Awards and Accolades

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts

  • The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has been recognised by Travel+Leisure USA with the Global Vision Awards for our collaboration with Phool
  • Icons of Whisky Awards - Iconic Cocktail of the Year, The Leela Picante 
  • Hurun India Awards - GROHE HURUN INDIA Legacy in Luxury Hospitality Industry Award at the India Real Estate Excellence Awards - North
  • Hotelier India Awards 2024 - Hall of Fame - Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Executive Officer - The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
  • Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, India’s Best Awards 2024 (for the 5th consecutive year) - Best Hotel Group in India
  • ULTRAs - Luxury Hotel Brand of the Year
  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards 2024 - #3 World’s Best Hotel Brand
  • World of Wedding Summit & Awards - Hotelier of the Year - Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Executive Officer - The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
  • Travel + Leisure Delicious Dining Awards 2024 - Best Service
  • Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, India’s Best Awards 2023 (for the 4th consecutive year) - Best Hotel Group in India
  • Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, India’s Best Awards 2023 - Best Service
  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards 2023 - #3 World’s Best Hotel Brand
  • Global Spa Awards 2023 - Best Indian Spa Product, Tishya by The Leela 
  • Travel + Leisure Delicious Dining Awards 2023 - Best Dining Programme in a hotel - Connoisseur Club
  • The Experiential Design & Creativity (EDCA) Awards - #PoloInThePinkCity awarded a Gold in the Special Events of the year category
  • EEMA Global Awards - #PoloInThePinkCity awarded Excellence in Influencer Marketing Campaign - Silver
  • EEMA Global Awards - #PoloInThePinkCity awarded Excellence in Luxury Brand Activation - Bronze
  • Travel + Leisure India's Best Awards (for the 3rd consecutive year) - Best Hotel Group in India
  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards 2021 - World’s Best Hotel Brand.
  • Best Hotel Group in India, Travel + Leisure India's Best Awards.
  • Travel + Leisure USA, 2020 Readers' Awards Survey 2020 - World’s Best Hotel Brand
  • Travel + Leisure India & South Asia India’s Best Awards 2020 - Best Hotel Group
  • Ranked among the ‘10 Best Hotel Brands in the World’ in the Travel + Leisure USA 2019 Readers’ Survey, for the fourth year consecutively.
  • Ranked among the ‘10 Best Hotel Brands in the World’ by Travel + Leisure, USA 2018 Readers’ Survey, for the third year consecutively.
  • Ranked tenth among the ‘Top 15 Hotel Brands in the World’ in the Travel + Leisure, USA 2017 Readers’ Survey.
  • EXN Experiential Venues Award 2017 - India’s Favourite Hospitality Group for MICE & Weddings

