BHOPAL: The state government is evidently betting big on its tourism plans. So long a city with just one 5-star hotel, Bhopal is getting three more at a go — nothing short of a bumper draw.
While the historic Minto Hall — which once housed the Vidhan Sabha — is being converted into one these luxury hotels, the familiar Hotel Lake View Ashok is getting an upgrade from three stars to five. The location for the third hotel is the picturesque Kotra Sultanabad area near MANIT, say sources. Minto Hall overlooks the quaint Lower Lake and Hotel Lake View Ashok offers breathtaking views of Upper Lake.
Though the city is let down by poor air connectivity, the tourism department has big hopes of its plans to attract high-end tourists. For a decade, Bhopal has had only one 5-star hotel — the imposing 101-room Marriott at Arera Hills. And it sorely lacks three- and four-star hotels as well, say officials. The windfall is expected to break the drought in hospitality industry.
