Mascot Hotel is a heritage business hotel owned by KTDC with five star statusSpecial Correspondent
"Mascot Hotel celebrates centenary"
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'', Mumbai, 23 February 2019. Retrieved on 12 February 2020. in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The hotel offers large rooms with high ceilings due to its British era architectural design.

History

The area where the Mascot Hotel is currently situated used to be the camp of the Travancore Army. The hotel was thereafter built in the area to accommodate officers of the British Army during World War I. Post war, the Travancore royal family starting using the hotel to welcome their guests.Korah Abraham
"Kerala govt announces major revamp of Veli and Mascot hotel tourist hotspots"
'' The News Minute'', Thiruvananthapuram, 01 March 2019. Retrieved on 12 February 2020. Later on KTDC took over the hotel, and till now, the hotel stands as a heritage location for tourists.Mascot Hotel
Trivandrum. It is the oldest star hotel of KTDC and is also considered the only heritage business hotel in Trivandrum.Mascot Hotel
Trivandrum.

Takeaway

In 2015, a takeaway section was opened in the Hotel.Staff Reporter
"Takeaway kiosk at Mascot Hotel"
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'', Thiruvananthapuram, 26 March 2019. Retrieved on 12 February 2020.

Centenary Celebrations

In 2019, the Hotel celebrated its centenary as five star status. A comprehensive project for the restoration of the heritage hotel was undertaken as part of the celebrations. The heritage block building, rooms, passages were strengthened along with the beautification of the premises, and improvement of various amenities. During the

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, Mascot Hotel had conducted a special screening of the matches for the guests at a special fare.Manorama Online
"Mascot Hotel invites cricket lovers to enjoy World Cup, great food"
'' Correspondent'', Thiruvananthapuram, 12 June 2019. Retrieved on 12 February 2020.

References

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