Novotel Pune Viman Nagar Road
Open-air pool with its own poolside lounge, Soak
About this hotel
The open-air pool here comes with its own dedicated poolside lounge, Soak, serving food and drinks right at the water rather than requiring a trip back inside. That setup makes the pool deck a genuine destination for an afternoon or evening rather than a quick dip between meetings. Air-conditioned rooms include a flat-screen satellite TV, minibar and tea and coffee maker, with private bathrooms featuring a shower and free toiletries. Dining runs to five venues: The Square for international all-day dining, Fuzion for Indian food with a Western touch, and a pastry shop for dessert alongside the poolside Soak. Eight minutes from Pune Airport and 850 metres from Phoenix Market City, the hotel also sits close to Aga Khan Palace, four minutes away.
- Open-air swimming pool
- Soak poolside lounge
- Five restaurants and bars
- Fitness centre
Our take
This suits travellers who want the pool deck itself to be a destination, given the dedicated Soak poolside lounge serving food and drinks at the water. The five dining venues add real range for longer stays. Anyone wanting a quiet, low-key pool experience should note that Soak's bar-and-lounge setup leans social rather than tranquil.
- ✓Book a table at Soak for sunset rather than dinner indoors, the poolside lounge is the hotel's signature.
- ✓Walk to Phoenix Market City rather than a taxi, it is only 850 metres away.
- ✓Try Fuzion for Indian food with a Western twist, distinct from the international menu at The Square.
Why we love it
- Open-air pool with its own Soak lounge
- Five distinct dining venues
- 850 metres from Phoenix Market City
- Eight minutes from Pune Airport
Why guests love itTravellers staying here find the poolside Soak lounge genuinely changes how the pool gets used: food and drinks arrive right at the water, so an afternoon by the pool naturally extends into evening rather than ending when the swim does. The five dining venues, from international at The Square to Indian-Western fusion at Fuzion, give real range without leaving the property. Phoenix Market City's 850-metre distance rounds out a stay that rarely needs a taxi.