“Three nights into a Gujarat loop, a traveller starts craving something that is not a restaurant thali, and Kalaghoda's shared kitchen at Sur Sagar Lakeview is the only place in Vadodara built for that. A short walk to a local vegetable market near the station, then an evening cooking in the communal kitchen rather than another sit-down meal, works out cheaper and slower-paced than the hotel-restaurant routine that dominates elsewhere in the city.”
Kalaghoda property, formerly Vintage Inn, with kitchenette-equipped family rooms plus a separate shared kitchen stocked with cleaning products. A lounge, hot tub and daily housekeeping sit alongside a continental breakfast, a 15-minute walk from Laxmi Vilas Palace.
Buy groceries near Vadodara Railway Station on arrival, the shared kitchen at Sur Sagar Lakeview is a short walk from the market stalls there.
Book ahead if you specifically want kitchen access, it is the only property in Vadodara currently listing one, so there is no fallback option nearby.
Use the in-room kitchenette for quick meals and the shared kitchen for anything that needs more space or a longer cook time.
Pair a cooking night with the hotel's hot tub afterward, both are listed among the property's facilities alongside the shared kitchen.
Confirm cleaning product supply and cookware directly with the property before a multi-night stay built around self-catering.
