The property file
About DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield
DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield opened in 2024 in Kalyani Platina off ITPL Main Road: a 180-room Hilton hotel owned and developed by Kalyani Developers. Its wedding room is the pillarless Grand Ballroom, which Hilton says comfortably takes 200 guests: 140 at banquet rounds and 160 at a reception on the hotel's Cvent chart, under a 20 ft ceiling.
It suits Whitefield's hotel weddings of 100 to 200 guests: the functions and the rooms in one building near the tech parks, with a rooftop pool and lounge bar for the cocktail night. In August 2026 the hotel hosted Wedding Diaries by Hilton, Hilton India's wedding showcase (Hospibuz, 13 August 2026).
Panigrahana Weddings plans and designs the wedding; the hotel takes the booking and the room block.
- Pillarless Grand Ballroom with a 20 ft ceiling: 140 at banquet rounds, 160 at a reception (Cvent)
- 180 rooms, opened in 2024 by Hilton with Kalyani Developers (Hilton)
- Rooftop pool and rooftop lounge bar (Hilton)
- Complimentary, valet and bus parking (Cvent)
- Hosted Wedding Diaries by Hilton, Hilton India's wedding showcase, in August 2026 (Hospibuz)
DoubleTree Whitefield: venue facts
| Address | DoubleTree Whitefield is at DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield, Kalyani Platina, ITPL Main Road, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037. |
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| Area | DoubleTree Whitefield is in Kalyani Platina, ITPL Main Road, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, East Bangalore. |
| Venue type | DoubleTree Whitefield is a hotel wedding venue in the premium tier. |
| Group | DoubleTree Whitefield is operated under the DoubleTree by Hilton (Hilton); owned and developed by Kalyani Developers brand. |
| Established | DoubleTree Whitefield has been operating since 2024. |
| Capacity | DoubleTree Whitefield is listed for 20–200 guests across its function spaces. |
| Guest rooms | DoubleTree Whitefield has 180 guest rooms on site. |
| Function spaces | DoubleTree Whitefield has 4 named function spaces: Grand Ballroom, Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3 (combined), Board Room, Rooftop pool and lounge bar. |
| Airport distance | DoubleTree Whitefield is about 42 km from Kempegowda International Airport. |
| Landmark | DoubleTree Whitefield is close to In Kalyani Platina off ITPL Main Road, Whitefield; about 42 km from Kempegowda International Airport (Cvent, checked 26 October 2026) and about 15 minutes by car from Phoenix Marketcity (Hilton). |
| Decorator policy | DoubleTree Whitefield's decorator policy: Not published: the hotel's Cvent listing gives no information on decor restrictions (checked 26 October 2026). Ask in writing whether an outside decorator may build in the Grand Ballroom, with load-in hours and rigging under its 20 ft ceiling. |
| Catering policy | DoubleTree Whitefield's catering policy: Onsite catering (Cvent, checked 26 October 2026); whether an outside caterer is allowed is not published, so confirm it in writing. |
Listed guest ranges cover several spaces and layouts; they are not a seated guarantee for the hall you choose. Confirm every figure in a written proposal for your date.
