Park Inn by Radisson Lucknow Vikas Nagar
One pool for summer, one for winter, both in Vikas Nagar
About this hotel
The split between rooftop and indoor pools is the reason to pick this hotel over a Gomti Nagar chain: whichever season you land in, there is a pool actually built for that weather rather than one that sits unused for months at a time. Rooms come with air-conditioning, a work desk and minibar, standard for the business travellers who make up much of this property's traffic given its road-facing Vikas Nagar setting away from the old city centre. The restaurant leans toward variety, running Chinese and Indian menus with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, useful in a city where Awadhi kebab houses dominate the wider dining scene almost entirely. An outdoor fireplace and terrace round out the evening options once the pools close for the night, giving guests somewhere to sit outside without needing to leave the property at all.
- Rooftop pool
- Indoor pool
- Fitness centre
- Family rooms
Our take
This suits travellers prioritising a reliable pool over a central old-city location, especially anyone visiting during Lucknow's cooler months when the indoor pool becomes the more useful of the two. Business travellers routing between Lucknow and Kanpur will find the Vikas Nagar position genuinely convenient. Families wanting to walk to the Bara Imambara or Chowk market from their hotel should look toward a more central Hazratganj-side stay instead, since this location trades that access for road convenience.
- ✓Check which pool is open before booking a winter stay, since the rooftop pool effectively closes once temperatures drop.
- ✓Request a family room if travelling with children, since these come with the work desk and minibar setup as standard.
- ✓Plan on a taxi or auto-rickshaw for any Hazratganj or Chowk market visit, given the Vikas Nagar road-facing location.
Why we love it
- Two pools covering two different Lucknow seasons
- Indoor pool usable through the winter fog weeks
- Restaurant menu built for varied dietary needs
- Outdoor fireplace for cooler evening hours
Why guests love itWe landed late after a delayed flight and the indoor pool was still open, which the kids appreciated more than I expected after a long travel day. The rooftop pool was closed for the season, but nobody minded once we found the warmer indoor option instead. Breakfast covered enough variety that even the pickier eater in our group found something. The Vikas Nagar location meant a real taxi ride into central Lucknow the next day, which is worth planning for rather than assuming a short walk.