5-star IHCL hotel about 3 km from the Statue of Unity, with 127 rooms and suites, an outdoor pool, spa and two dining venues. Vadodara airport is ~90 km away.
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Vivanta Ekta Nagar is a 5-star IHCL (Vivanta) hotel in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, with 127 rooms and suites, an outdoor pool, spa and two dining venues, about 3 km from the Statue of Unity and around 90 km from Vadodara airport.
Live rates and availability confirmed at booking. All prices indicative — updated June 2026.
Vivanta Ekta Nagar is a 5-star hotel from IHCL (the Taj group's parent), opened in 2025 to serve the fast-growing tourism around the Statue of Unity. The world's tallest statue at 182 metres, honouring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, has turned the former Kevadia area — now developed and renamed Ekta Nagar — into a major destination drawing millions of visitors a year, and this is one of the first branded luxury hotels in the immediate vicinity. IHCL opened it alongside a Ginger hotel in the same precinct, signalling the area's arrival as a mainstream tourism circuit. With 127 rooms and suites, it offers a polished, full-service stay a short drive from the statue and the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river.
The surroundings are green and planned, with landscaped attractions, the Narmada river and the Satpura and Vindhya ranges as a backdrop. It is a purpose-built tourism zone rather than an old town, so the experience is modern, family-oriented and easy to navigate.
The nearest airport is Vadodara (BDQ), roughly 90 km away, a drive of around 1 hour 50 minutes; some travellers also fly into Surat or Ahmedabad. Ekta Nagar has its own railway station, around 5 km from the hotel, with direct trains making it a convenient arrival point. The Statue of Unity itself is about 3 km away, and most of the area's attractions — the dam, themed gardens and the safari park — are within a few kilometres, reachable by car or the local shuttle buses that serve the precinct. The terrain around Ekta Nagar is green and hilly, set where the Narmada emerges from the Satpura and Vindhya ranges, and the drive in from any direction is scenic. Because the airport is around two hours away, many guests combine the visit with Vadodara, Surat or a wider Gujarat itinerary.
The 127 rooms and suites span Superior, Deluxe and Premium king categories up to Executive Suites. Rooms carry Vivanta's contemporary, colourful design language, with king beds, large windows and modern bathrooms. Higher categories add space and better views over the surrounding greenery and hills, while the suites provide a separate living area for families or longer stays. All come with the expected 5-star comforts — air-conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, large bathrooms and 24-hour in-room dining — finished in Vivanta's bright, design-forward style, which makes the rooms feel distinct from the more uniform business hotels found elsewhere in Gujarat.
There are two dining venues. Mynt is the all-day multi-cuisine restaurant, offering buffet and à la carte across Indian and international dishes from early breakfasts through to late-night bites, with a focus on Gujarati and regional Indian flavours alongside global staples. Swirl is the cafe and patisserie, a relaxed spot for artisanal coffee, gourmet teas, cakes and desserts — handy for a quick bite between sightseeing trips. Between them they cover most needs for a leisure stay, and the kitchen caters well to the largely domestic, family and group travellers who visit the statue, including a strong vegetarian selection in keeping with local tastes.
Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a spa for treatments and massages, and a fitness centre. There are meeting and banquet venues for events and small weddings, which suit the steady flow of group and corporate visitors to Ekta Nagar. Parking is available on site, and the hotel is set up to handle families and tour groups with ease.
The Statue of Unity is the headline attraction — a 182-metre statue with a viewing gallery, museum and laser show. Around it, the planned precinct offers the Valley of Flowers (Bharat Van), the Jungle Safari zoological park, the Sardar Sarovar Dam, a cactus garden, butterfly garden and the riverfront. Activities such as a Narmada river cruise, cycling, a boat ride to the dam, the Ekta Nagar tourist circuit, the cactus and butterfly gardens, the Arogya Van herbal garden and the Children's Nutrition Park fill out a one- or two-day visit. The nightly laser and sound show projected onto the statue is a popular finale, and seasonal events around Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (31 October) draw large crowds. The hotel makes a comfortable base for exploring all of it without long transfers, and is well placed for early starts to beat the queues at the statue's viewing gallery.
Vivanta Ekta Nagar suits visitors to the Statue of Unity who want a branded 5-star stay close to the attractions, families on a short break, and groups attending small events or weddings in the precinct. Given the airport is around 90 km away, it favours travellers arriving by road or train, or those building the statue into a wider Gujarat itinerary taking in Vadodara, the Champaner-Pavagadh heritage site or Saputara. It is a modern leisure hotel rather than a heritage or wilderness property, and its newness means rooms and facilities are in fresh condition.
| Room | What you get |
|---|---|
| Superior King Room | Entry-tier room with a king bed, contemporary Vivanta styling and modern amenities. |
| Deluxe King Room | A step up in space and outlook, many with views towards the surrounding greenery. |
| Premium King Room | Larger premium room with panoramic views and upgraded comforts. |
| Executive Suite | Separate living area and the property's most spacious accommodation for longer or premium stays. |
| Outlet | Cuisine / type |
|---|---|
| Mynt | All-day multi-cuisine restaurant |
| Swirl | Cafe and patisserie |
| Landmark | Distance | Approx. on foot |
|---|---|---|
| Statue of Unity | 3 km | short taxi/auto |
| Sardar Sarovar Dam | 6 km | short taxi/auto |
| Valley of Flowers (Bharat Van) | 4 km | short taxi/auto |
| Jungle Safari (Zoological Park) | 5 km | short taxi/auto |
| Ekta Nagar railway station | 5 km | short taxi/auto |
| Arogya Van | 3 km | short taxi/auto |
Distances are straight-line estimates; walking times assume roughly 12 minutes per km. Confirm routes locally.
The Statue of Unity is about 3 km from the hotel, an easy drive of a few minutes.
Vadodara Airport (BDQ) is the nearest, around 90 km away, roughly a 1 hour 50 minute drive. Some travellers also use Surat or Ahmedabad airports.
Yes. Ekta Nagar railway station is about 5 km from the hotel and has direct train connections, making it a convenient arrival point.
There are 127 rooms and suites, from Superior and Deluxe king rooms to Executive Suites.
Yes. There is an outdoor swimming pool, a spa for treatments and a fitness centre.
Vivanta Ekta Nagar was inaugurated in 2025, among the first branded luxury hotels in the Ekta Nagar precinct.