Originally Posted by
texmanufan
Thanks for the advice. Sounds like I'll stick with leaving the airport.
I am assuming it isn't too much of a problem finding transportation from airport in the early AM and finding the hotel staffed at that hour. Goldfinch is I think 4km from airport. How much time should I allow to catch ride back and clear into airport?
I assume you are flying from DOH given the QR. BLR Plaza lounge is nice - clean, quiet and may not be crowded in the day time. Most flights leave at night. There are no showers. Get that done in DOH if possible. Food is OK, great if you like Indian fare. I am guessing it depends on time of day but at 9:30AM, I liked it before catching an EK flight.
GoldFinch resort - I would ask you to lower your expectations to a bare minimum. It is close to the airport and you wouldn't have to deal with any possible traffic woes that Bangalore is famous for. But, the resort is 1 star. You will find the room acceptable but the rest of the property will make you question the "resort" tag.
If a shower and good undisturbed sleep is not the need of the hour, I would recommend the lounge at the airport.
Edited: looks like the international side lounge has a shower and open 24 hours according to their website -
http://www.plaza-network.com/locatio...city=Bangalore