Mascot Hotel

Mascot Hotel is a heritage business hotel owned by KTDC with five star status[1] in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The hotel offers offers large rooms with high ceilings due its British era architectural design.

Roadside view of Mascot hotel

History

The area where the Mascot Hotel is currently situated used to be the camp of the Travancore Army. The hotel was thereafter built in the area to accommodate officers of the British Army [1] during World War I. Post war, the Travancore royal family starting using the hotel to welcome their guests.[2] Later on KTDC took over the hotel, and till now, the hotel stands as a heritage location for tourists.[3] It is the oldest star hotel of KTDC and is also considered the only heritage business hotel in Trivandrum.[4][5]

Takeaway

In 2015, a takeaway section was opened in the Hotel.[6]

Centenary Celebrations

In 2019, the Hotel celebrated its centenary as five star status. A comprehensive project for the restoration of the heritage hotel was undertaken as part of the celebrations. The heritage block building, rooms, passages were strengthened along with the beautification of the premises, and improvement of various amenities.[1] During the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Mascot Hotel had conducted a special screening of the matches for the guests at a special fare. [7]

References
  1. Special Correspondent, "Mascot Hotel celebrates centenary", The Hindu, Mumbai, 23 February 2019. Retrieved on 12 February 2020.
  2. Korah Abraham, "Kerala govt announces major revamp of Veli and Mascot hotel tourist hotspots", The News Minute, Thiruvananthapuram, 01 March 2019. Retrieved on 12 February 2020.
  3. Mascot Hotel, Trivandrum.
  4. "Mascot Hotel, Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram), Accommodation, KTDC, Premium Heritage Business, Kerala, India". www.ktdc.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  5. Mascot Hotel, Trivandrum.
  6. Staff Reporter, "Takeaway kiosk at Mascot Hotel", Staff Reporter, Thiruvananthapuram, 26 March 2019. Retrieved on 12 February 2020.
  7. Manorama Online, "Mascot Hotel invites cricket lovers to enjoy World Cup, great food", Correspondent, Thiruvananthapuram, 12 June 2019. Retrieved on 12 February 2020.

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