Every function needs its own room
Function spaces at DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield
| Space | Type | Seated | Floating | Sq ft | Air-conditioned | Indoor or outdoor | Source and check date | Notes |
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| Grand Ballroom | hall | 140 | 160 | 2,952 | Yes | Indoor | Sources below, checked 26 Oct 2026 | Cvent (checked 26 October 2026): 82 x 36 ft with a 20 ft ceiling, pillarless; 140 at banquet rounds, 160 at a cocktail reception and 200 theatre-style. Hilton's opening release says it comfortably accommodates 200 guests (5 March 2024). One other listing gives it larger dimensions, so confirm the floor plan with the hotel. |
| Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3 (combined) | hall | 120 | 150 | 2,670 | Yes | Indoor | Sources below, checked 26 Oct 2026 | Cvent (checked 26 October 2026): the three rooms opened into one, 78.7 x 32.8 ft with a 9.8 ft ceiling; 120 at banquet rounds, 150 at a reception, 180 theatre-style. Singly, rooms of 858 to 957 sq ft for 40 at rounds: a mehendi, a roka or a family lunch. |
| Board Room | hall | 20 | — | 598 | Yes | Indoor | Sources below, checked 26 Oct 2026 | Cvent (checked 26 October 2026): 26 x 23 ft, 20 at a boardroom table. A bridal-party room or a priest's room on the day. |
| Rooftop pool and lounge bar | terrace | — | — | — | No | Outdoor | Sources below, checked 26 Oct 2026 | Hilton's opening release describes a rooftop pool and a rooftop lounge bar with skyline views (5 March 2024). No event capacity is published by Hilton or Cvent; ask whether it can be booked for a sundowner or a sangeet cocktail. |
A dash means the figure is not published. Ask for a measured plan of each space with the mandap, stage, dining and service access marked before you fix a guest count. A space with no source of its own takes its figures from the sources listed at the end of this page.
Photographs
DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield photos
What it actually costs
Wedding cost at DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield (2026)
No wedding cost is published for DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield in this record, and we will not print an estimate. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines.
No verified price is published for DoubleTree Whitefield in this record, and we will not print an invented one. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines — we can help you compare the inclusions once you have a date and a guest count.
No venue rental or package is published: Hilton's opening release and the hotel's Cvent listing give none (checked 26 October 2026). Weddings are quoted on enquiry.
No plate rate is published by the hotel; its Cvent listing gives no menu price (checked 26 October 2026). Ask for the written menu proposal, vegetarian and non-vegetarian, with taxes and the Grand Ballroom's minimum guarantee for your date.
Price source: Cvent (no wedding rate published), checked 2026-10-26. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.
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Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield
The Grand Ballroom is pillarless with a 20 ft ceiling (Cvent), the room's best feature at this size: a tall mandap or a suspended floral canopy reads well, and nothing blocks a sightline. At 82 by 36 ft it is a long room, so the stage or mandap goes on the far wall for a ceremony with rows, and on a long wall for a 140-guest dinner.
Which function goes where
| Haldi | The rooftop in the morning, if the hotel releases it for a function; ask. |
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| Mehendi | Meeting Rooms 1 to 3 opened together, 120 at rounds (Cvent), or one room for a small family group. |
| Sangeet | The Grand Ballroom with a stage and dance floor, or the rooftop lounge for a cocktail-style evening. |
| Wedding ceremony | The Grand Ballroom, 140 at banquet rounds (Cvent), with the mandap on the far wall. |
| Reception | The Grand Ballroom, 160 at a reception (Cvent). |
Season and weather
November to February is Bangalore's wedding peak: 55 of the 96 Bangalore weddings booked with Panigrahana in 2026 fall in those months (booking records checked 24 October 2026). The Grand Ballroom is indoors and works in any month; the rooftop is at its best on dry evenings from November to February.
Arrivals, access and logistics
The hotel is in Kalyani Platina off ITPL Main Road in Whitefield, about 42 km from Kempegowda International Airport on Cvent's figure (checked 26 October 2026) and about 15 minutes by car from Phoenix Marketcity (Hilton). Cvent lists complimentary, valet and bus parking. Whitefield traffic peaks in the evening, so time reception arrivals after 8 pm, and agree vendor load-in times with the banquet team.