The Leela Palace Bengaluru

  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards - Recognised among top 500 hotels in the world
  • Recognised as hospitality for a cause (sustainability initiative) by IIHM & IHC
  • NDTV Food Awards, National Winner, Best Italian Premium Dining Restaurant - Le Cirque Signature
  • NDTV Food Awards , Best All-Day Premium Dining Restaurant - Citrus
  • NDTV Food Awards, Best Pan Asian Premium Dining Restaurant - Zen
  • NDTV Food Awards, Best Regional Indian Premium Dining Restaurant - Jamavar
  • NDTV Food Awards, Best Premium Cocktail Bar - ZLB23
  • 30 Best Bars India Awards, Ranked #6 for the second consecutive year - ZLB 23
  • ZeeZest Unlimit Awards, Best Cocktail Bar - ZLB23
  • Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, India’s Best Awards 2024 - Best Sustainable Hotel
  • Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Travel Awards 2024 - Favourite Bar in an Indian Hotel - ZLB 23  
  • Food Food Awards 2024, Ranked #7 among top 25 Best Restaurants in India – Le Cirque Signature
  • Food Food Awards 2024, Ranked #8 among top 25 Best Restaurants in India - Jamavar
  • La Liste Awards 2025 - Ranked #5 among Top 1000 Indian Restaurants - Jamavar
  • La Liste Awards 2025 - Ranked #7 among Top 1000 Indian Restaurants - Le Cirque Signature
  • International Sustainability Awards 2024 - Chosen as one of the Top 100 Sustainable Hotels & Resorts of the World
  • Awarded the National sustainability Award 2023 - Gold by the SEEM National Energy Management Awards
  • Awarded the National Energy Management Award 2023 - Platinum by the SEEM National Energy Management Awards
  • ET Hospitality World Restaurant and Nightlife Awards - Best Bar Pub with Live Gigs of the Year South - ZLB 23
  • ET Hospitality World Restaurant and Nightlife Awards - International Cuisine Restaurant of the Year Pan Asian South – Zen
  • Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 - The Best Bar in India and #40 in Asia’s Top 50 - ZLB 23
  • Travel + Leisure Delicious Dining Awards 2024 - Best Cocktail Bar - ZLB 23 
  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards 2024 - #36 World's Best Hotel; #4 World's Best Asia City Hotels; #1 World's Best India City Hotel
  • Icons of Whisky Awards - Great Bars of the World - ZLB 23
  • Icons of Whisky Awards - General Manager of the Year - Madhav Sehgal
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best European Restaurant in a Premium Dining category - Le Cirque Signature 
  • 30 Best Bars India awards - Best Bar Design and Best Hotel Bar - ZLB 23
  • 30 Best Bars India awards - #6 -  ZLB 23 
  • 30 Best Bars India awards - #32 - The Library Bar
  • Honoured with EDGE advanced certification (A green building certification system focused on making buildings more resource efficient)
  • Condé Nast Traveller, The Gold List 2024 
  • ProWine Mumbai Bartender’s Competition 2023 - Priyanka Mondal winner of the ‘ProWine Bartender of the Year’ - ZLB 23
  • Awarded with the Indian Green Building Council - Green Building Project Awards 2023
  • La Liste Awards 2024 - Ranked #6 among Top 1000 Indian Restaurants - Jamavar
  • La Liste Awards 2024 - Ranked #7 among Top 1000 Indian Restaurants - Le Cirque Signature
  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2023 - Ranked #15 among Top 20 Hotels in India
  • Condé Nast Traveller Top Restaurant Awards 2023- Ranked #16 among Top 50 Restaurants in India - Le Cirque Signature
  • Recognised as a member of the prestigious Preferred Hotels & Resorts 'Beyond Green’ global portfolio of the earth’s most sustainable hotel.
  • ET Hospitality World Restaurants & Nightlife Awards 2023 - ZLB 23 - Bar / Pub with Live gigs of the Year - South
  • ET Hospitality World Restaurants & Nightlife Awards 2023 - Le Cirque Signature -  Fine / Luxury Dining Restaurant of the Year - South
  • ET Hospitality World Restaurants & Nightlife Awards 2023 - ZLB 23 - Resto-Bar with Outstanding Ambience & Design - South
  • Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards
  • SEEM National Energy Management Awards 2022, Gold - Industries & Facilities - Hospitality
  • La Liste Awards 2023 - listed among Top 10 Indian Hotels 
  • EazyDiner Awards – Best Hotel of The Year 2023 
  • The Economic Times - Travel & Tourism Conclave and Awards - Luxury Hotel of the Year
  • HVS Anarock Showcase Hospitality & Travel Awards Gala (#HASHTAG) 2023 - Hotel of the Year (Luxury)
  • Condé Nast Traveller, The Gold List 2023 
  • BW HOTELIER Indian Hospitality Summit and Awards - Madhav Sehgal - Luxury General Manager of the Year
  • BW HOTELIER Indian Hospitality Summit and Awards - Vishwajyoti Goswami - Spa Manager of the Year (South region)
  • India's Top 30 Chefs - Culinary Culture Co FoodSuperstars - Chef Purushotham Naidu.
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Best Premium Dining Pan Asian Restaurant – Zen.
  • The Library Bar ranked #26 amongst 30 Best Bars in India.
  • Icons of Whisky Awards - Best Whisky Bar in South India - Library Bar, February 2021.
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Mir Zafar Ali - Chef of the Year, April 2021.
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Premium Dining Pan Asian Restaurant  - Zen - 2021.
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Premium Dining European Restaurant - Le Cirque Signature, April 2021.
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Delivery Premium Dining All Day Dining Restaurant - Citrus, April 2021.
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Night Out Cocktail Bar - Library Bar, April 2021.
  • Icons of Whisky Awards - Chef Mir Zafar Ali - Best Whisky Chef.
  • Voted as ‘Favourite Indian Hotel for Design’ Runner up by Condé Nast Traveller India.
  • Ranked #10 among the ‘Top 10 City Hotels in Asia’, in the Travel + Leisure USA Readers’ Survey 2019.
  • Ranked #6 in the ‘Top 15 Hotels’ in India in the Condé Nast Traveler, USA Readers’ Choice Awards 2019.
  • Wow Award Asia, Best venue for business events in metro, June 2019.
  • Travel + Leisure delicious food award, Best Italian Restaurant, Le Cirque Signature, August 2019.
  • EazyDiner Best Sunday Brunch, Citrus, September 2019.
  • INCA (India nightlife convention and awards) Best Bar for Wines and Best Bar in 5 star hotels, Library Bar, September 2019.
  • BBC Food Food Award Iconic restaurant in South India, Jamavar, October 2019.
  • BBC Food Food Award Best Italian Restaurant in India and South India, October 2019.
  • Conde Nast Traveller, 29th Best restaurant in India, Le Cirque Signature, December 2019.
  • Times Food and Nightlife, Best European Restaurant, December 2019.
  • Times Food and Nightlife, Best Pan Asian Restaurant, Zen, December 2019.
  • Times Food and Nightlife, Luxury bar in Premium section, Library Bar, December 2019.
  • Jamavar awarded the ‘Best North Indian Restaurant’ (Five-Star Hotel) by BBC Good Food in their Food Food Awards, September 2018.
  • Jamavar awarded for ‘South India’s Best Restaurant Design’ by BBC Good Food – Food Food Awards, September, 2018.
  • CNT India’s Top 100 Business Hotels, May 2017.
  • EazyDiner Awards – Vir Sanghvi’s Choice – Jamavar as Best Indian Restaurant in Hotel, February 2017.
  • EazyDiner Awards – People’s Choice – Citrus as Best Café in Hotel, February 2017.
  • TripAdvisor 2017 Travellers’ Choice™ awards – ranked #23 among “Top 25 Luxury Hotels of India”, January 2017.
  • CNT India’s Top 100 Business Hotels, May 2017.
  • EazyDiner Awards – Vir Sanghvi’s Choice – Jamavar as Best Indian Restaurant in Hotel, February 2017.
  • EazyDiner Awards – People’s Choice – Citrus as Best Café in Hotel, February 2017.
  • TripAdvisor 2017 Travellers’ Choice™ awards – ranked #23 among “Top 25 Luxury Hotels of India”, January 2017.

