Hotel Irada, Pune Wine Country
Grand wine estate manor meets midcentury modern design studio — Amalfi brightness, old Bombay mischief, and Maharashtra's wild grasslands all in one place. Decor is bold and eclectic with Burgundy bathtubs, chevron leather king beds, and French panelling. Not fussy. Confident.
Book direct on hotelirada.com to unlock a complimentary aperol spritz at Rosso, an Irada tote bag, and a half-hour slot at the Racquet Club
Why It Matters
Named to Condé Nast's 2026 Best New Hotels in India Hot List, the Michelin Guide 2026, and ranked India's #1 wine hotel by T&L Asia. The estate is an actual operational winery — guests don't just drink wine, they walk the vine rows with a sommelier, taste from the barrel room, and watch the harvest happen beneath their feet. The backstory (Vijay Mallya's pleasure palace, reborn) gives it a mythology no new-build can manufacture.
Hotel Irada is a 32-room boutique hotel reborn from Vijay Mallya's extravagant early-2000s countryside estate, set on a 66-acre working winery near Baramati and ringed by 4,000 acres of reserve forest. A top AD100 firm overhauled the grand neoclassical manor, filling it with a midcentury modern aesthetic, over 150 curated pieces from Le Puces in Paris, and art sourced from Method Art in Mumbai to Kala in Kerala. It's India's first five-star wine resort, and it earns that title.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Gallery Room
Everything in the Reserve Room plus a generous upgrade in the bathroom department: a freestanding Burgundy bathtub that earns its own Instagram moment. Walls are hung with a collage of art sourced from Les Puces flea market in Paris. At 480 sq ft, there's room to breathe. The tub is literally in the middle of the action.
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Reserve Room
The entry point — and it sets the tone well. Light-filled rooms open onto private balconies with views of the inner courtyard or misty vineyards. Inside: a king bed, midcentury bar cart, DeLonghi espresso machine, and Irada's curated Spotify playlist waiting for you. Not small by boutique standards, and the private balcony matters.
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The Collector's Suite
The crown of the estate. A 1,250 sq ft suite with a 300 sq ft private terrace overlooking the full vineyard panorama. Inside: a private bar, a Verde Guatemala marble bath, and sitting areas inside and out built for both slow mornings and spirited evenings. Can connect with two Reserve Rooms to create a three-bedroom private complex.
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For a proper wine-country evening. Arched ceilings, 1960s French panelling, generous sit-outs made for lingering over a glass of estate Chenin Blanc at dusk. Walk-in closets in select units. The Burgundy bathtub is here too, alongside a Cotted chevron leather king and views straight across the misted vines.
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Eat & Drink
5 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Learn to open a bottle of champagne the old-world way — with a sabre. A proper theatrical moment.
Guided wine tasting in the dedicated Tasting Room. The programme groups bottles by terroir (Forest, Mountain, Ocean, Orchard) rather than just reds and whites. Estate signatures include a Chenin Blanc and a Cabernet-Shiraz blend alongside global selections from Barossa, Burgundy, Marlborough, and California.
A sommelier-led walk through 66 acres of forest-flanked vines, covering how the monsoon shapes the soil, how basalt rock influences the grape, and how time moves inside a barrel room. The tour winds from sunlit vine rows through fermentation halls and aging tanks, ending in the Tasting Room with pours from the estate's own small-batch collection plus global selections.
Leisurely croquet on the West Lawn framed by vines and open skies. A slow-afternoon garden ritual.
A minigolf course laid out among the rolling vines. Best paired with a chilled glass of estate wine between putts.
Wildlife walk through the dry deciduous scrub and grasslands surrounding the estate for glimpses of the Indian gazelle (Chinkara) and other wildlife.
Scenic walking and hiking trails through the estate's reserve forest edge. The surrounding 4,000 acres of Maharashtrian grassland and dry deciduous scrub provide the backdrop.
Dedicated kids' programming on property including a jungle gym. Specific details via the official Kids Club page.
Padel court on property. Fast-paced and social — the Irada Racquet Club also includes a half-hour slot as a direct-booking perk.
Pickleball court available on the estate. Suitable for all skill levels.
A hands-on pottery session where guests work with clay and create an object that the hotel then fires and ships home for them.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
On-site business center with computers and printers.
A large checkered outdoor pool — centrepiece of the Irada Pool Club all-day dining and Lola bar experience. Sun loungers and the full poolside setup.
On-site operational winery with a dedicated Tasting Room for guided pours from the estate's small-batch collection.
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