Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Bay Island sits on Marine Hill above Port Blair harbour. 46 rooms, a Charles Correa design, pool and spa, 3.5 km from the airport.
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Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Bay Island is a 5-star ITC hotel on Marine Hill, Port Blair, with 46 rooms, sea and harbour views, a pool and spa, about 3.5 km from Veer Savarkar International Airport.
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Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Bay Island stands on Marine Hill overlooking the harbour at Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Originally built in 1981 and designed by the noted architect Charles Correa, the hotel was constructed using local materials including the indigenous Padauk timber, and the low-rise timber-and-greenery design still shapes the property today. With 46 rooms and suites, it is an intimate five-star rather than a sprawling resort, trading on its hilltop position and views of the Bay of Bengal.
The setting is its main appeal: rooms and the open-sided public areas look out over the water, and the wooded hillside gives the hotel a quiet, slightly retro island character that newer builds lack. It sits within the ITC Hotels portfolio under the Welcomhotel brand, and is one of the longest-established premium hotels on the islands, having operated under several names over the decades before its present ITC branding. For travellers who associate the Andamans with remoteness, its proximity to the airport and the town centre makes it an easy, low-stress place to land.
The hotel is centrally placed for Port Blair's sights. Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) is about 3.5 km away, a 15-minute drive — unusually close for an island capital, so arrival is straightforward. The Cellular Jail, the islands' most-visited monument, is around 2 km away, as are the Samudrika Marine Museum, Marina Park and the jetties for boat transfers. Corbyn's Cove Beach is roughly 7 km south. Most onward island travel — to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep) — leaves from the ferry terminals a short drive from the hotel, with high-speed catamarans taking around 90 minutes to Havelock. Because the islands sit in their own time zone of daylight (the sun rises and sets early), most sightseeing and ferry departures happen in the morning, so a base this close to the terminals and airport saves real time.
Accommodation is arranged to make the most of the hillside outlook. Deluxe and Superior Rooms run to roughly 23–28 sq m, finished with local timber accents and oriented towards island greenery or the sea and harbour, with plenty of natural light. The Suites are more generous at around 48 sq m, decorated with local motifs and giving the best sea views in the house. Across categories the emphasis is on comfortable, well-kept rooms rather than ostentatious luxury.
WelcomCafe Bayleaf is the all-day multi-cuisine restaurant, strongest on island and seafood specialities alongside Indian, Chinese and continental dishes, and open through the day. Swizzle is the bar, serving drinks and finger food in the evenings. Given Port Blair's limited dining scene outside the hotels, having a reliable seafood-focused restaurant on-site is a practical advantage, particularly after a long day of island sightseeing.
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, open through the daytime, the K by Kaya Kalp spa for massages and treatments, and a 24-hour fitness centre. In-room dining, a travel desk and free Wi-Fi cover the essentials. The travel desk is worth using here, as ferry tickets and inter-island permits in the Andamans benefit from being arranged in advance — boats to Havelock and Neil sell out in peak season, and a Restricted Area Permit position applies to parts of the archipelago. Connectivity on the islands can be patchy compared with the mainland, so the hotel's Wi-Fi and its help with bookings are genuinely useful rather than incidental.
Port Blair is the gateway to the wider Andamans. Close to the hotel, the Cellular Jail and its evening light-and-sound show, which recounts the freedom struggle, the Samudrika Marine Museum and Ross Island (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep), the former British administrative headquarters now reclaimed by jungle, tell the islands' colonial and wartime history. The hotel can arrange fishing trips, island picnics and snorkelling, while day boats run to the beaches and reefs of Havelock and Neil islands. Corbyn's Cove is the nearest swimmable beach. Scuba diving, sea-walking and glass-bottom-boat trips are all booked easily from Port Blair.
Bay Island suits travellers who want a characterful, view-led base in Port Blair rather than a beach resort, and who value being minutes from the airport and the main monuments. Its size makes it personal, and the Correa-designed setting appeals to anyone with an interest in architecture. Visitors whose priority is days on white-sand beaches will likely pair a night or two here with a stay on Havelock, where the resorts sit directly on the sand.
| Room | What you get |
|---|---|
| Deluxe Room | Rooms of around 23–28 sq m with island and greenery views, designed with local timber accents. |
| Superior Room | Similar size with sea or harbour outlooks, fresh air and natural light. |
| Suite | Larger suites of around 48 sq m with sea views and local motifs in the decor. |
| Outlet | Cuisine / type |
|---|---|
| WelcomCafe Bayleaf | All-day multi-cuisine restaurant with island and seafood specialities |
| Swizzle | Bar serving finger food |
| Landmark | Distance | Approx. on foot |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular Jail National Memorial | 2 km | ~24 min walk |
| Corbyn's Cove Beach | 7 km | short taxi/auto |
| Samudrika Naval Marine Museum | 2 km | ~24 min walk |
| Marina Park & Aberdeen Jetty | 2 km | ~24 min walk |
| Chatham Saw Mill | 4 km | short taxi/auto |
| Ross Island (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep) | 3 km | short taxi/auto |
Distances are straight-line estimates; walking times assume roughly 12 minutes per km. Confirm routes locally.
Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) is about 3.5 km away, a 15-minute drive.
No. It sits on Marine Hill overlooking the harbour, with sea and harbour views. The nearest swimmable beach, Corbyn's Cove, is about 7 km away.
It was designed by the celebrated architect Charles Correa and built in 1981 using local materials, including Andaman Padauk timber.
It is an intimate property with 46 rooms and suites.
Yes. The travel desk can arrange ferry tickets, fishing trips, island picnics and snorkelling, including day trips to Havelock and Neil islands.
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00 noon.