The Leela Palace Chennai

  • Tripadvisor 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • NDTV Food Awards, Best Modern Indian Premium Dining Restaurant - Jamavar
  • NDTV Food Awards, Best Premium Dining Chinese Restaurant - China XO
  • Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 - Ranked #7 among Top 20 Hotels in India
  • Honoured with EDGE advanced certification (A green building certification system focused on making buildings more resource efficient)
  • National Safety Council, India Safety Awards-2023 - 2nd Level Award: SHRESHTHA SURAKSHA PURASKAR (Silver Trophy)
  • Condé Nast Traveller, The Gold List 2024 
  • Awarded with the Indian Green Building Council - Green Building Project Awards 2023
  • SEEM National Energy Management Awards 2022, Platinum - Industries & Facilities - Hospitality
  • CII National Energy Efficiency Circle Competition 2023 - Winner - Best Application & Uses of Renewable Energy
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best All-day Dining Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Spectra
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Indian Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Jamavar
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Patisserie in Premium Dining category - The Cake Shop
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Lounge Bar - Library Blu
  • Excellence in Hotel Architecture, Outlook Traveller Hospitality Awards 2023
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Best Premium Dining Global Cuisine - Spectra
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Best Lounge - Library Blu
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Nightlife Venue of the Year - Library Blu
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Best Premium Dining Chinese Restaurant - China XO
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2020 – Best Global Cuisine, Fine Dining - Spectra, March 2021.
  • TripAdvisor 2021 Travellers’ Choice™ awards – ranked 23 among “Top 25 Luxury Hotels of India”.
  • TripAdvisor 2020 Travellers’ Choice™ awards – ranked #25 among “Top 25 Luxury Hotels of India”, January 2020.
  • TripAdvisor 2019 Travellers’ Choice™ awards – ranked #25 among “Top 25 Luxury Hotels of India”, January 2019.
  • BW Hotelier India Awards  – Ayyappan Nallaperumal, awarded F&B Manager of the Year (South Zone), July 2019.
  • Awards For Excellence In MICE & Luxury Travel – Sabrinath R. , awarded Most Influential Leaders In Hospitality Industry, September 2019.
  • BBC Good Food Awards – The Leela Palace, Chennai, awarded the best hotel of the year (South & West Zone), October, 2019.
  • BBC Good Food Awards – Ms. Lotika Sharma , awarded Communications Person of the year (South & West Zone), October, 2019.
  • BBC Good Food Awards – Ms. Lotika Sharma , awarded Communications Person of the year (All India), November, 2019.
  • Travel + Leisure India’s best awards Awarded best luxury hotel of the year, November, 2019.
  • China XO awarded the Best Asian Restaurant by BBC Good Food (South Zone), September, 2018.
  • Conde Nast Traveller Top 50 Restaurant Awards– China XO, December 2018.
  • BBC Food Awards – China XO wins for the best Asian Restaurant in South Zone, December 2018.
  • Hotelier India Awards – Balamurali P, Laundry Manager of the Year, December, 2018.
  • BW Hotelier India Awards  – Hitesh Sangwan, awarded F&B Manager of the Year, March 2018.
  • Booking.com – 9 out of 10, Guest Review Award 2018.
  • Hotels.com – 9.4 out 10, Loved by Guests Most Wanted Award 2018.
  • Agoda.com – Gold Circle Award 2018.
  • MakeMyTrip.com – 4.4 out of 5, Top Rated Hotel 2018-19.
  • Conde Nast Traveller Top 50 Restaurant Awards– China XO, December 2017.
  • Conde Nast Traveller Top 50 Restaurant Awards– Spectra, December 2017.
  • World HRD Congress Awards – Hotel awarded the best employer brand in Chennai, December 2017.
  • Hotelier India Awards – Abdul Karim, Purchase Manager of the Year, November 2017.

