Dwarka has at all times been on my listing to journey, to discover intimately. I at all times thought I’d do it as a typical pilgrim circuit someday. Nonetheless, final October I acquired an invitation from Mercure Dwarka that had simply opened as much as go to the holy place. The dates didn’t work out then, however they had been form sufficient to increase the invite to a later date. Lastly, this March I spent just a few days within the holy city and stayed on the resort.
Being part of the Accor group, I anticipated them to dwell as much as the hospitality requirements of their model. Nonetheless, once they exceed all expectations, you not simply thank them but additionally want them properly.
My first interplay with the resort employees began proper at Porbandar Airport. A board close to the conveyor belt gave a glimpse of their restaurant ‘Maakhan’ – creatively named after the favourite dish of Lord Krishna.
The resort stands tall amidst virtually nothing. In case you strive onerous, you would possibly see some windmills within the background. I puzzled the place the town is till I reached their open eating space and noticed the entire of the city’s skyline from there. Dwarkadhish Temple stands tall with its fluttering flag within the center. Surrounding it are the opposite buildings of the city and on the left is the ocean. Mercure Dwarka offers you an ideal vantage level to have a chook’s eye view of the holy city, particularly from their higher flooring.
Rooms at Mercure Dwarka
Rooms on the resort are additionally soaked within the native ethos. There’s a Krishna taking part in flute mural on the wall however a really up to date model of it. The rooms include a full window that appears exterior.
I used to be within the road-facing room on the fifth ground. Within the mornings I might see a stunning dawn. The railway monitor runs in entrance of the resort and given the huge plains, that is the primary time I noticed an entire prepare working in entrance of me. Come to consider it, what number of locations do you get to see an precise long-distance prepare run in entrance of you want a toy prepare? Normally, except you reside in such huge plains, you don’t see the horizon until your eye can see.
The rooms on the other aspect have just a few of the ocean – once more to have the ability to see an enormous stretch of ocean in a single go is a pleasure. You get to see a beautiful sundown on this aspect. The lavatory comes with all that you just want – neatly packaged with Mercure branding.
Vegetarian Meals at Mercure Dwarka
There may be nothing that may delight a vegetarian greater than understanding that you’re in a 100% vegetarian place. We’re so used to having a small a part of the menu for us that to have the ability to order something from the menu is a straightforward but sheer pleasure. I used to be at Maakhan, thrice a day to eat all I can.
Breakfast on the resort provides a selection of South Indian, North Indian, Continental, and Gujarati choices. What’s attention-grabbing is that bakery objects like desserts are completely eggless. Solely a fellow vegetarian would know my pleasure.
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Gujarati Thali is one thing you need to strive if you are within the holy city. I attempted Thali on my first day and my final day. It’s heavy and calls for a dose of sleep post-eating, so I selected to eat it at time for supper. The Bajra Roti, Sev Tamatar Sabji, and Gujarati Kadi are scrumptious, to say the least. Gulp it down with some Masala Chas and you’re able to take care of Gujarat warmth.
The resort employees/group is ever prepared that will help you together with your dietary necessities. For instance, they saved recommending me varied drinks to try to I saved saying No as most of them have sugar in them. As a diabetic, they don’t work for me. So, Sanjeev from F&B created a Mojito for me utilizing jaggery syrup as a substitute of sugar syrup. It tasted nearly as good because the sugar one if not higher minus the guilt of getting sugar. Full factors for utilizing creativity for buyer delight.
Different services at Mercure Dwarka
The resort has a easy décor that used brass plates, dandiya sticks, and Garbha work.
Along with 100 visitor rooms, the resort has a banqueting facility that may host small occasions and features.
The Wi-Fi connection was surprisingly excellent given the remoted location of the resort. Non-smokers would love the truth that it’s a 100% non-smoking resort.
The principle city is about 5 km from the resort. You would want a taxi to commute to the town.
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The Additional Mile
One of the best a part of the resort is its pleasant employees. They arrive from all elements of India to make an ideal vacation expertise. They go the additional mile to make you’re feeling welcome.
For visiting Dwarkadhish temple, they put you in contact with a recognized Panda, who would take you across the temple. Panda Prem Pujari who took me round confirmed me all the large and small temples of the Dwarkadish Temple Complicated and answered all my questions. You’ll be able to at all times get a Panda from the temple, however when the resort places you in contact, it’s like going by means of a reference.
Total, it’s a new-age luxurious resort within the timeless metropolis of Dwarka.
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