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ITC Gardenia

Residency Road's LEED Platinum — where ITC's responsible luxury meets Bangalore's green ambitions

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ITC Hotels (ITC Limited)

Founder · Est. 2011 · Residency Road, Bangalore

ITC Gardenia opened in 2011 on Residency Road — central Bangalore — as one of the world's largest LEED Platinum-certified hotels. The hotel brought ITC Hotels' 'Responsible Luxury' philosophy to its most complete expression: solar energy, rainwater harvesting, waste management, and carbon-neutral operations implemented at luxury-hotel scale.

The Residency Road address places ITC Gardenia at the centre of Bangalore's commercial and social district — MG Road, Brigade Road, and the central business area are all within walking distance. The hotel serves the corporate traveller and the dining public simultaneously, with a restaurant programme that includes Dum Pukht Jolly Nababs (a variation on ITC's Awadhi concept) and Cubbon Pavilion (all-day dining).

ITC Hotels' sustainability commitment — documented, audited, and consistently maintained — positions ITC Gardenia as the benchmark for luxury sustainability in Indian hospitality. The hotel proves that environmental responsibility and luxury service are not contradictory.

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“Luxury and sustainability are not in conflict. They are two expressions of care — one for the guest, one for the planet. We provide both.”

What Defines ITC Gardenia

Dum Pukht Jolly Nababs— ITC's Awadhi slow-cooking concept adapted for Bangalore.
LEED Platinum Certification— Independently verified green building standards at luxury level.
Cubbon Pavilion— All-day dining with live cooking stations.
Responsible Luxury— ITC's sustainability programme — carbon-neutral, water-positive operations.
The Residency Road Address— Central Bangalore — walking distance to MG Road, Brigade Road, Cubbon Park.

The Experience

The hotel's sustainability is invisible to the casual guest — the luxury experience is complete and uncompromised. The energy comes from renewable sources; the water is recycled; the waste is managed. The guest experiences five-star comfort while occupying one of the world's greenest hotel buildings.

Rated & Reviewed By

Condé Nast Traveller India · US Green Building Council LEED Platinum · Forbes Travel Guide

Editorial Notes

  • ITC Gardenia's LEED Platinum certification is a documented sustainability achievement at luxury scale.
  • The central Residency Road location is Bangalore's most commercially significant hotel address.
  • ITC Hotels' sustainability leadership — across the entire chain — is headquartered in the Responsible Luxury programme.
  • Mandatory curriculum reference for hospitality students studying sustainable luxury and green building certification.

Getting There

Nearest Metro: MG Road (Purple Line, 5-minute walk). By road: 1, Residency Road, central Bangalore.