The Leela Palace New Delhi

  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards - Recognised among the top 500 hotels in the world
  • Icons of Whisky Awards - Great Bars of the World - The Library Bar
  • Megu has received 4 Ultimate Stars in Culinary Culture’s Ultimate Restaurant Ratings
  • NDTV Food Awards, Best Asian Specialty Premium Dining Restaurant - Megu
  • NDTV Food Awards, Best Premium Cocktail Bar - The Library Bar
  • 30 Best Bars India Awards, #14 The Library Bar
  • Recognised amongst the World’s 50Best Discovery Hotels
  • Food Food Awards 2024, Ranked #3 among top 25 Best Restaurants in India - Megu
  • ULTRAs - Best Hotel in the Middle East and India 
  • La Liste Awards 2025 – Ranked #8 among Top 1000 Indian Restaurants - Megu
  • Megu has been recognised amongst top 50 Restaurants in India by Conde Nast Traveller
  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards 2024 - #62 World's Best Hotel; #9 World's Best Asia City Hotels; #3 World's Best India City Hotel
  • Honoured with EDGE advanced certification (A green building certification system focused on making buildings more resource efficient)
  • Tripadvisor 2024 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards 
  • Icons of Whisky Awards - Great Bars of the World - The Library Bar
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Cocktail Bar for a Luxurious Night-out - The Library Bar
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Japanese Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Megu
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Siya Negi - Mixologist of the Year
  • NDTV Food Awards - Chef Shubham Thakur - Rising Star Chef of the Year 
  • Le Cirque and Megu has been recognized as the World's 50 Best Discovery - Restaurants and Bars category
  • 30 Best Bars India awards, #28 The Library Bar
  • National Safety Council, India Safety Awards-2023 - 1st Level Award: SARVASHRESHTHA SURAKSHA PURASKAR (Golden Trophy)
  • Culinary Culture, Ultimate Restaurant Ratings - Megu 3 Ultimate Stars
  • Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards 2023 - Favourite Bar in an Indian Hotel - The Library Bar
  • Food Food Top 50 Restaurant Awards 2023 - Megu among 7th Best Restaurant in India
  • Spiritz Conclave and Achievers’ Awards 2023 - Siya Negi - Bartender of the Year Gold Award
  • Hospitality Horizon Top 50 Hotel Awards 2023 - Featured among Top 5 Hotels for Food and Beverage in India
  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2023 - Ranked #6 among Top 20 Hotels in India
  • Awarded with the Indian Green Building Council - Green Building Project Awards 2023
  • La Liste Awards 2024 – Ranked #8 among Top 1000 Indian Restaurants - Megu
  • Global Spa Awards 2023 - The Spa, Best Spa Interiors (Day)
  • SEEM National Energy Management Awards 2022, Gold - Industries & Facilities - Hospitality
  • Travel + Leisure India & South Asia Delicious Dining Awards 2023, Best Japanese Cuisine restaurant in a hotel - Megu
  • CII National Energy Efficiency Circle Competition 2023 - Appreciation Award - Best Energy Efficient Designated Consumer (Under BEE PAT Scheme)
  • Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards 2023 - Jamavar
  • La Liste Awards 2023 - Ranked #5 among Top 10 Indian Hotels 
  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards 2023 - Top 3 Best City Hotels in India and 15 Best City Hotels in Asia 
  • Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Japanese Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Megu
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Cocktail Bar for a Luxurious Night-out - The Library Bar
  • Megu recognized amongst Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants
  • Awarded ‘Delhi’s Leading Heritage Hotel’ in the World Travel Awards
  • Favourite Indian Hotel for Service Runner Up, Condé Nast Traveller India Readers' Travel Awards
  • The Library Bar - Favourite Bar in an Indian Hotel Runner Up, Condé Nast Traveller India Readers' Travel Awards
  • Favourite Indian Hotel for Food and Drink Runner Up, Condé Nast Traveller India Readers' Travel Awards
  • The Best Hotels and Resorts in Asia: Condé Nast Traveler, Gold List 2022
  • Ranked # 2 'Favourite Hotel in India' by Condé  Nast US & UK, Readers Travel Awards
  • Best Luxury Business Hotel in India, Travel + Leisure India's Best Awards 2021.
  • Favourite Business Hotel in India, Condé Nast Traveler India Readers’ Travel Awards 2021.
  • Ranked #1 hotel in India, Conde Nast Traveler US and UK.
  • Megu recognized amongst World’s 50 Discovery.
  • The Library Bar- Best Whisky Bar in North India, Icons of Whisky Awards February 2021.
  •   Icons of Whisky Awards - Best Whisky Bar in North India - The Library Bar, February 2021.
  •   TripAdvisor 2021 Travellers’ Choice™ awards. 
     
  • Ranked #2 among the ‘Top 10 City Hotels in Asia’ in the Travel + Leisure USA 2020 Readers’ Survey.
  • Ranked #32 among the ‘Top 100 Hotels in the World’ in the Travel + Leisure USA 2020 Readers’ Survey.
  • Ranked #6 among the ‘World’s Best 15 Hotels in India’ in the Condé Nast Traveler, Readers Choice Awards 2020.
  • Awarded ‘Hotel of the Year’ for India, Middle East and Africa in the 2020 Preferred Awards for Excellence.
  • Voted as ‘Favourite Hotel Bar in India’ Runner up by Condé Nast Traveller India.
  • Ranked #3 among the ‘Top 10 City Hotels in Asia’ in the Travel + Leisure USA Readers’ Survey 2019.
  • Ranked #31 among the ‘Top 100 Hotels in the World’ in the Travel + Leisure USA Readers’ Survey 2019.
  • Food Food India Awards 2019 - Best North Indian Restaurants In Five-Star Hotel: Jamavar, The Leela Palace New Delhi, September 2019.
  • Food Food India Awards 2019 - Best Italian Restaurants In Five-Star Hotel: Le Cirque, The Leela Palace New Delhi, September 2019.
  • Food Food India Awards 2019 - Best Restaurant Design In Five-Star Hotel: Megu, The Leela Palace New Delhi, September 2019.
  • Travel + Leisure, USA Readers' Survey 2019, Rank No.3 amongst Top 10 City Hotels in Asia, July 2019.
  • Ranked #18 among the ‘Top 20 Hotels in Asia & the Indian Subcontinent' as voted by the readers of Condé Nast UK in their 2018 Readers’ Travel Awards Survey.
  • Ranked #7 in the ‘Top 10 Hotels in the Indian Subcontinent' as voted by the readers of Condé Nast USA in their 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards Survey.
  • 2016 Gallivanter’s Awards for Excellence: Best Hotel in India, January 2017.
  • 2017 Times Food and Nightlife Awards- MEGU and Le Cirque awarded as Best Japanese and Best European in Fine Dining Segment, Delhi NCR, March 2017.
  • MakeMyTrip HOSI Awards 2017- Louis Sailer, General Manager The Leela Palace New Delhi, awarded ‘General Manager of the year’ 2017.
  • Hotels.com 2017- Awarded the title of ‘Gold Winner 2017’, April 2017.

