Grand Continent Hotels Limited has expanded its South India portfolio with the launch of Grand Continent Premier – Vellore, marking the brand’s 32nd property. Located at Green Circle on New Bypass Road, the new 50-room hotel is designed to cater to business travellers, medical tourists, students and their families, leisure travellers and pilgrimage groups visiting Vellore.

Vellore has developed into an important destination for healthcare, education and business travel, supported by institutions such as Christian Medical College (CMC) and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), along with its proximity to Ranipet, an industrial hub in the region. The new hotel is positioned to serve travellers visiting the city for these purposes while offering access to key destinations across Vellore.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Ramesh Siva, Founder & Managing Director, Grand Continent Hotels Limited, said, “Vellore is an important market for us because of the diverse travel it attracts. The city sees a steady movement of people for healthcare, education, business as well as leisure, creating demand for comfortable and reliable accommodation across segments.

With the launch of our 32nd property, we are further strengthening our presence in South India while continuing to expand into markets where we see sustained demand. Our focus remains on building a well-connected portfolio across business, healthcare, pilgrimage and leisure destinations, while maintaining consistency in service and guest experience.”

Following the addition of Grand Continent Premier – Vellore, Grand Continent Hotels now has 32+ hotels across 20+ cities with more than 2,000 keys. The company follows an asset-light, lease-led model, with properties across business, pilgrimage and leisure destinations in India, along with an international presence in the USA and Dubai.

Grand Continent Premier – Vellore features 50 rooms across Deluxe Twin, Deluxe King and Family Room categories. The hotel also includes Flavours, an 80-cover multi-cuisine restaurant serving Indian and international cuisine, with Jain meal options available. The property also houses Unwind Bar, an 80-cover bar.

For meetings, conferences and social gatherings, the hotel offers dedicated event spaces. The Boardroom can accommodate 15–20 guests, while Blossom 1 & 2 can host up to 200 guests in theatre-style seating and can also be divided into separate halls. Blossom 3 can accommodate up to 60 guests in theatre-style seating.

The hotel's location provides convenient access to several key destinations in and around Vellore. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and Christian Medical College (CMC) are approximately 4 km from the property, while Katpadi Railway Station is around 5 km away. Sripuram Golden Temple is approximately 12 km away, while Amirthi Zoological Park and Ranipet are around 25 km from the hotel. Chennai Airport is approximately 125 km away.

The new opening further strengthens Grand Continent Hotels’ South India network across different travel markets. Its portfolio includes business destinations such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Hosur and Secunderabad; pilgrimage destinations including Dwarka, Tirupati and Rameswaram; and leisure destinations such as Udaipur, Mahabalipuram, Mysore and Goa.

Founded in 2011 by Mr. Ramesh Siva, Grand Continent Hotels has grown from a single property in Bengaluru into a hospitality network across India and select international markets. The company continues to focus on high-demand micro-markets, with its expansion strategy centred on business, healthcare, pilgrimage and leisure destinations.