Standard, Balcony, Family, Junior Suite or Maharaja Suite - a decision guide to the five room categories across ORNATE Lucknow's 54 rooms, arranged by who is travelling rather than by square footage.
Most room guides are written from the hotel's side of the desk: largest first, smallest last, as though square footage were a ranking. It is not. The right room is decided by who is in it and what the week around it looks like - which is why the 410 sq ft Family Room is, for a great many guests, a better room than a larger one.
ORNATE Lucknow has 54 rooms in five categories: the Standard Room (326 sq ft), the Balcony Room (441 sq ft, with an extended balcony), the Family Room (410 sq ft, with an additional single bed and dual washroom), the Junior Suite (534 sq ft, more spacious and fully equipped) and the Maharaja Suite (approximately 561 sq ft, with a bathtub). Choose by who is travelling with you, not by size.
Start with who is in the room
Ask three questions before you look at a single photograph. How many people are sleeping in the room? How many hours a day will anyone actually be in it? And is anyone in the party going to need to get ready in it while somebody else is still asleep? That third question is the one that decides most wedding bookings, and it is the reason a family-sized room with its own washroom arrangements beats a larger single room almost every time.
| If you are… | Book | Size | Because |
|---|---|---|---|
| The couple, or the head of the host family | Maharaja Suite | Approx. 561 sq ft | The flagship, with a bathtub |
| Travelling with parents or young children | Family Room | 410 sq ft | An additional single bed and a dual washroom - a comfortable stay for a family |
| A couple who want more space to sit in | Junior Suite | 534 sq ft | More spacious and fully equipped |
| A couple who want outdoor air | Balcony Room | 441 sq ft | An extended balcony |
| In town for one or two nights | Standard Room | 326 sq ft | Everything a short stay needs, with nothing you will not use |
The Maharaja Suite - approximately 561 sq ft
The flagship, and the room that photographs best, with a bathtub for the end of a long day of functions. During a wedding week it becomes the place the immediate family gathers away from the functions - a room with a door, in a building where everything else is happening in public. Book it for the couple, or for whoever is carrying the event.
The Family Room - 410 sq ft
An additional single bed and a dual washroom, in a layout built around the reality that a family does not keep a single schedule. Grandparents sleep; the teenagers do not. Children nap in the afternoon while somebody else is dressing for the evening. It is a comfortable stay for a family, and it is the room that most changes how a multi-day celebration feels. Ask for one near the lift if anyone in the party has mobility needs.
The Junior Suite - 534 sq ft
The most underrated category here. More space sounds like a small thing until you have spent three days in a city on somebody else's schedule and want somewhere to sit that is not the end of a bed. The Junior Suite is more spacious and fully equipped, particularly welcome after a full day of functions.
The Balcony Room - 441 sq ft
For couples and guests who want outdoor air without leaving the room: an extended balcony to step out onto between functions, or first thing in the morning before the day begins.
The Standard Room - 326 sq ft
For guests in the city for a function rather than for a stay. If your day runs from a morning haldi to a reception that ends after midnight, this is a room you sleep in, and there is no sense paying for square footage you will be asleep in.
Booking mechanics worth knowing
- Hold more rooms than you think you need - blocks are far easier to trim than to extend
- Ask for the release date on unclaimed rooms; it decides where your late confirmations sleep
- Check-in is 2:00 PM and check-out is 12:00 PM, with early and late timings on request subject to availability
- Complimentary transfers run to and from the airport, twelve minutes away - book them against arrival times, not booking references
- Put grandparents and anyone with mobility needs close to the lift and to the function spaces
- Keep the couple's suite away from the functions rather than beside them
- Flag dietary requirements and early-morning rituals at the time of booking, not at check-in
The best room in a hotel is rarely the largest one. It is the one that suits the week you are actually having.
Full images, features and availability sit on the rooms and suites page. If you would rather see the property as a whole first, the walk-through of the rooms and banquet spaces covers it end to end, and housing a whole travelling family covers the block-booking side. Reservations: +91 92199 04134 or reservations@theornate.in.
Frequently asked questions
What room categories does ORNATE Lucknow have?
Five, across 54 rooms: the Standard Room (326 sq ft), the Balcony Room (441 sq ft), the Family Room (410 sq ft), the Junior Suite (534 sq ft) and the Maharaja Suite (approximately 561 sq ft).
Which is the best room for a family at ORNATE?
The Family Room. At 410 sq ft it has an additional single bed and a dual washroom, a comfortable stay for a family, so grandparents, children and everybody else can keep different schedules in the same booking.
Which is the largest room at ORNATE Lucknow?
The Maharaja Suite, at approximately 561 sq ft, the flagship with a bathtub.
Which room should the couple book for their own wedding?
The Maharaja Suite, and ideally positioned away from the function spaces rather than beside them - the one part of the property that stays quiet during a loud week.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out at 12:00 PM, with early check-in and late check-out available on request, subject to availability.
Can rooms be blocked for wedding guests?
Yes. Blocks are held against a confirmed event date. Ask at the time of booking for the date unclaimed rooms release back to general availability, and hold more than you expect to need.
