| ISTA - Partnering Your Stay | | | | meeting room, the business centre caters to |
| | | | the sundry business needs of the corporate |
| The BPO business has not only placed | | | | world. It has three spacious meeting rooms, |
| Bangalore on the world map, but also on the | | | | the largest of which can accommodate about |
| world lexicon. A job is said to be Bangalored | | | | 150 guests. The rooms comprise of a theatre |
| when it is outsourced to our very own silicon | | | | type arrangement, a classroom type seating, a |
| valley. Almost all stalwarts of the IT | | | | U shaped seating, a sit down facility, lounge |
| business have been touching base in Bangalore | | | | and cocktail arrangements. Meetings, |
| more often either to delegate the outsourcing | | | | seminars, exhibitions and promotion can also |
| job or to set shop. In such a scenario, the | | | | be carried out in a multi functional room. |
| city is in dire need of better services from | | | | This room is equipped with the latest audio |
| the hospitality industry. Several hospitality | | | | video conferencing facilities to carry on |
| giants are pitching in to fill the gap. | | | | luncheon meetings and sit down dinners. All |
| Business hotels are the need of the hour, and | | | | the guest areas have a broadband internet |
| Ista is definitely keeping the flag flying | | | | connection and the business centre has |
| high on this front. | | | | private meeting rooms open 24/7. |
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| A luxury business city hotel, that is what | | | | The hotel provides concierge, car rental, |
| they proudly call themselves, Ista lies in | | | | valet parking, laundry and doctor services. |
| the vicinity of the Ulsoor Lake, and in close | | | | Apart from this the hotel houses a shopping |
| proximity of the major business and shopping | | | | arcade which displays a host of Indian |
| centers of the city. Placed at a close 8 km | | | | paraphernalia appealing to a global citizen. |
| from the international and domestic airports, | | | | You can relax after a hard day of work in the |
| it has an edge over other hotels because of | | | | outdoor temperature controlled swimming pool, |
| its location. | | | | or burn out calories in the fitness centre. |
| | | | Pampering yourself in the steam, sauna and |
| The reception and the entry lobby is the most | | | | jacuzzi can rejuvenate you for the coming |
| important part of a hotel in that it reveals | | | | day. |
| the true personality of the edifice. At Ista, | | | | |
| it mirrors the hotel's character in a | | | | Dining at Ista is an unforgettable |
| flawless manner and prepares the stage for a | | | | experience. The ambience, food and the music |
| brilliant stay ahead. Dotted by three | | | | conspire to stimulate and tickle your senses. |
| restaurants and a bar, the hotel offers a | | | | All the three restaurants offer a range of |
| world class dining experience to a global | | | | choicest delicacies from the world over. |
| citizen. Meeting halls, banquet venues and a | | | | Liquid - an alfresco experience is an open |
| world class business centre make it an ideal | | | | air terrace restaurant with a garden, a live |
| choice for the globetrotting professional. | | | | band, a beautiful view of the city from the |
| | | | heights, and most importantly, an |
| The guest room is equipped with broadband | | | | irresistible menu. Zaman is the Indian |
| internet access, dual line telephones with | | | | restaurant for the Indian curry's die hard |
| data port, personal bar, tea and coffee | | | | fans. On the platter are recipes that are a |
| maker, an electronic safe, a 110-220 volt | | | | wonderful amalgam of exotic Indian |
| plug, LCD TV, a bathroom with a view and all | | | | ingredients. The perfect mix of traditional |
| electronic controls by the bedside. A round | | | | and modern cooking styles makes it an |
| the clock room service, elegant architecture | | | | experience that stays with you long after |
| and ergonomically designed beds make the | | | | your stay is over. Overlooking the pool is |
| rooms a home away from home. The spacious | | | | the all day dining restaurant, Lido. A place |
| accommodation is available in single and | | | | to relax and unwind, Lido offers a lounge |
| double bed options, the tariff for which | | | | area and the choice of eastern and western |
| varies in a range of Rs 13500 to Rs 20500. A | | | | cuisine. It is named after the old theatre on |
| total of 143 rooms and suites that are | | | | which the hotel edifice stands. Enjoying a |
| categorized into premium rooms, deluxe rooms | | | | drink at the in-house bar is a tranquil yet |
| and executive suites, one thing common to all | | | | invigorating experience. |
| is that they spell C-O-M-F-O-R-T. | | | | |
| | | | All in all, if you need to visit Bangalore |
| The hotel is particularly careful about its | | | | for any reason whatsoever, a stay at Ista |
| services to the corporate world. The world | | | | will definitely augment your Bangalore |
| class business centre is a testimony to this | | | | experience. |
| fact. Complete with a boardroom and a small | | | | |