The Leela Palace Jaipur

  • Tripadvisor 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards
  • Conde Nast Traveller, The Gold List 2025
  • Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 - Ranked #14th among Top 20 Hotels in India
  • Awarded the National Energy Management Award 2023 - Gold by the SEEM National Energy Management Awards
  • Honoured with EDGE advanced certification (A green building certification system focused on making buildings more resource efficient)
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Rajasthani Restaurant in the Premium Dining category - Mohan Mahal
  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2023 - Ranked #17 among Top 20 Hotels in India
  • Global Spa Awards 2023 - Most Luxurious Spa Resort 
  • Awarded with the Indian Green Building Council - Green Building Project Awards 2023
  • SEEM National Energy Management Awards 2022, Gold - Industries & Facilities - Hospitality
  • First India Bharat 24 – Food and Hospitality Awards – Best Luxury Resort for Leisure Travel
  • First India Bharat 24 – Food and Hospitality Awards – Best Italian Restaurant in a 5 Star Hotel - Preet Mahal
  • Travel + Leisure India & South Asia Delicious Dining Awards 2023 - Best Bar Design in a hotel - Jharokha Bar
  • The Economic - Times Travel & Tourism Conclave and Awards - Wedding Resort of the Year
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Luxurious Nightout Bar - Jharokha Bar
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Rajasthani Restaurant in the Premium Dining category - Mohan Mahal
  • Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • Best Family Hotel, Travel + Leisure India's Best Awards.
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 – Best Luxurious Nightout Bar with Ambiance – Jharokha Bar
  • One of the Best New Hotels in the World, Travel + Leisure Editors It List 2021, April 2021.
  • Among the Top 500 Best Hotels in the World, Travel + Leisure for 2021.
  • TripAdvisor 2021 Travellers’ Choice™ awards – ranked 24 among “Top 25 Luxury Hotels of India”.

