Chalet Hotels in Advanced Talks to Buy Six Senses Vana for ₹600 Crore

Chalet Hotels is in advanced discussions to acquire Six Senses Vana, the luxury wellness retreat in Dehradun, for around ₹600 crore. The discussions have not yet resulted in a publicly announced completed transaction.

The property is owned by Veer Singh, son of Max Group founder Analjit Singh, and is operated under the Six Senses brand, which is part of IHG Hotels & Resorts. 

Six Senses Vana: What the property offers

Located on Mussoorie Road in Dehradun, Six Senses Vana operates as an all-inclusive wellness retreat surrounded by Sal forests and close to the Himalayan foothills. The location also places it within one of the city's premium residential areas in Dehradun, where upscale housing and second-home interest have been growing.

The resort currently has 66 rooms and 16 suites, according to the property's official website. Its offerings include Ayurveda, Tibetan medicine, yoga, meditation, fitness facilities, indoor and outdoor pools, treatment facilities, and wellness-focused dining.

The property originally operated as Vana from 2014 before becoming part of the Six Senses brand.

Why Chalet Hotels is looking at Vana

Dehradun's appeal as a leisure and second-home destination has also been linked to improved regional connectivity, including the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway, which has strengthened road links between the two markets. 

Backed by K Raheja Corp, the company has already been building a portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts. Chalet Hotels is also developing its first Ritz-Carlton property in Hyderabad, a 330-room project with commercial or retail space.

The company has also pursued acquisitions in other leisure markets.

In 2025, Chalet Hotels received board approval to acquire Mahananda Spa and Resorts, which owns The Westin Resort and Spa, Himalayas in Rishikesh, for an enterprise value of ₹530 crore. The 141-room resort opened in January 2023.

More recently, Chalet Hotels entered Udaipur through its ₹171 crore acquisition of Seasons Hotels, which owns the 144-room Inder Residency Resort & Spa. The property is being repositioned as an upper-upscale lifestyle destination.

Chalet Hotels' growing leisure portfolio

The proposed Vana transaction would add another high-end wellness property to this expanding leisure portfolio.

A focus on premium hospitality

Chalet Hotels' management has previously spoken about increasing its exposure to premium and luxury segments.

In an interaction with ET in February, CEO Shwetank Singh said the company had a strong belief in the premiumisation of its residential and commercial offerings and that future announcements would be guided by that strategy.

The company has also been evaluating leisure markets such as Jaipur and Jodhpur, while looking at opportunities in Hyderabad, according to a May 2026 report by Mint.

What the proposed ₹600 crore Vana deal means

If completed, the proposed acquisition would give Chalet Hotels control of an established luxury wellness asset in Dehradun rather than developing a new resort from scratch.

For the Dehradun hospitality market, the transaction would also bring a major hotel owner into one of the country's better-known wellness destinations. For readers assessing property opportunities in the region, Uttarakhand circle rates are another useful reference when evaluating property values and transaction costs.

However, the ₹600 crore transaction remains under discussion. Any final acquisition terms, ownership structure, or closing timeline would therefore depend on the outcome of the ongoing discussions.