DoubleTree Whitefield policies
| Outside decorators | Not published: the hotel's Cvent listing gives no information on decor restrictions (checked 26 October 2026). Ask in writing whether an outside decorator may build in the Grand Ballroom, with load-in hours and rigging under its 20 ft ceiling. |
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| Catering | Onsite catering (Cvent, checked 26 October 2026); whether an outside caterer is allowed is not published, so confirm it in writing. |
| Alcohol | The hotel has a rooftop lounge bar (Hilton). The policy on outside alcohol is not published; confirm it in writing. |
| Music and DJ | Not published. Outdoor music on the rooftop has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026); the Grand Ballroom is indoors and runs later under the hotel's rules. |
| Music curfew | Bengaluru closes amplified outdoor sound at 10 pm under the noise rules; in practice, outdoor music on the rooftop has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026), and the Grand Ballroom runs later under the hotel's rules. Confirm in writing. |
| Fireworks and effects | Not published. Ask the hotel in writing. |
| Overnight stay | 180 rooms, 7 of them suites, in the same building as the Grand Ballroom (Cvent) |
| Parking | Complimentary parking, valet parking and bus parking (Cvent, checked 26 October 2026); no car count is published. |
Policy source: source, checked 2026-10-26. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Before you book
Planning notes for DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield
Is DoubleTree Whitefield the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Families planning weddings of 100 to 200 guests in Whitefield and East Bangalore who want a Hilton ballroom with 180 rooms upstairs, close to the tech parks where many of the guests work. |
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| Look elsewhere if | A wedding of 300 or more, or a lawn ceremony: the Grand Ballroom takes 160 at a reception on Cvent, so a larger list belongs at one of Whitefield's convention hotels, with this hotel as the guest base. |
| Planner tip | Ask for the Grand Ballroom's floor plan on the hotel's letterhead, because listings disagree on its size; then plan the seated dinner on Cvent's banquet figure of 140, and get the rooftop's availability for a cocktail evening in writing. |
Where DoubleTree Whitefield is
DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield, Kalyani Platina, ITPL Main Road, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037
Planning a wedding at DoubleTree Whitefield from abroad
DoubleTree Whitefield is about 42 km from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR). 180 rooms ≈ 360 guests at two a room. A 150-guest block at two a room needs 75 rooms, which fits on site if the venue releases that many rooms for your dates.
Kempegowda International Airport is about 42 km away on the hotel's Cvent listing, a long cross-city drive, so plan transfers by flight arrival and keep the first function in the evening. All 180 rooms are in the same building as the Grand Ballroom, so the family and overseas guests stay where the functions are; ask for a group rate and a release date. November to February suits guests flying in. A remote walkthrough covers the Grand Ballroom, the meeting rooms, the rooftop and the room categories.
| Season | November to February is Bangalore's wedding peak: 55 of the 96 Bangalore weddings booked with Panigrahana in 2026 fall in those months (booking records checked 24 October 2026). |
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Room and airport figures come from the venue facts on this page.
Planning from abroad: the wedding desk for couples living abroad · guests flying in: visas, rooms and who pays · registering the marriage in India · what a video walkthrough of a venue should show · Indian wedding cost in US dollars
What families usually ask about DoubleTree Whitefield
Parents usually ask where the mandap and the havan go, what the food will be and how far the elders walk. The pillarless Grand Ballroom with its 20 ft ceiling takes a full mandap with clear sightlines; agree the fire rules for a homam in writing. The kitchen is the hotel's own, so set the vegetarian or community menu at a tasting. Rooms and the ballroom share one building, so ask for lift-side rooms for grandparents.
What time does the music stop at DoubleTree Whitefield?
Bengaluru closes amplified outdoor sound at 10 pm under the noise rules; in practice, outdoor music on the rooftop has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026), and the Grand Ballroom runs later under the hotel's rules. Confirm in writing.
Asked and answered
DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield wedding questions
What does a wedding at DoubleTree Whitefield cost?
No wedding rate is published: Hilton's 2024 opening release and the hotel's Cvent listing (checked 26 October 2026) give no plate, rental or package. The quote is per-plate catering for the Grand Ballroom plus a room block; send your date and guest count and we get the proposal in writing.
What is the per plate price at DoubleTree Whitefield?
Not published by the hotel: its Cvent listing gives no menu price (checked 26 October 2026). Ask for vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus with taxes, and the Grand Ballroom's minimum plate guarantee for your date, in one written proposal.
