Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has opened Taj Falaknuma Palace Hyderabad, after ten years of extensive and sensitive restoration. According to the company release, extensive restoration was carried out under the guidance of Princess Esra Jah, to bring it back to its original magnificence.

Taj Falaknuma Palace Hyderabad offers 60 rooms and suites including a Grand Presidential Suite, two restaurants (Celeste – serves Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and Adaa – Indian fine dining), an outdoor pool and the signature Jiva Spa spread across 32 acres of manicured gardens.

Raymond Bickson, Managing Director and CEO, IHCL said, “Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces have established a legacy of being the first hospitality chain to acquire a host of authentic and magnificent palaces as part of our rich and esteemed collection. We are proud to have added another splendid and historic palace to our portfolio – one of the last of the Grand Palaces – The Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad. It has been lovingly restored and enhanced and so effortlessly fuses the old with the new and tradition with modernity to create a state of art luxury hotel.”

Ranjit Phillipose, General Manager, Taj Falaknuma Palace Hyderabad said, “For over 10 years, we have worked on preserving the priceless art and artifacts. We are very proud today to welcome our guests to the Taj Falaknuma Palace Hyderabad– restored, renewed and reinstated to its former glory.”