IHCL signs 100-key SeleQtions hotel in Athirapilly, Kerala

The hotel will feature an all-day dining restaurant, a wine and beer lounge, a rooftop dining experience, banquet venues and meeting rooms, swimming pool, fitness centre and a spa.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the signing of a SeleQtions hotel in Athirapilly, Kerala. This is a conversion and expansion project.

The 100-key IHCL SeleQtions Athirapilly, Kerala is being developed in two phases. The first phase comprises the existing 37 operational keys, while the balance inventory will be added as part of the expansion. The hotel will feature an all-day dining restaurant, a wine and beer lounge and a rooftop dining experience. For meetings and social gatherings, the hotel will offer spacious banquet venues and meeting rooms. Recreational facilities will include a swimming pool, fitness centre and a spa with multiple treatment rooms.

Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President - Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said, “Kerala continues to be a key leisure market with its diverse tourism offerings and strong connectivity. Athirapilly, with its proximity to the iconic Athirapilly Falls and easy access from Kochi, presents an attractive opportunity to further strengthen our presence in the state. The signing is in line with our focus on expanding our portfolio across distinctive leisure destinations. We are delighted to partner with the Kshema Group for this project and bring the SeleQtions experience to Athirapilly.”

“This partnership is an important milestone in our hospitality journey and reflects our commitment to developing distinctive destinations that are deeply connected to their location and surroundings. We look forward to working closely with IHCL to create a memorable hospitality experience in Athirappilly and contribute to the region’s growing tourism potential,” said, Abhinand Basant, Director, Kshema Group.

With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have 25 hotels in Kerala, including 07 under development.