The Talera Group of All-Veg Hotels, Pune

The Talera Group of all-veg hotels in Pune was founded by Shri Motilal Talera in the 1940s. It all started with a small lodge in Wilson Garden, Pune. The business has now expanded to six hotels in different parts of Pune city. Supposedly the largest group of hotels in Pune, all six hotels under the Talera Group is vegetarian. This means that all the restaurants and cafes in each of the six hotels are vegetarian and comfortably vegan on request. Each hotel is suited to the specific needs of different travelers. A brief description of the hotels is as follows:

1) Hotel Woodland: A 3-star hotel situated within walking distance from the Pune Railway Station and at a 20-minute distance from the airport. Click this link to find out the contact details of Hotel Woodland. The restaurant attached to Hotel Woodland is called Mynt which has been reviewed in an earlier post on Vegan India!

2) Hotel Sunderban: Located next door to Osho Commune International and surrounded by lush greenery, peacocks, and singing birds, Hotel Sunderban is also known as the ‘meditation hotel’. Click this link to find out the contact details of Hotel Sunderban. The restaurant attached to Hotel Sunderban is called Dario’s which has been reviewed in an earlier post on Vegan India!

3) The Oakwood: A 4-star business hotel located in Deccan Gymkhana amidst the merry buzz of Pune city. Click this link to find out the contact details of The Oakwood. The restaurant attached to The Oakwood is called Oakwood Café that serves primarily to resident guests.

4) Smart Inn: Also situated in the Deccan Gymkhana locality on Fergusson College Road, the Smart Inn is “smart” for various reasons that you can check out in this link. Smart Inn is based on the concept of  ‘self service’. The hotel does not have a restaurant; however a complimentary breakfast is provided, which as mentioned before is vegetarian/vegan.

5) Central Lodge: This is the small lodge that Shri Motilal Talera started the Talera Group of all-veg hotels with. Central Lodge is at a stone’s throw from the Pune Railway Station. The cost for each bed in a shared accommodation is Rs.300/- only. However, there is no restaurant or café attached to Central Lodge. For more information about Central Lodge, you can call at 020-26121313.