Next Door to Birsa Munda
Birsa Munda, the Village's immediate neighbour, is the largest hockey ground in the country. On a match day the walk to the pitch is the whole journey.
A place of legends
A Village BuiltFor a World Cup
MAYFAIR raised the Village beside the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium to house the national squads of the Hockey World Cup, and has run it to that standard since. It stays the closest place in India to sleep beside that pitch, a short walk from the rooms to the ground. Scoop, the kitchen that cooked for those squads, is now the main table, feeding Rourkela's families and matchday crowds, with Tea Pot through the day, Super Snax for quick orders and the Off Side bar to finish. A temple stands within the grounds, a still corner on an address otherwise given over to matchdays.
There is a particular energy to a place built for a World Cup. The Birsa Munda stadium stands next door, and on a match day the whole Village seems to lean towards the pitch. Away from it, the lawns stay green and easy, the pools calm through the afternoon, and the temple within the grounds keeps a still corner, so guests feel the thrill of the game and the quiet that follows it.A place built for a World Cup has its own energy. On a match day the Village leans towards the pitch next door, while the lawns, the pools and the temple keep their quiet.
Highlights
Raised beside the Birsa Munda stadium to house the national teams of the Hockey World Cup, the Village keeps a tournament's standard for every guest, a short walk from the pitch.
The Off Side, After the Match
The Off Side is named for the call every fan argues with, and it takes the evening after Scoop, the Village's multi-cuisine kitchen, has taken the table.
Sleep Where the Squads Slept
The national squads of the Hockey World Cup slept in these rooms, refreshed for guests since, and their delegations in the suites. Both are yours to book.
Accommodations
rooms built for teams
Sleep beside the pitch that hosted the Hockey World Cup.
Deluxe Suite
44 sq m
The suites that housed the delegations: living space and the quiet floor.
View DetailsA Steel City in the Hills
Rourkela was built in the 1950s around one of India's first great steel plants, a planned city where the Koel and the Sankh rivers meet among the hills of tribal Sundargarh. Lately it is a sporting one too, with a new stadium that hosted the Hockey World Cup.
October to February is the season for it, when the hills around are green and the days mild; Khandadhar's falls run their fullest just after the rains.
Endless Experiences
Day trips and short drives from Rourkela, with the travel time to each.
Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
Located just a short distance from MAYFAIR World Cup Village, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium is one of Rourkela’s most significant landmarks.
Deer Park
Set within Rourkela’s green northern areas, Deer Park features walking trails, gardens, recreational spaces and a small deer enclosure.
Hill Top View Point
Hill Top provides elevated views over Rourkela and its surrounding landscape.
Shree Hanuman Vatika
One of Rourkela’s best-known religious and cultural landmarks, Shree Hanuman Vatika features a towering Hanuman statue set within a landscaped temple complex.
Good to Know
Wellness
Tranquillity at its best
Cuisine
Unique dining experiences
In-house Bar
Memorable occasions
Lactarium
An oasis for nurturing motherhood
Doctor-on-call
24-hour medical assistance
Complimentary Wi-Fi
High-speed throughout the estate
Because that is what it was: raised beside the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium to house the national teams for the Hockey World Cup, and run to that standard since.