E-Square The Fern Pune, Series by Marriott
A rooftop pool inside Pune's shopping quarter
About this hotel
E-Square The Fern Pune builds its rooftop pool above the retail floors of a shopping and entertainment complex near Shaniwar Wada, giving guests a pool deck that feels separated from the surrounding commercial bustle even though the complex itself is busy at street level. Free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking keep costs down at a three-star price point, and Wok Toss, a minute's walk away, adds a casual Pan-Asian dinner option beyond the hotel's own restaurant. The spa and gym round out a compact but genuinely useful amenity list, and the ten-minute taxi ride to Shaniwar Wada keeps the old city within easy reach. The property closes its case on value: a real rooftop pool without the five-star price attached to it elsewhere in the city.
- Rooftop pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Free breakfast
Our take
This hotel suits budget-conscious travelers who still want a genuine rooftop pool, and shoppers using the surrounding entertainment complex as a base for a Pune visit. It's a less obvious pick for travelers wanting full-service five-star amenities like multiple restaurants or a large spa, since the three-star format here keeps things more compact than Pune's luxury tier.
- ✓Use the rooftop pool in the late afternoon rather than midday, when the complex's retail crowds are thinner and the deck itself is quieter.
- ✓Walk to Wok Toss for dinner, just a minute from the lobby and a good change of cuisine from the hotel's own restaurant.
- ✓Book a taxi to Shaniwar Wada in the morning, about ten minutes away, before the fort gets busy with midday visitors.
Why we love it
- Rooftop pool at a three-star price
- Free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking
- Minute's walk to Wok Toss
- Ten minutes from Shaniwar Wada
Why guests love itWe picked E-Square The Fern for the price and were pleasantly surprised the rooftop pool held up against pricier hotels we'd seen elsewhere in Pune. Wok Toss covered a couple of easy dinners without leaving the complex, and the short taxi ride to Shaniwar Wada meant we didn't feel cut off from the sightseeing just because we'd booked the more affordable option.