Name the five-star facility and you have it, in the New Delhi Railway Station’s executive lounge. This world-class lounge is the perfect way to exclude yourself from the hush and rush of the crowded station.
You can choose your choice of comfort and recreation from the numerous optimum-level services.
Whether it is a relaxing massage you would fancy, or sipping complimentary drinks along with some delicious food, you will not go out of options to decide from. Along with its many other services, the lounge also boasts of a small 5D movie theatre, which would be a perfect way to pump-up some excitement before your journey begins.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) runs the lounge, and it was launched on May 25th of this year. Along the time, newer facilities are being added on, making it undeniable comparable with international standards.
An IRCTC official says- “The facilities we are offering now at the station are better than what one gets at many airports and that too at a cost that is 20 percent of what one shells out at an airport.”
Truly, despite the provided luxury, the costs remain minimal. The lounge is open to all travellers at an entry fee of Rs.150 for two hours, allowing the guest to sit in the air-conditioned lounge, and enjoy facilities such as complimentary drinks like tea, coffee, ice tea, etc., as well as free wi-fi, and a clean toilet.
After the first 2 hours, an additional Rs. 50 have to be paid per hour additionally. Also, the food buffet for lunch and dinner will cost Rs.200, while breakfast and snack cost Rs. 100.
The entry fee for children who are below 3-feet tall is free of cost.
It is located at the Platform No. 16 and is accessible through a swipe card. the card is issued to a passenger at the time of check-in, and it also calculates the time spent by the passenger at the lounge.
The seat booking in the executive lounge has to be done online, in advance. One can make the bookings on any of the following websites:
www.irctc.co.in
www.irctctourism.com
www.irctc.com