Holiday Inn, Lucknow: Modernity Meets Heritage
A blend of contemporary luxury and cultural heritage, this project showcases how modern hotel interiors can honour local roots while meeting global standards.
The main reception of Holiday Inn, Lucknow, serves as a contemporary welcome infused with local culture. The design features a sleek Italian marble desk, a textured wood backdrop, and wall graphics that echo the city's architectural motifs.
A detailed view of the reception desk, highlighting the intricate geometric pattern on its facade. This bespoke element, combined with the clean lines of the marble and warm backlighting, creates a refined and memorable first impression.
The main lounge area at Holiday Inn, Lucknow, is designed for comfort and social engagement. A mix of vibrant blue, yellow, and orange seating is arranged to create multiple conversation zones, unified by a large, colorful area rug.
Intricately designed metal and glass screens separate the lounge from the lobby, offering privacy without enclosure. These bespoke elements feature patterns that add a layer of sophistication and visual interest to the space.
The all-day dining area features a central island buffet and an open show kitchen to create an engaging environment. The high ceilings and pendant lighting enhance the sense of space, while varied seating caters to different group sizes.
A view across the dining area, showing the spacious layout and clean, modern aesthetic. Marble-clad pillars and floor-to-ceiling windows create a bright and airy atmosphere for guests.
A video tour of the guest rooms and suites at Holiday Inn, Lucknow. The footage highlights the balance of minimalist design and comfort, with pops of color and subtle graphic patterns inspired by local culture.
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Notice the custom metal and glass screens used throughout the lounge. They define conversation zones without creating a sense of enclosure, which is a key balance when designing high-traffic hospitality spaces that need to maintain an open-plan feel while offering guests genuine privacy.
For the Holiday Inn in Lucknow, our design objective was to integrate local cultural identity within established brand standards. The success of this project lies in the details that guests might not consciously notice but definitely feel—the warmth of the reception lighting, the acoustic balance in the dining area, and the intuitive layout of the guest suites.
We utilized Italian marble and clean, geometric forms to define the lobby, creating a sense of permanence and quality. To ground the space in Lucknow, we introduced wall graphics and custom patterns inspired by local architectural motifs, ensuring these references complemented rather than cluttered the modern aesthetic.
The guest rooms focus on quiet functionality. By using custom-designed carpets and a neutral color palette, we created a serene retreat that caters to both business and leisure travelers. The open-concept bathroom design, separated by glass partitions, adds a sense of spaciousness that is vital for boutique-style rooms. Every decision, from the placement of the show kitchen to the selection of high-traffic-resistant fabrics, was made to support both the guest experience and long-term operational ease for the hotel team.
Designers Group
At Designers Group, we believe a hotel is far more than a structure. Over 35 years, we have learned that the most successful designs are those that prioritize the human experience. With the Holiday Inn in Lucknow, our focus was to weave local cultural elements into a modern framework, resulting in a space that feels both global and distinctly rooted in its surroundings.
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