The Leela Palace Udaipur

  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards - Recognised among the top 500 hotels in the world
  • Tripadvisor 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards
  • Global Spa Reader’s Choice Awards - Favourite Honeymoon Resort and Spa of the year in India 
  • Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 - Ranked #4 among Top 20 Hotels in India
  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards 2024 - #65 in the World
  • Honoured with EDGE advanced certification (A green building certification system focused on making buildings more resource efficient)
  • Tripadvisor 2024 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards 
  • Hospitality Horizon World of Wedding Summit & Awards - Top 5 Luxury Hotels for Destination Weddings
  • Hospitality Horizon World of Wedding Summit & Awards - Top General Manager for Luxury Hotels for Destination Weddings - Nishant Agarwal
  • Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards 2023 - Favourite Spa in an Indian Hotel - The Spa and  Favourite Indian Hotel for Design - Runner Up
  • ULTRAs - Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards - Best Hotel in Middle East and India 
  • Hospitality Horizon Top 50 Hotel Awards 2023 - Top 5 Luxury Resorts in India
  • Hospitality Horizon Top 50 Hotel Awards 2023 - Top 5 General Managers (Destination Hotels & Resorts) - Nishant Agarwal
  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2023 - #2 Hotel in India
  • Recognised as a member of the prestigious Preferred Hotels & Resorts 'Beyond Green’ global portfolio of the earth’s most sustainable hotel
  • SEEM National Energy Management Awards 2022, Platinum - Industries & Facilities -  Hospitality
  • CII National Energy Efficiency Circle Competition 2023 - 2nd Runner Up - Best Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings / Hotels
  • La Liste Awards 2023 - Top 10 Indian Hotels 
  • Travel + Leisure USA World’s Best Awards 2023 - Top 5 Favourite Resorts in India and 100 Best Hotels in the World
  • Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards
  • Luxury Resort of the Year, The Economic Times - Travel & Tourism Conclave and Awards
  • Luxury Hotel of the Year - Outlook Traveller Hospitality Awards 2023
  • Tripadvisor 2022 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards
  • BW HOTELIER Indian Hospitality Summit and Awards - Prakhar Dhyani - Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year
  • India’s Leading Wedding Venue and Rajasthan’s Leading Palace Hotel, in the World Travel Awards
  • The Spa - Favourite Spa in an Indian Hotel, Condé Nast Traveller India Readers' Travel Awards
  • Favourite Indian Leisure Hotel Runner Up, Condé Nast Traveller India Readers' Travel Awards
  • India's Top 30 Chefs - Culinary Culture Co FoodSuperstars - Chef Simran Singh Thapar
  • Favourite Hotel for Weddings in India and Favourite Spa in a Hotel, Condé Nast Traveler India Readers’ Travel Awards, 2021.
  • Favourite Leisure Hotel in India, Condé Nast Traveler India Readers’ Travel Awards, 2021.
  • India's Leading Wedding Venue and Rajasthan's Leading Palace Hotel, World Travel Awards, 2021.
  • Best Luxury Hotel Spa, International Spa and Beauty Awards, 2021.
  • Top 5 Resorts in India, Travel + Leisure USA Readers’ Survey, 2021.
  • Ranked #1 ‘Resort in India’ in the Travel + Leisure, USA Readers’ Survey 2020.
  • Ranked #19 among the ‘Top 100 Hotels in the World’ in the Travel + Leisure USA Readers’ Survey 2020.
  • Rated as one of the three ‘Best Hotels in Asia’ for Service in the Condé Nast Traveller UK’s Gold List.
  • Voted as ‘Favourite Spa’ in an Indian Hotel by Condé Nast Traveller India.  
  • Rated the ‘World’s Best Hotel’ in the Travel + Leisure USA Readers’ Survey 2019.
  • Rated #1 Resort in Asia the Travel +Leisure, USA Readers’ Survey 2019.
  • Rated #1 Hotel in India in the Travel +Leisure, USA Readers’ Survey 2019.
  • Ultimate Luxury Travel Awards, ULTRAs - 2019, Ultra Travel Collection Hotel of the Year - Runner Up, January 2020.
  • Ultimate Luxury Travel Awards, ULTRAs-2019, Ultra Travel Collection Best Hotel of Asia - Runner Up, January 2020.
  • Hotelier Awards-2019, Mr. Anil Tayal is awarded Housekeeper of the year for luxury to Upper Upscale, December 2019.
  • Conde Nast Traveler -  the gold list 2020, The Best Hotels and Resorts in the world, December 2019.
  • Conde Nast Traveler –the Readers' Travel Awards 2019 - Favorite Leisure Hotel in India, December 2019.
  • Food Food Awards - 2019 Grand finale - Best Resort Hotel of the year, November 2019.
  • Travel + Leisure - India’s Best Awards 2019 - Best Heritage Hotel (Domestic), October 2019.
  • Food Food Awards-2019 North & East - Best Resort Hotel of the year, September 2019.
  • BW Hotelier- Mr. Prateek Virendra Swarup is awarded as the Best Hotel Manager, North, July 2019.
  • Icons of Udaipur – Mr. Rajesh Namby is awarded as Icon of Udaipur for his outstanding contribution in the field of Hospitality and Tourism by Dainik Bhaskar and Aravli Foundation, July 2019.
  • Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Preferred Award of excellence –No.1 Hotel in the world, March 2019.
  • Travel + Leisure India & South Asia for Best Luxury Hotel in India, November 2018.
  • BW Hotelier's Indian Hospitality Summit and Awards 2018 - Jury Award for Outstanding Performance:- Mr. Rajesh Namby, March 2018.
  • TripAdvisor ranked # 2 in Top 25 Hotels in India, January 2018.
  • TripAdvisor ranked # 4 in Top 25 Best Luxury Hotels in India, January 2018.
  • TripAdvisor ranked # 7 in Top 25 Hotels in Asia, January 2018.
  • TripAdvisor ranked # 13 in Top 25 Hotels in the World, January 2018.
  • TripAdvisor ranked # 16 in Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Asia, January 2018.
  • TripAdvisor 2017 Travellers' ChoiceT Awards – The Leela Palace Udaipur awarded # 1 among Top 25 Hotels in India, January 2017.
  • TripAdvisor 2017 Travellers' ChoiceT Awards – The Leela Palace Udaipur awarded # 2 among Best Luxury Hotel in India, January 2017.
  • TripAdvisor 2017 Travellers' ChoiceT Awards – The Leela Palace Udaipur awarded # 7 among Top 25 Hotels in Asia, January 2017.
  • TripAdvisor 2017 Travellers' ChoiceT Awards – The Leela Palace Udaipur awarded # 19 among Top 25 Hotels in the World, January 2017.
  • Travel + Leisure USA – Ranked # 7 among the Top 10 Best Hotels & Resorts in Asia and # 34 among Top 100 hotels in the World, July 2017.
  • Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards - The Leela Palace Udaipur won Favourite Destination Wedding Hotel in India.

The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi

  • Tripadvisor 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • ET MICE Wedding Tourism Awards 2024 - The Wedding Hotel of the Year, North Region
  • Awarded the Star MICE Hotel of the Year at The Exhibition Excellence Award 2024
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Bar for a Luxurious Night-out - Club Cuba
  • HT City Foodies - Hall of Fame - Iconic MICE Hotel in Delhi NCR
  • Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • Times Food & Nightlife Award - Best North Indian Premium Dining - Dilli 32
  • Awarded the ‘Best Convention Hotel’ of the Year by Food Food India Awards, 2019

 

  • Awarded the ‘Best Luxury Convention Hotel’ in India by Hospitality India – 14th Annual International Travel Awards, October 2018.
  • Awarded the ‘Best Luxury MICE Hotel’ by Today’s Traveller Awards, August 2018.

