The verdict: choose Taj West End for a 150–400-guest wedding that wants the 20-acre heritage garden and a personal feel (117 rooms, ₹4,000–₹6,500 per plate, ₹34–58 lakh all-in for 200 guests); choose ITC Gardenia for 400–1,800 guests under one ballroom roof with 291 rooms upstairs and ITC’s kitchen (₹4,000–₹7,000 per plate, ₹24–42 lakh in catering alone for 300 guests over two functions). Per plate they are nearly identical; the guest count decides it.
We have designed weddings at both, and they sit less than two kilometres apart — Race Course Road and Residency Road. The price per plate is close enough that it should not be the deciding factor. What decides it is whether your wedding is a garden or a ballroom, and how many of your guests need to sleep on site. Read the individual guides for the full numbers: Taj West End cost and packages and ITC Gardenia venue guide.
Taj West End Bengaluru
ITC Gardenia Bengaluru
Head-to-Head: The Comparison
| Factor | Taj West End | ITC Gardenia |
|---|---|---|
| Setting | 20-acre heritage garden, colonial bungalows | City tower, Grand Ballroom, Peshwa Pavilion, 3 lawns |
| Best for capacity | 150–400 guests | 400–1,800 guests |
| Guest rooms | 117 | 291 |
| Per plate | ₹4,000–₹6,500 | ₹4,000–₹7,000 |
| Venue charge | None — F&B minimum per space | None — F&B minimum per space |
| Catering, 300 guests × 2 functions | ₹24–39 lakh | ₹24–42 lakh |
| All-in reference | ₹34–58 lakh (200 guests) · ₹57–99 lakh (400) | ₹40–70 lakh catering alone at 500 guests, before rooms and decor |
| Rooms, per night | ₹12,000–₹25,000 | Block rate on request |
| Decor band | ₹5–8 lakh restrained · ₹12–35 lakh+ | ₹12–20 lakh Luxury tier for 2–3 functions |
| Rain plan | Tamarind Hall 150 seated; tentage on the lawn | Grand Ballroom — the rain plan is the venue |
| Location | Race Course Road (central) | Residency Road (central) |
Indicative: per-plate band × guests × functions from our own venue database and the 2026 rate cards — not a quote. Hotels price on a minimum guarantee of plates and a shortfall on a light count is negotiable. Last updated: August 2026 · Reviewed by Panigrahana’s founding team.
The Panigrahana Verdict
Send your date, guest count and functions; we come back with both venues’ live numbers and an honest recommendation, usually the same day.
Begin Your StoryFrequently Asked Questions
Is ITC Gardenia or Taj West End cheaper for a wedding?
Per plate they are nearly the same — ₹4,000–₹6,500 at Taj West End and ₹4,000–₹7,000 at ITC Gardenia — and neither charges a separate hall fee. The total moves with guest count and functions: 300 guests over two functions is roughly ₹24–39 lakh in catering at Taj West End and ₹24–42 lakh at ITC Gardenia, before rooms and decor. Indicative, not a quote.
Which has more rooms, Taj West End or ITC Gardenia?
ITC Gardenia has 291 rooms; Taj West End has 117. For a 400-guest wedding with a large outstation list, ITC Gardenia keeps everyone on site; Taj West End needs a second hotel nearby, which Panigrahana pre-blocks and runs shuttles to.
Which is better for a garden wedding?
Taj West End — the 20-acre heritage garden is the reason to book it, with the Prince of Wales Lawn under century-old trees. ITC Gardenia has three lawns for ceremonies and mehendis, but its signature spaces are the Grand Ballroom and the Peshwa Pavilion.
What is the maximum capacity at each?
ITC Gardenia’s Grand Ballroom takes 1,800 guests; Taj West End works best between 150 and 400 and strains above 500 across its garden spaces.
Can Panigrahana plan a wedding at either from abroad?
Yes. Around 300 of our 500+ weddings were planned with couples living abroad — live video walkthroughs of both properties, quotes in INR with USD/GBP/AED equivalents, and one India trip for the tasting and decor mock-up. The fee is a flat ₹5–25 lakh+ with no vendor commissions.