Ambience Executive

About Ambience Executive

Ambience Executive suits business travellers and couples who need a base in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area. The hotel is close to Hinjewadi IT Park, making it practical for work trips. Its listed facilities include a business centre, meeting room, restaurant and bar, which are useful for corporate stays. The fitness centre and valet parking add convenience for guests arriving by car.

The listed facilities focus on business and comfort: air conditioning, a 24-hour front desk, laundry service, a safe and a terrace. A restaurant and bar are on site. Free car parking and valet parking are available. The hotel is in Wakad, part of the Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal corporation.

Rooms and listed facilities

The hotel lists air conditioning, a safe, a 24-hour front desk and laundry service, which suit all types of stays. Couples and business travellers will find the business centre and meeting room useful. Families can use the restaurant and fitness centre. Late arrivals benefit from the 24-hour front desk.

The setting

Ambience Executive is on Survey No 208 3 2 Kalewadi Chowk, above Good Home Stores on Shankar Kalat Nagar in Wakad. The area is part of Pimpri-Chinchwad, a busy suburb. In a straight line, the hotel is about 4 km from Hinjewadi IT Park Phase 1, 12 km from Shaniwar Wada, 13 km from Pune Junction railway station and 15 km from Pune International Airport. No major sights are within 5 km.

Location and neighbourhood

Wakad sits in the south-west of Pimpri-Chinchwad, a fast-growing suburb that has expanded rapidly alongside the Hinjewadi IT corridor. For a first-time visitor, Wakad feels like a base camp: it is close to the Mumbai–Pune Expressway and offers easy access to both the old city and the hills. The area itself is a grid of new apartment blocks, commercial plazas and wide roads. Instead, Wakad's value lies in its position. You can reach the centre of Pune in about 30 minutes by car, and the expressway takes you towards Lonavala and the Western Ghats. The neighbourhood is practical, not scenic.

Getting there and around

Ambience Executive is around 15.3 km from Pune International Airport and around 13.1 km from Pune Junction. The Mumbai–Pune Expressway is a short drive away, making Wakad a convenient stop for travellers arriving by road. For local travel, auto-rickshaws are plentiful. Buses run along the main roads but can be slow in peak hours. Rideshare apps work well. If you plan to explore the city centre, allow 30 to 45 minutes each way.

Nearby sights and food

Most of Pune's major sights are a short drive from Wakad. The Aga Khan Palace, where Mahatma Gandhi was held, is about 20 minutes east. Shaniwar Wada, the 18th-century seat of the Peshwas, lies in the old city near the Mula-Mutha river. The Pataleshwar caves, an 8th-century rock-cut temple, are on Jangli Maharaj Road. For a view of the city, climb the 103 steps of Parvati Hill. Further afield, Sinhagad fort is about an hour's drive south-west. These sights are best visited by taxi or hired car; public transport from Wakad is limited.

Wakad's food scene is modern and varied. You will find North Indian, South Indian, Chinese and Punjabi restaurants in the commercial plazas. For a taste of Pune, look for misal pav, a spicy curry of sprouted moth beans topped with farsan and served with bread. Vada pav, the Maharashtrian potato fritter in a bun, is sold at street stalls. Bakarwadi, a crisp, spiralled snack, is a local speciality. Mastani, a thick milkshake blended with ice cream, is a popular dessert. Many small eateries serve Puneri thali, a complete meal with rice, dal, bhaji and puri.

A day from Ambience Executive

A day from Ambience Executive starts with a visit to the Aga Khan Palace, about 20 minutes east. The memorials to Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai are in the grounds. From there, drive to Shaniwar Wada in the old city. The fort-palace was built in 1730 and largely destroyed by fire in 1828; the remaining walls and gates give a sense of its scale. Walk to the nearby Lal Mahal, where Shivaji spent his boyhood. For lunch, try a Puneri thali or misal pav at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Pataleshwar caves or climb Parvati Hill. Return to Ambience Executive in the evening. If you have time, drive towards the expressway for a sunset view of the hills near Lonavala.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• Air conditioning
• Ballroom
• Bars
• Business Center
• Cloakroom
• Coffee
• Complimentary
• Concierge
• Express check in
• Fitness Center
• Free car parking
• Housekeeping
• Laundry Service
• Meeting room
• Restaurant(s)
• Safe
• Terrace
• Valet parking