The 264-bedroom Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty has opened in the south Indian state of Kerala, marking Hyatt’s third branded hotel in the country.

The hotel’s Santata Spa offers a modern wellbeing experience with traditional ayurvedic and international spa treatments. Spanning more than 11,000sq ft (1,022sq m), the spa includes seven treatment rooms, an indoor swimming pool, relaxation lounges and a hydrotherapy area.

The hotel also features a landscaped outdoor swimming pool, a spice garden, outdoor yoga lawn, beauty salon and a 24-hour fitness centre.

Designed by architects from Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo UK Limited, Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty is located near the town of Fort Kochi and owned by Lulu Group International.

“We are delighted to introduce the Grand Hyatt brand to Kerala and grow our brand footprint in the region,” said Sunjae Sharma, Hyatt’s vice president of operations for India.