In the bustling heart of Hyderabad’s HITEC City, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre offers a rare and refined antidote to urban fatigue: a lush 15-acre resort-style sanctuary where contemporary luxury meets conscious living. Surrounded by landscaped gardens and a serene lakeside setting, this eco-certified property seamlessly blends the energy of one of India’s most dynamic business districts with the calm of a green getaway.
Discover what makes this contemporary urban retreat a standout choice in this exclusive Q&A…
What makes Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre a strong choice for a premium urban staycation in Hyderabad?
Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre stands out as a premium urban lifestyle staycation destination because it offers a rare resort-like escape within Hyderabad’s business district. Set across 15 acres of landscaped gardens surrounding a 287-room eco-certified property, it combines the energy of HITEC City with the calm of a green, lakeside retreat. For local residents, this makes it an easy, indulgent getaway without leaving the city. For outstation guests, its prime location beside HICC, close to major corporate hubs and approximately 45 minutes from the airport, makes it equally convenient and seamless.
What makes the property even more relevant for today’s traveller is its conscious approach to hospitality. The hotel brings together comfort, recreation and sustainability through its green campus, open-air spaces, mindful dining practices, wellness-led amenities and eco-conscious experiences that allow guests to slow down without disconnecting from the city. The experience goes beyond accommodation as guests arrive via a private driveway, unwind by the outdoor pool, enjoy multiple dining venues, access wellness and recreational facilities, and spend time in the landscaped outdoor areas that give the hotel its resort-like character.
How do your sustainability initiatives enhance the overall staycation experience for guests at Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre?
At Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, sustainability strengthens the staycation experience by making it feel more thoughtful, future-facing, and connected to wellbeing. The hotel and HICC’s Green Key certification signal that environmental responsibility is built into everyday operations. For guests, this translates into tangible comforts, including greener open spaces that support biodiversity, reduced single-use plastic, premium atmospheric drinking water served in reusable glass bottles, and a property designed to operate more responsibly without compromising luxury. The recently installed 1,818-panel solar system further reinforces this approach, supplying a significant portion of the hotel’s energy needs while supporting a more conscious hospitality model. Even behind the scenes, initiatives such as AI-led food waste monitoring and efficient water-heating systems contribute to a stay that feels contemporary, mindful, and aligned with the expectations of today’s lifestyle traveller.
Please share which sustainability initiatives you’re most proud of and how guests can actively participate in or benefit from them during their stay.
Among the initiatives the property is especially proud of are its Green Key certification, the large-scale 1,000 kWp solar installation, and its shift toward guest-facing practices that make sustainability visible and meaningful. The atmospheric water system is a particularly strong example of how guests receive remineralised premium drinking water in reusable glass bottles, which reduces dependence on single-use plastic while elevating the in-room experience. The hotel’s extensive green spaces also enhance biodiversity and create a more restorative environment for guests. On the operational side, innovations such as Orbisk food-waste monitoring, zero-waste culinary thinking, and a 100% electric guest-vehicle fleet demonstrate that responsible hospitality can still feel premium. Guests participate simply by choosing to stay in, dine at, and engage with a property where sustainable choices are already integrated into the luxury experience.
What are the key lifestyle, wellness, and recreational amenities that make Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre ideal for a relaxing staycation?
Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre is especially well-suited for a relaxing lifestyle staycation, as its amenities bring together wellness, leisure, recreation, and mindful outdoor living. Guests are first drawn to the serene outdoor swimming pool, which anchors the property’s resort-like mood, and to the 24-hour fitness centre, In Balance, which supports both quick workouts and longer training sessions. The renewed Sashtra Wellness Spa adds a stronger restorative dimension, offering holistic therapies and treatments that turn a short city break into a true recharge.
What makes the experience more distinctive is the hotel’s emphasis on open-air, low-impact wellness. The property’s landscaped lawns, jogging tracks, cycling tracks, and bicycles available for both adults and children encourage guests to enjoy movement in a natural, sustainable way without stepping out of the hotel. These experiences are especially appreciated by families, as they allow children and adults to spend time outdoors together while embracing healthier, eco-conscious recreation.
Beyond the wellness spaces, the property’s lakeside character and multiple dining venues encourage guests to spend the day slowly, starting with breakfast and coffee to evening cocktails. The hotel also works well for mixed-age groups, with offerings such as the Sunday brunch experience that combines food, recreation, and poolside relaxation in one setting. Together, these facilities make Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre feel like a resort-style urban escape where wellness, family time, sustainability, and leisure come together seamlessly.
How does the Food & Beverage experience at Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre elevate a staycation?
Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre feels like a lifestyle-led staycation destination. The hotel offers multiple moods under one roof, allowing guests to move seamlessly from relaxed family meals to poolside grills, café indulgences and evening cocktails. Food Exchange serves as a contemporary social hub with global, pan-Asian and local cuisine, scenic pool-and-lawn views, and signature favourites such as Guntur-style chicken pizza, lamb keema pav, Roghni Seekh, Bangkok Margarita, Chocopresso and authentic filter coffee. Permit To Grill brings vibrant poolside energy with grills, wraps, burgers and wood-fired pizzas, while Le Café adds a European deli sensibility with coffees, pastries, sandwiches and celebration cakes. The Bar, with live acoustic music and a strong beverage programme, completes the experience with crafted drinks and sustainable cocktails.
What further elevates the F&B journey is the hotel’s conscious approach to dining. Guests appreciate the focus on farm-fresh ingredients, organic produce, cage-free eggs, plant-forward and plant-based menu options, and thoughtfully curated à la carte offerings that balance indulgence with mindful choices. Across the restaurants, live ‘Exchange Kitchens’ bring freshness and theatre to the dining experience, while technology-led food-waste reduction practices reflect the hotel’s larger commitment to sustainability. From responsible sourcing to creative beverage innovation and menus that cater to evolving guest preferences, the F&B experience at Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre adds both flavour and purpose to every staycation.
Monsoon Retreats: Mid-Year Escape Offers
This monsoon, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre presents an inviting Mid-Year Sale for those seeking a premium urban escape. Stays are available until 30 September 2026, with savings of up to 25% (20% for non-members and 25% for ALL members). The public sale runs from 1 June to 31 July for stays from 4 June onwards, making it the perfect opportunity for families, couples, business travellers extending their trip, and locals craving a luxurious yet convenient getaway.
Together, its prime location, lifestyle amenities, sustainable ethos and staycation-led experiences firmly position Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre as a contemporary urban retreat rather than a conventional city hotel
To find out more about Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre and book, visit the links below…
Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre
Novotel & HICC Complex (Adjacent to HITEC City),
P.O. Bag 1101, Cyberabad Post Office,
500081 Hyderabad, India
Web: all.accor.com
Tel: +91-40-66067000 | +91 96423 26171
Email: H6182-re@accor.com