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Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI): Seventeen months after The Oberoi closed down due to heavy damage in the 26/11 terror attack, the luxury sea-facing hotel is all set to reopen with a new look on April 24.

The Oberoi has undergone a complete renovation at an estimated cost of Rs 90 crore, a hotel official said.

The hotel authorities have decided to keep the opening ceremony a low profile event.

In spite of the hotel enjoying a high occupancy rate, the rooms have been reduced to 287 from the earlier 330 while the three restaurants have been refurbished with a new taste and decor.

One of the restaurants is The Vetro serving Italian cuisine while the Kandahar restaurant which suffered maximum damage in the attack would be renamed Ziya.

Following the closing down, the Oberoi Hotels and Resorts claimed to have suffered a 35 per cent loss of revenue.