The Leela Gandhinagar

  • Times Food Awards, Best Modern Indian Premium Dining - Diya
  • Times Food Awards, Best Tea Lounge Premium Dining - Moksha Lounge 
     
  • India MICE Awards 2024 – Best Convention & Exhibition Centre Of India – Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre Managed By The Leela
  • Culinary Innovation Awards 2024 – GM of The Year – Mr Vikas Sood 
  • India Restaurant Congress 2024 – Excellence In F&B Management for Convention Centre – Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre Managed By The Leela
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Premium Dining Tea Lounge - Moksha Lounge 
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best All-day Dining Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Citrus Junction
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Culinary Heritage in Premium Dining category - Diya
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Chef of the Year - Chef Kapil Dubey
  • Food Connoisseurs India Awards - Best Restaurant - West India - Citrus Junction
  • Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, India’s Best Awards 2023 - Best Convention Centre in a Hotel (Domestic)
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Chef of the Year – Chef Ashis Rout
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Noteworthy Newcomer - Diya
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Best Premium Dining All Day Dining - Citrus Junction
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Best Premium Dining Tea Lounge - Moksha Lounge

The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences

  • Tripadvisor 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Dessert Casual Dining - Le Reve 
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Italian Restaurant in Premium Dining category – Zanotta
  • Gastronome’s Guide 2025 - Finest Restaurants in India - Zanotta
  • Travel + Leisure Delicious Dining Awards 2024 - Best All-day Dining - Spectra 
  • Tripadvisor 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • Icons of Whisky Awards - Beverage Excellence & Leadership of the Year
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Italian Restaurant in Premium Dining category – Zanotta
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best North Indian Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Diya
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best All-day Dining Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Spectra
  • CII National Energy Efficiency Circle Competition 2023 - Appreciation Award - Best Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings / Hotels
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best Italian Restaurant in Premium Dining category – Zanotta
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best North Indian Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Diya
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Best All-day Dining Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Spectra
  • Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • Awarded ‘India’s Leading Hotel Residences’ in the World Travel Awards.
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 – Best Italian Restaurant – Zanotta
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 – Best Multicuisine – Spectra
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 – Best Bar – Rubicon Bar
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 – Best Single Malt and Cigar Lounge – Rubicon Bar
  • Platinum award in the Trendsetting Cake design category at the Wedding Sutra. Influencer awards 2020 - Stephenson Simson.
  • Limca Book of Records 2020 - Longest Charcuterie platter - Spectra.
  • 7th International Hospitality and Tourism conclave and conference - Best Indian Culinary Chef - Ashish Bhasin.
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2020 - Best Regional Indian - The Diya.
  • Star Partners Awards: Goibibo Travellers’ Review Award 2019 - The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences.
  • BBC Good Food: Food Food Awards 2019: Grand Finale Editorial Choice Award- Pastry Chef of the Year 2019 - Stephenson Simson.
  • Hospitality India Travel Awards 2019 - Best Luxury Hotel in India.
  • Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2019 - BEST HOTEL FOR WOMEN TRAVELLERS (INDIA), November, 2019.
  • Indian Culinary Forum 16th Annual Chef Awards 2019 - Best Asian Food, Best Pastry and Best Regional Indian food - Chef Swapnil Mendiratta, Chef Mendu Reddy and Chef Govind Deopa.
  • BBC Good Food India 2019 - Pastry Chef of the Year - Stephenson Simson.
  • The Big F Awards 2019 - The Jury Choice Award- Best All Day Dining Restaurant- Spectra.
  • Global Iconic Awards 2019 - Dream Wedding Destination Hotel - The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences.
  • The Times Food & Nightlife awards 2019 - Best All Day Dining Award 2019 - Spectra.
  • The Times Food & Nightlife awards 2019 - Bar with Best Ambience: Rubicon Bar.
  • EazyDiner foodie awards 2019 -  Spectra being awarded the Best All Day Dining Restaurant.
  • EazyDiner foodie awards 2019 - The Innovative Hotelier of the year: General Manager, Jaideep Anand.
  • Hospitality India Magazine- Hotelier of the year, luxury segment October 2018 - Mr. Jaideep Anand, General Manager.
  • Travel + Leisure First Reader’s Choice Food Awards, The Delicious Food Awards 2018- The Leela Patisserie - The Best Patisserie Hotel, August 2018.
  • Food Food Awards 2018 & Chocolate Summit (North) - Nidhi Verma, PR Person of the year, June, 2018.
  • Food Food Awards 2018 & Chocolate Summit (North) - Anurag Barthwal, Callebaut Pastry Chef of the year, June 2018.
  • Food Food Awards 2018 & Chocolate Summit (North), Best Hotel, June, 2018.
  • The Times Food & Nightlife awards - Rubicon awarded Best Bar with ambience - Luxurious Night Life, March 2018.
  • The Times Food & Nightlife awards - Spectra awarded Best Restaurant for Best Global cuisine Gurgaon, March 2018.
  • The Times Food & Nightlife awards - The Leela Patisserie awarded Best Bakery, March 2018.
  • BW Indian Hospitality Awards - Nidhi Verma awarded PR & Marcom Manager of the year, National, March 2018.
  • BW Indian Hospitality Awards - Anil Kumar awarded Chief Engineer of the year, North zone, March 2018.

