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N E W S / H O S P I TA L I T Y
WORLD’S FIRST HANDICRAFTS
HOTEL LAUNCHES IN INDIA
ANDHRA ART & CRAFT HOTEL PROMISES TO SHOWCASE
THE #HEARTOFANDHRA~
T
he Palm Beach Hotel, a
sister concern of LeSutra,
Mumbai, opened the doors
to its heritage wing, the Andhra Arts
and Crafts Hotel. Le Sutra’s third
landmark project aims to preserve and
bring forth the local craftsmanship of
Andhra Pradesh, the other two being
the world’s first Indian Art Hotel and
Tribal Art Homes.
The new wing, a ‘Microcosm of
Andhra’ in itself, boasts around 70
sculptures and 50 art installations that
weave in the narrative of Andhra’s
arts and crafts within the passages,
corridors and residential areas of
the hotel, making it the world’s first
handicrafts hotel.
Le Sutra Hotel, the World’s first
Indian Art Hotel based in Mumbai, is
designed based on the three gunas or
qualities as defined by ancient Indian
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philosophy, namely - Tamas, Rajas
and Satva. Each room in the hotel is
a unique representation of the three
gunas giving guests a never before
seen experience. Designed exclusively
by Andhra national award winning
artisans, interior designers, craftsmen
and sculptors the property for the very
first time has all its rooms themed
on craft forms like Tholu Bommalata
or leather shadow puppetry, Budithi
brass work, Kalamkari pen art and
Etikoppaka toys to create an evolved
aesthetic expression encompassing the
#HeartofAndhra.
The hotel promises to be a unique
destination for leisure , business and
corporate travellers looking for an
experience after boardroom hours.
Some of the amenities provided by
the hotel include a secure private
beach which is open 24/7, an outdoor