Where to Stay

🏨 Hotels

A handful we'd suggest, across budgets — tap Book to check dates and rates. ($ budget · $$ mid · $$$ luxury)

• The Leela Palace Bengaluru $$$ — Book →
• ITC Gardenia $$$ — Book →
• JW Marriott Bengaluru $$$ — Book →
• Vivanta Bengaluru, Residency Road $$ — Book →
• Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru $$ — Book →
• Lemon Tree Hotel, Bengaluru $$ — Book →
• ibis Bengaluru $ — Book →

Booking tips

• Ask whether the hotel offers airport pickup and confirm the cost.
• Check the real distance and drive time to the venue, not just the map distance.

💳 Money

• Currency is the Indian Rupee (₹ / INR). Rates hover around 92–95 INR to $1 USD and 122–126 INR to £1.
• Cards work at hotels, malls, and restaurants. Carry cash for autos, small shops, markets, and tips — ATMs are everywhere and usually beat currency-exchange counters.
• Tell your bank and card issuer you're traveling so they don't flag your charges.
• Locals pay with UPI apps, which are hard for short-term visitors to set up — cash plus a credit card covers you fine.

🌤️ Weather & Packing

• In mid-November, expect warm, sunny days (around 27 °C / 81 °F) and cool evenings (around 17 °C / 63 °F). The monsoon is over, though a brief shower is still possible — pack a light layer for evenings and a compact umbrella just in case.
• Power is 230V, plug types C / D / M. US visitors need a plug adapter and should check devices are dual-voltage (phone chargers usually are, hair tools often aren't). UK visitors need a simple plug-shape adapter — voltage matches home.
• For the wedding, think colourful and comfortable, with easy-to-slip-off shoes (the ceremony is shoes-off).