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Ista Bangalore

4.5 of 5
1/1 Swami Vivekananda Road | Ulsoor, Bangalore 560 008, India
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Ranked #29 of 503 hotels in Bangalore
4.0 of 5 stars 135 Reviews
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  • Business trip(7)
  • MG Road(6)
  • Very nice(4)
  • Food quality(3)
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Slazgrc
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Ista is a good choice for business travelers. Has the concept of a down town boutique Hotel, so you don't get lost in a huge hotel and the friendly personalized service is guaranteed. I am quite surprised that other reviewers complained about the service, but maybe staff and management has changed. If you are stuck in the hotel in the... More

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Vishvapreet Cheema, General Manager at Ista Bangalore, responded to this review
8 February 2012

Dear Guest Namaskar! We are delighted to know that you had a pleasant stay at Ista, Bangalore. It is very reassuring to know that we have lived up to your expectations in delivering warm, courteous and world class service every time. A lot of thought and effort has gone into making the stay of every guest a relaxing and refreshing... More

TanveerKD
Hyderabad, India
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

I stayed at Ista Jan 12 for 5 days. The reception staff is ok, not very friendly. All of them very young and probably nervous. If you dont ask you dont get a view, I had to get my room changed for a better view. The room size is comparably small though well equipped and maintained. There is no iron... More

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Vishvapreet Cheema, General Manager at Ista Bangalore, responded to this review
8 February 2012

Dear Guest Namaskar! We are delighted to know that you had a pleasant experience during your stay at Ista Bangalore. We take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your feedback. It is indeed nice to know that you enjoyed the services of our Lido restaurant. The hotel’s design provides our guests with ergonomically designed rooms that are perfectly suited... More

Anibaddh
Mumbai, India
Contributor
13 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

Ista has been one of my favorite hotels and this new joinee to the ranks lives up to that reputation. The hotel ticks all the right boxes: spacious, well appointed rooms, a location which puts it within walking distance of the city-center, decent food and very (VERY) helpful crew. And then it adds delight to your travel with an outdoor... More

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Vishvapreet Cheema, General Manager at Ista Bangalore, responded to this review
18 January 2012

Dear Guest Namaskar! We thank you for your kind words of appreciation on the location, team and the services of Ista Bangalore. A lot of thought and effort has gone into making the stay of every guest a relaxing and refreshing experience at the hotel. It gives us great pleasure to know that the efforts we put into training our... More

kumargaurav1980
New Delhi, India
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011

The pink popadum restaurant is a must gom rooms are very nice, especially the ones facing ulsoor lake More

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Vishvapreet Cheema, General Manager at Ista Bangalore, responded to this review
31 December 2011

Dear Guest Namaskar! We are delighted to know that you had a pleasant experience during your stay at Ista Bangalore. We take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your feedback, especially regarding your experience at The Pink Poppadom. The Pink Poppadom reflects the spirit of innovation which is rooted in centuries of tradition and captures the movement towards the... More

Sunmansyd
Sydney
Contributor
14 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011

I stayed at Ista for one month, the hotel's entrance is very obscure, and indeed it is just a stone throw from Trinity Circle (next to Lido), it is a 10 min walk to the Trinity Metro station, and a further 20 min walk will take you to the Church Street, Brigade Road areas, or you can take a tuk... More

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Vishvapreet Cheema, General Manager at Ista Bangalore, responded to this review
31 December 2011

Dear Guest Namaskar! At the onset, we would like to thank you in all humility for your very detailed and inspiring feedback about Ista Bangalore. Ista Bangalore’s location is a big advantage for our guests with the direct access from M.G. Road to the hotel. Our guests can comfortably enjoy Bangalore’s weather and the alfresco ambience of our food and... More

David S
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

While in Bangalore for business, the Ista was our "home away from home." We connected so well with the friendly staff that we were sad to say goodbye. The restaurants in the hotel have a great selection of food, and they kept us satisfied for an entire month. The Pink Pompadom has an amazing chef! The bed was awesome, and... More

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Vishvapreet Cheema, General Manager at Ista Bangalore, responded to this review
18 December 2011

Dear Guest Namaskar! We are delighted to know that you have been enjoying your stays at Ista, Bangalore. It is very reassuring to know that we have lived up to your expectations in delivering warm, courteous and world class service every time. We have also noted that you specially liked the food at The Pink Poppadom, your feedback will definitely... More

ZoomTheOnly
Mumbai, India
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

Ista is a boutique business hotel near the city center just off the Trinity circle. It has all the amenities needed for executive business traveller. The rooms are very cozy and the beds are very comfortable. The buffet breakfast has very good selection and you can get some great bisibele bhath. The staff is very friendly. The biggest attraction is... More

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Vishvapreet Cheema, General Manager at Ista Bangalore, responded to this review
17 December 2011

Dear Guest Namaskar! We are delighted to know that you have a very pleasant experience during your stay at Ista Bangalore & take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your feedback. A lot of thought has gone into ensuring that every need of today’s Business traveler is fulfilled. Your feedback confirms to us that we are headed in the... More

psi71
Singapore, Singapore
Contributor
18 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

really good-value business hotel located in the mg road / ulsoor area nice and relaxing restaurants, specially for dinner on a cool night rooms are small, but well-provided over the years, property care/maintenance has dropped and it is beginning to show in-room dining needs a LOT of work taxi drivers don't know about it - easier to navigate if you... More

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Vishvapreet Cheema, General Manager at Ista Bangalore, responded to this review
16 December 2011

Dear Guest Namaskar! We thank you for your kind words of appreciation for Ista Bangalore and its services. Our endeavor is to not only meet but exceed guest expectations. We thank you for your feedback and have made a note of the same as we take guest feedback seriously. We would like to assure you that we have taken various... More

RoadKing68
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

Service is nice, staff is very friendly and flexible. Rooms are clean, and cleaning staff is great. I had a scenario where my luggage arrived late, and I needed an iron immedately. There was not one available so housekeeping ironed it for me....no charge. That was fantastic, a real life saver. I've stayed here 3 separate occasions in 2011. Not... More

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Vishvapreet Cheema, General Manager at Ista Bangalore, responded to this review
12 December 2011

Dear Guest Namaskar! We are grateful to you for taking the time to share the experience of your stay at Ista Bangalore. It is very reassuring to know that we have lived up to the expectations in delivering warm, courteous & world class service. A lot of thought and effort has gone into making the stay of every guest a... More

chomperchops
London
Contributor
19 reviews
37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

Didn't get to see much of it as we were here on business but the bed was very comfortable and that was the main thing. Coffee shop and bar looked nice from whta I briefly saw of them. Shower also very very good and what was needed despite business class flight, arrived at 4.30am so needed to be good! More

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Vishvapreet Cheema, General Manager at Ista Bangalore, responded to this review
2 December 2011

Dear Guest Namaskar! It gives us immense pleasure to know that you enjoyed your stay at Ista Bangalore. We would like to thank you for your kind words, which mean a lot to us and also give us encouragement and motivation to keep delivering world class service to all our esteemed guests. We look forward to welcoming you to Ista... More

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