfect for business meetings, the resort has 15 versatile indoor and outdoor venues that are ideal for large scale conferences or intimate social events. The hotel&rsquos outdoor event space overlooks the Powai Lake, making it a popular choice to host weddings and social functions.&nbspFrom carefully curated Bright Breaks and energizing agendas, to inspiring flexible settings and responsible practices, the hotel ensures attendees and planners feel accomplished, invigorated, and ready to perform at their best.&nbspResonating with the brands core philosophy, the business spaces have been crafted to allow flexibility in function through simple and intuitive design details.

&ldquoWe are delighted to launch our Powai hotel in its new avatar of wellness and wellbeing, The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. The team at the hotel looks forward to welcoming back our guests &ndash the old loyalist as well as new adventurist to this upgraded hotel in Powai Mumbai. My best wishes to our colleagues at the Hotel for the exciting times ahead&rdquo said Mr. Sanjay Sethi CEO and MD, Chalet Hotels Ltd.

&ldquoWe at Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre are delighted to embark on a new journey as we rebrand ourselves to The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake, becoming part of the globally acclaimed Westin Hotels & Resorts&rdquo said Nagesh Chawla, Cluster General Manager &ndash The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake and Lakeside Chalet, Mumbai &ndash Marriott Executive Apartments. &ldquoLocated on the scenic shore of the Powai Lake, our hotel offers a sense of relaxation and escape for every type of traveller thanks to Westin&rsquos signature approach to Eating Well, Sleeping Well and Moving Well. We look forward to providing our guests a new way to experience the city.&rdquo