An inside look at the hotel hosting Vicky-Katrina’s royal wedding
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Ruhi Gilder
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Ruhi Gilder
While the speculation about Vicky-Kat’s December wedding reached fever pitch, D-Day is finally here. Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif are all set to tie the knot between December 7-10. Almost 120 guests, including B-Town regulars are expected to fly into Jaipur for the nuptials. The celebrity wedding is to be held at a location worth looking at, the newly opened Six Senses Fort Barwara.
While the wedding is going to be an intimate affair, a bigger reception is to be held for the film fraternity at a later date. Bollywood stars like Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar, Kabir Khan, Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi will be hosted at the luxurious 14th century Rajasthani fort, in Chauth ka Barwara town of Sawai Madhopur district.
The Six Senses hotel is a three-hour drive from Jaipur and a 30-minute drive from Ranthambore National Park. The 700-year-old fort took almost a decade to be converted into a haven of comfort and luxury. Opened in October 2021, the property includes two palaces, two original temples, and 48 suites. The rooms range from 753 square feet to 3,014 square feet in size and are furnished luxuriously. The Barwara Fort was originally constructed in the 14th century by the Chauhans and was conquered by the Rajawat Dynasty from the Hadas in 1734. This fort-turned-hotel is hospitality InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) wellness and sustainability brand Six Senses’ first foray in India.
The luxurious resort serves Rajasthani-inspired fresh, sustainable cuisine at their three dining venues. The sustainability-first Six Senses resort has saved on their energy footprint of importing branded drinking water by having its own reverse osmosis plant to produce still and sparkling mineralized water, which is provided to guests in reusable glass bottles. They also provide luxury electric SUV transfers for all guests to and from the station. A relaxing Six Senses Spa is present on property, which relies on the preventative principles of Eastern medicine as well as Western influences.
The hotel is located near the Chauth ka Barwara Mandir temple, which the couple is planning to visit. According to reports, Vicky Kaushal will be staying in the Raja Man Singh suite, a 3,003 square feet room, complete with a pool, dining room, living room, bedroom, outdoor shower, and private garden, and Kaif will be allegedly be staying in the Rani Padmavati suite. Accommodations at the property start at ₹63,000 per night, while the Raja Man Singh suite starts ₹5,31,831 per night.
