Sorrento Homes

About Sorrento Homes

Sorrento Homes suits travellers who need a base close to the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi. The hotel is about half a kilometre from Phase 1 of the IT park, making it a convenient choice for business visitors. The property also works for families, with listed family rooms and a garden. Pets are allowed, which is useful for those travelling with animals.

This is a straightforward, self-contained stay in a residential society. The listed facilities include a swimming pool, a restaurant, room service and a bar or snack area. A kitchen or kitchenette in some rooms means you can prepare simple meals. The 24-hour front desk and luggage storage help with late arrivals or early departures.

Rooms and listed facilities

The hotel lists air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, a safe and a kitchen or kitchenette. Some rooms may have a cot for infants, and family rooms are available. For business travellers, breakfast can be served in the room. The property also offers laundry service and a shuttle service. Confirm the exact room type and kitchen facilities with the hotel when booking, as the listed features may vary by room.

The setting

Sorrento Homes is located in Vasant Utsav Society, opposite a petrol pump on the road near Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi, West Pune. The area is residential and close to the IT park.

Location and neighbourhood

The area is dominated by the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, a large office development in three phases. For business travellers, this is a practical base: many IT and engineering firms have offices here. The streets are wide and lined with modern buildings. Weekday traffic is heavy during office hours. Evenings are quieter, with a few casual eateries and bars near the tech parks. The neighbourhood is newer than central Pune, but it is convenient for short work trips. The metro line to Hinjewadi is under construction; check the current network before relying on it. Most visitors use app-based taxis to get around.

The area has a functional, work-oriented character. Hotels here are close to the office campuses, which saves commuting time. You will find banks, pharmacies and small shops within walking distance of the tech parks. The streets are safe and well lit after dark. For a break, the central lake in the tech park offers a short walk. The surrounding hills are visible on clear days. The air is cleaner than in central Pune, though traffic fumes are noticeable on main roads. The pace is slower on weekends, when many offices are closed. This is a place to work and rest, not to sightsee.

Getting there and around

Getting to Sorrento Homes is straightforward. Pune International Airport is 18.8 km away, around a 45-minute drive via the Mumbai–Pune Expressway or the Baner–Hinjewadi road in light traffic. Pune Junction railway station is 15.7 km east, roughly an hour by car. The Mumbai–Pune Expressway runs close by, making trips to Lonavala or Mumbai easy. Within Hinjewadi, the tech park phases are connected by main roads; walking between phases is impractical due to the distances and traffic. App-based taxis are the standard way to move around. Public buses from Swargate and Shivajinagar reach Hinjewadi but can be crowded and slow. Check the current metro construction timeline for the planned line to Hinjewadi.

Nearby sights and food

The nearest notable destination is the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park's central lake, a small man-made water body used by office workers for short walks. For proper sightseeing, you drive east into Pune. The Aga Khan Palace, a calm memorial to Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi, is about 45 minutes away. Shaniwar Wada, the 18th-century Peshwa fort, and the Pataleshwar caves, an 8th-century rock-cut temple, are in the older parts of the city. Parvati Hill offers a view over Pune from its Peshwa-era temple complex. The Chaturshringi temple, popular during Navratri, is also on the eastern side of the city.

Food options in Hinjewadi cater to office crowds. Quick lunch spots serve misal pav, vada pav and thalis. Many small eateries offer South Indian fare like dosa and idli. In the evenings, a few casual places serve Punjabi and North Indian curries with naan. For a change, head to the Camp area or Koregaon Park for Irani cafés and bakeries that sell Shrewsbury biscuits. A mastani, the thick milkshake with ice cream, is a local treat worth trying. Bakeries in the Camp area also stock bakarwadi, a crisp sweet snack. No single restaurant dominates; the variety is spread across the city.

A day from Sorrento Homes

A day from Sorrento Homes starts with a quick breakfast at a nearby café. The morning is for work at your office in the tech park. For lunch, walk to a casual eatery for a misal pav or a thali. If the afternoon schedule allows, drive east to visit the Aga Khan Palace; the grounds are peaceful and the memorials are sobering. From there, head to Shaniwar Wada to see the remains of the Peshwa palace and the garden. End the afternoon at the Pataleshwar caves, a short walk from Jangli Maharaj Road. Return to Sorrento Homes before evening traffic builds. For dinner, try a restaurant in Koregaon Park or Camp, then return to Sorrento Homes to rest before the next day's meetings.

Distances

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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Balcony
• Bar/Snack/CafEn'
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Car rental service
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Cot
• Desk
• Diving/Scuba Diving
• Dry cleaning service
• Dvd
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• Fan
• First aid
• Free Wifi
• Free car parking
• Garage
• Garden
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Lifts
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Lunch
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed