Here is what we could confirm. Opened: DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport in February and Slohh by Roach in Whitefield in July. Renamed: Shangri-La Bengaluru now operates as Artezia Bengaluru, and The Den in Whitefield joined Hilton's LXR brand in October. Paused: Aloft Bengaluru Whitefield, for a renovation.
Which hotels opened?
DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport. Hilton announced the opening on 2 February 2026: 304 rooms and suites in the Aerospace Park, about 15 minutes from Kempegowda International Airport, with more than 9,000 sq ft of meeting and event space including two ballrooms. It adds a ballroom close to the airport for families whose guests fly in.
Slohh by Roach Bengaluru, Curio Collection by Hilton. Hilton announced the opening on 13 July 2026: 221 keys in Whitefield, with The Banyan, a pillarless ballroom of 5,000 sq ft for up to 600 guests, a 3,000 sq ft pre-function area and a dedicated bridal suite. The 600 is the hotel's stated maximum. Ask for the seated-dinner figure with a stage in place.
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Which hotels changed names?
The Den Bengaluru, LXR Hotels & Resorts. Hilton announced on 13 October 2026 that The Den in Whitefield is the first LXR hotel in India. It has 226 rooms, studios and suites and more than 21,000 sq ft of event space across seven venues, including a ballroom, an auditorium and an open-air amphitheatre. It is owned by Dan Hospitality India Pvt. Ltd. and managed by Hilton. It is the same Whitefield hotel that has traded as The Den.
Artezia Bengaluru, formerly Shangri-La. The Palace Road hotel that opened as Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru in 2015 now operates as Artezia Bengaluru. We covered what that means for a booking in a separate note, linked below.
Which hotel has paused?
Aloft Bengaluru Whitefield. Skift reported on 5 February 2026, from a stock exchange filing by Ventive Hospitality, that operations were temporarily suspended for about a year for a comprehensive renovation and repositioning. If it is on your list for 2027, ask the hotel for its reopening date and the name it will carry.
What does a new name or a new hotel change for a wedding?
At a renamed hotel the banquet halls stay where they are. The operator, the events team, the menus and the rate card can change. If you booked under the old name, ask for written confirmation of the company on your agreement, your events contact, the per-plate rates you agreed and the halls with their capacities.
At a new hotel, the capacity in an announcement is a maximum. Ask for the seated-dinner capacity with a stage and buffet in place, the ceiling height and rigging points, loading access, set-up hours and whether outside decorators are allowed.
This list covers what we could confirm from the hotel companies' own announcements as of 15 November 2026. It is not every opening in the city. Our own Bangalore team plans weddings and builds decor. Planning starts at ₹2 lakh a day for two events and decor at ₹5 lakh, both excluding GST, and we take no vendor commission.
Continue planning
- The Den Bengaluru (LXR) as a wedding venue, with costs
- DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport as a wedding venue
- Shangri-La Bengaluru is now Artezia Bengaluru: what it means for weddings
- Five-star wedding venues in Bangalore
- Wedding venues in Whitefield
- Wedding venues near Bangalore airport, with prices
Common questions
Is The Den Bengaluru a Hilton hotel now?
Yes. Hilton announced on 13 October 2026 that the Whitefield hotel is now The Den Bengaluru, LXR Hotels & Resorts, the first LXR hotel in India. It has 226 rooms, studios and suites and is managed by Hilton.
Is Artezia Bengaluru (formerly Shangri-La) still open?
The hotel at 56-6B Palace Road is open under a new name, Artezia Bengaluru. It is the same building with a different operator.
Where is Slohh by Roach and how big is its ballroom?
Slohh by Roach Bengaluru, Curio Collection by Hilton, is in Whitefield and has 221 keys. Hilton's announcement of 13 July 2026 lists The Banyan, a pillarless ballroom of 5,000 sq ft for up to 600 guests.
Is Aloft Bengaluru Whitefield open?
Skift reported on 5 February 2026, from a Ventive Hospitality filing, that operations were temporarily suspended for about a year for a renovation and repositioning. Check with the hotel for its reopening date.
