Archive · 5 Oct 2026
KSTDC to Spend Rs 100 Crore Upgrading 24 Hotels, Restaurants
KSTDC runs hotels and restaurants at tourist places in Karnataka.
It plans to spend Rs 100 crore to improve 24 hotels and two restaurants.
The work will happen in phases.
Some of the places include Hampi, Jog Falls and Nandi Hills.
The upgrades will improve rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and other shared areas.
The corporation also wants better food, cleanliness and hospitality.
It plans to improve online booking and ways for guests to give feedback.
Some hotels may reach three-star or higher service standards.
The goal is to make visitors happier and attract more guests.
Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) will invest Rs 100 crore to upgrade 24 hotels and two restaurants.
Tourism Minister K J George said the work will be carried out in phases at tourist destinations across Karnataka.
Properties at Hampi, Jog Falls, Nandi Hills, Madikeri and KRS are among those included.
Upgrades will cover rooms, bathrooms, food facilities, reception areas, common spaces, landscaping and visitor amenities.
The programme will also focus on cleanliness, hospitality, online booking and guest feedback, with some properties aiming for three-star or higher service standards.
- Who
- Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, with the initiative announced by Tourism Minister K J George.
- What
- A phased Rs 100-crore upgrade of 24 hotels and two restaurants, including facilities and service improvements.
- When
- Announced on Monday; the upgrades will be implemented in phases.
- Where
- KSTDC properties at tourist destinations across Karnataka, including Hampi, Jog Falls, Nandi Hills, Madikeri and KRS.
- Why
- To improve guest satisfaction and service, attract more visitors, increase occupancy and revenue, and make the properties more competitive.
Upgrade priorities
Commercial and visitor goals
What the programme should improve
Upgrade priorities
The initiative emphasizes physical upgrades, including rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, reception areas and other visitor facilities.
Commercial and visitor goals
Officials also stress service improvements such as food quality, cleanliness, housekeeping, staff hospitality, online booking and guest feedback.
How properties will be assessed
Upgrade priorities
The investment is intended to improve KSTDC properties across the state, including locations such as Hampi, Jog Falls, Nandi Hills, Madikeri and KRS.
Commercial and visitor goals
Tourism Secretary Ram Prasath Manohar said each property will be assessed individually by location, visitor demand, current utilisation and revenue potential.
- Investment
- Rs 100 crore
- Properties covered
- 24 hotels and two restaurants
- Implementation
- In phases
- Named destinations
- Hampi, Jog Falls, Nandi Hills, Madikeri and KRS
- Planned improvements
- Rooms, bathrooms, restaurants, kitchens, reception areas, common spaces, furniture, lighting, landscaping and visitor facilities
- Service focus
- Food quality, cleanliness, housekeeping, staff hospitality, online booking and guest feedback
- Target standards
- Several properties are to be progressively brought up to three-star and higher service standards