Room with a View

Our room (#4003) at the Windsor Manor was very comfortable. Like many Asian buildings, the hotel is built around an inner courtyard that allows ventilation. The picture in this blog was taken from our room and shows the beautiful gardens within the courtyard. Each day, a gardener swept the lawn of debris. Built during the British Regency Period, words such as “regal” or “stately” would be appropriate when describing the Windsor Manor.

On Jay’s initial visit to Bangalore in July – Aug 2005, he learned about cricket in the Windsor Manor Irish pub called the Dublin. One must credit the British for bring a part of the Empire to every corner of the earth.

Rooms on the first floor…that would be floor zero in the elevator…are reserved for unescorted women. Women-only staff provides housekeeping service on that floor. On the other floors, a male staff is employed. Helen spoke with Sendhil and discovered that he was recently married and lived in a small apartment for which he paid 2,000 rupees per month (about $46 USD). In comparison, the room rate at the Windsor was typically $300 USD per NIGHT. We had a steal of a deal at only $190 USD. Sendhil added that he had saved and recently purchased a two-wheeler (a.k.a. motor bike) for Rs 12,000 (about $280). Most interestingly, Sendhil made only Rs 3,000 ($70 USD) per month.