How many guests can DoubleTree Whitefield hold?
Up to 200 guests in the pillarless Grand Ballroom, which Hilton's opening release says comfortably accommodates 200 (5 March 2024); its Cvent chart gives 140 at banquet rounds and 160 at a reception (checked 26 October 2026). Meeting Rooms 1 to 3 together take 120 at rounds.
What are the event spaces at DoubleTree Whitefield?
Three on Cvent (checked 26 October 2026): the Grand Ballroom, 2,952 sq ft, 82 x 36 ft with a 20 ft ceiling; Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3, which open into one 2,670 sq ft room; and a 598 sq ft Board Room. Hilton also describes a rooftop pool and lounge bar.
How many rooms does DoubleTree Whitefield have?
180 rooms, on Hilton's opening release (5 March 2024) and the hotel's Cvent listing, which counts 7 suites (checked 26 October 2026). A 150-guest wedding at two to a room needs about 75, so the family and the outstation guests can stay where the functions are.
Where is DoubleTree Whitefield and how far is the airport?
In Kalyani Platina off ITPL Main Road, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, Bengaluru 560037, about 42 km from Kempegowda International Airport on Cvent (checked 26 October 2026). Hilton puts Phoenix Marketcity about 15 minutes away by car.
Are outside decorators allowed at DoubleTree Whitefield?
Not published: the hotel's Cvent listing gives no information on decor restrictions (checked 26 October 2026). Ask in writing whether an outside decorator may build in the Grand Ballroom, with load-in hours and rigging under the 20 ft ceiling, before you hold the date.
Can we bring our own caterer or alcohol to DoubleTree Whitefield?
Neither is published: Cvent lists onsite catering and gives no outside-catering or alcohol rule (checked 26 October 2026), and Hilton names a rooftop lounge bar. Ask for the menu, bar and corkage terms in one written proposal before you sign.
What time does the music stop at DoubleTree Whitefield?
Outdoor music on the rooftop has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026); Bengaluru's noise rules set 10 pm for amplified outdoor sound. The Grand Ballroom is indoors and runs later under the hotel's rules.
Is DoubleTree Whitefield good for a wedding?
Yes, for 100 to 200 guests: the pillarless Grand Ballroom takes 200 on Hilton's 2024 release, under a 20 ft ceiling, with 180 rooms upstairs, and the hotel hosted Hilton India's Wedding Diaries showcase in August 2026 (Hospibuz). For a larger list, Whitefield's convention hotels fit better.
When is the best time for a wedding at DoubleTree Whitefield?
November to February: 55 of the 96 Bangalore weddings booked with Panigrahana in 2026 fall in those months (booking records checked 24 October 2026). The Grand Ballroom is indoors and works in any month; the rooftop is at its best on dry winter evenings.
Who is a good wedding planner for DoubleTree Whitefield?
Panigrahana plans and designs weddings across Bangalore, and our in-house team has planned 500+ weddings since 2018, about 300 of them for couples living abroad (company facts, October 2026). We design and produce the wedding; the hotel takes the booking and the room block, and you pay it directly.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield compared with similar venues
| Venue | Guests | Rooms | Rate | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru WhitefieldWhitefield, East Bangalore | 20–200 guests | 180 | — | Panigrahana record, 26 Oct 2026 |
| Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru, WhitefieldWhitefield, East Bangalore | 70–200 guests | 102 | ₹950 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,400 non-vegetarian (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 11 Sep 2026; WedMeGood listing, 11 Sep 2026 |
| Aloft Bengaluru Outer Ring RoadOuter Ring Road, East Bangalore | 40–300 guests | 191 | — | Panigrahana record, 11 Sep 2026 |
| DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bengaluru Outer Ring RoadBellandur, South-East Bangalore | 12–100 guests | 172 | — | Panigrahana record, 26 Oct 2026 |
Listing and record rates are estimates. A dash means we hold no dated, sourced figure for that venue. Confirm current terms with each venue.
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