Gateway Aurangabad - Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar

We went as a family to experience the Ajanta and Ellora Caves around Aurangabad, an experience that left us completely in awe of the greatness of our ancestors and the culture that they passed on. These are NOT just caves - they are institutions of knowledge and culture! Definitely, a bucket-list item if one has not been here!We selected The Aurangabad Taj Vivanta based on the Taj reputation. We were not disappointed! The property is great, the rooms expansive and the grounds are ecstatic. Further, in these Covid times one actually feels safe given the serious attention given to sanitizing the property and making sure that sanitizers are there at reasonable distances and particularly where guests may touch a surface (e.g., the doors/panels of the elevator) and masks available if needed.Physical aspects do not make a great Hotel - it is the people! The staff were extremely welcoming and helpful. The front office (Kishor, Phizar) went out of their way to help us. The F&B staff went way beyond the ordinary ... and more! Specifically, Head Chef Nishikant Panigrahi was terrific and he shared the workings of the kitchen with surprising enthusiasm and crispness (no pun intended!). So was the Junior Sous Chef Sainath Rathod - extremely attentive to the slightest of requirements. One of our servers, Amba, routinely recommended we try some of their specialties. Shyamal, Sheryl, Suresh, Santosh, Manaska, Chef Balaji and Chef Ramesh were terrific ... they really made us feel special - thank you all.Housekeeping was terrific - we had a member with special needs and they made sure that she was well attended to whiule we were away at the Caves and other sites.Bravo Taj Vivanta Aurangabad - a numero uno choice for a stay in Aurangabad!

1. Family trip and enjoyed 2. Staff was friendly and available when ever requested 3. Complementary breakfast was good 4. Nice swimming pool and garden area 5. Overall had very pleasant experience Family trip and enjoyed 2. Staff was friendly and available when ever requested 3. Complementary breakfast was good 4. Nice swimming pool and garden area 5. Overall had very pleasant experience

Everything is good about this hotel. The rooms are of good size with all basic amenities provided. The area of this hotel is huge. The swimming pool is nice and well maintained. The breakfast at the restaurant had so many options. The entire service was good right from the pickup, response, treatment etc. The architecture of this hotel is based on the Mini Taj located in the city.

Very nice place good food and very nice amenities. Only thing I felt which need to be improved is the exhaust in the bathroom. As when taking bath with hot water there is very little place for the steam to go outStaff was very nice towards kids. Have lot of empty space which can be used to put swings/slides so kids can enjoy more. Kitchen staff is really very nice