The rooms, the rooftop, the hotel.

ARK Hotels, Kokar — three floors, ground-floor reception, free on-site parking

Reception — 24-hr front desk, check-in in under 5 minutes, GST invoice on checkout

Well-lit corridors — housekeeping clears by noon, fresh linen daily

Open terrace on the ground floor — quiet corner away from the road

ARK Kitchen rooftop in the evening — city views, 100% pure vegetarian menu

Rooftop garden seating — good for a slow dinner after a long day in the city

Deluxe Double — double bed, dedicated work desk, blackout curtains, AC

In-room seating — a place to sit that is not the bed

Deluxe Single — compact and clean, priced for one person travelling alone

Super Double — more floor space, larger bathroom, wardrobe that fits a week's luggage

Hot water available 24 hours — no morning-slot timing games

Tea and coffee tray in every room — refilled by housekeeping daily

Work corner — desk lamp, two power points within reach, fast WiFi

ARK Kitchen indoor section — good for a working lunch or an early dinner

ARK Kitchen — warm lighting, relaxed pace, pure vegetarian menu

Rooftop dining area — open from breakfast through late evening, seven days

Baby corn chilli — consistently the most re-ordered starter

Paneer tikka — marinated overnight, grilled to order, not pre-made

Paneer butter masala — the ARK Kitchen staple, ordered by most tables

Paneer chilli — Indo-Chinese, tossed not stir-fried, consistently requested

Paneer tikka skewers — smoky, not dry

Hakka noodles — tossed properly, not just boiled and plated

Mixed vegetarian platter — good share for two, or an evening snack alone