 

  • BW Indian Hospitality Awards – Michel Koopman, jury award for excellence in profession, March 2017.
  • BW Indian Hospitality Awards – Vipul Kamboj awarded as DOSM of the year, National, March 2017.
  • The Times Food Guide 2017 – Zanotta awarded Best Italian Fine Dine, March 2017.
  • The Times Food Guide 2017 – Rubicon awarded Best Bar for Wine - Luxurious Night Life, March 2017.
  • The Times Food Guide 2017 – The Leela Patisserie awarded Best Bakery, March 2017.

The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru

  • Tripadvisor 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards
  • NDTV Food Awards, Best North Indian Premium Dining Restaurant - Falak
  • NDTV Food Awards, Best Pan Asian Premium Dining Restaurant - The Lotus Oriental
  • South Asian Travel Awards 2024 -  Awarded as the Leading Convention Center (India South)
  • Food Food Awards 2024, Ranked #14 among top 25 Best Restaurants in India - Falak
  • Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, India’s Best Awards 2023 - Best Hotel for Bleisure
  • Hospitality Horizon Top 50 Hotel Awards 2023 - Featured among Top 5 Hotels for MICE & Weddings in India
  • La Liste Awards 2024 - Ranked #27 among Top 1000 Indian Restaurants - Falak
  • Condé Nast Traveller Top Restaurant Awards 2023 - Ranked #30 among Top 50 Restaurants in India - Falak
  • Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Best Premium Dining North Indian Restaurant - Falak

The Leela Mumbai

  • Tripadvisor 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • Times Food & Nightlight Awards - Best Lounge Bar - Six Degrees
  • Times Food & Nightlight Awards - Best European Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Le Cirque
  • Times Food & Nightlight Awards - Best Indian Restaurant in Premium Dining category - Jamavar
  • Global Spa Awards 2023 - Nilesh Kantak - Spa Manager of the Year 
  • Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards 2023 - Housing one of the most outstanding wine lists - Le Cirque Signature
  • Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • Awarded the 'Best Hotel' for business travelers in Asia Pacific by CNBC.
  • Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2022 - Housing one of the most outstanding wine lists - Jamavar
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2022 - Best Premium Dining Indian Restaurant - Jamavar 
  • Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2021 - Le Cirque Signature accorded with the  Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, June 2021
  • Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2021 - Best Indian Restaurant, Premium Dining ( Mumbai Suburbs) - Jamavar, March 2021.
  • Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2020 - Housing one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world - Le Cirque Signature
  • India Wine Awards 2019 - Le Cirque Signature recognized as a top wine destination in India, October 2019.
  • India International Hospitality Expo Awards 2019 - Tejrao Mankar, Chief Engineer, conferred with the title of ‘Best Chief Engineer of the Year’, August 2019.
  • India International Hospitality Expo Awards 2019 - Sadashiv Bangera, Head Human Resources, recognized with a Special Jury Award, August 2019.
  • Indian Hospitality Awards 2019 by BW Hotelier - Abhisek Basu, Executive Assistant Manager - Food & Beverage, awarded with the title of ‘F & B Manager of the Year’ of the West Zone, July 2019.
  • Indian Hospitality Awards 2019 by BW Hotelier - Shradha Bhat, PR & Marcom Manager, presented with the title of ‘PR Manager of the Year’ of the West Zone, July 2019.
  • Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2019 – Le Cirque Signature honoured for having one of the  most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world, July 2019.
  • Best of India, Biz Awards- Sameer Sud, General Manager, recognized as one of  ‘India’s Top 10 Hospitality General Managers’, December 2018.
  • India Wine Awards 2018- Le Cirque Signature recognized as a top wine destination in India, September 2018.
  • India Wine Awards 2018 - Le Cirque Signature honoured for housing one of the most outstanding, world-class wine lists in the country, September 2018.
  • Safari India South Asia Travel Awards 2018 - Sameer Sud, General Manager, presented with the title of ‘Best Professional in Hospitality’, September 2018.
  • Indian Sommelier Championship 2018 - Gaurav Dixit, Introductory Sommelier and Assistant Restaurant Manager, awarded the 1st Runner-Up  position, September 2018.
  • FoodFood Awards 2018 (West) - Abhisek Basu, Executive Assistant Manager - Food & Beverage, recognized as the ‘F&B Person of the Year’, August 2018.
  • Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2018 – Le Cirque Signature honoured for having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world for the third consecutive year, July 2018.
  • Stars of the Industry Awards 2018 - Sameer Sud, General Manager, conferred with the title of ‘Hospitality Super Star’, February 2018.
  • EazyDiner Foodie Awards 2017 – Le Cirque Signature recognized as the Best European Restaurant by Vir Sanghvi, November 2017.
  • Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2017 – Le Cirque Signature honoured for having one of the most outstanding wine lists in the world, July 2017.
  • The Food Food Top 100 Awards 2017 – Citrus won the Top 5 Must Visit Restaurants for Brunch, April 2017.
  • MakeMyTrip – Customer Choice Award in Luxury segment, January 2017.

The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel

  • Green Leaf Diamond Classification - Favourite Kerala Ayurveda & Spa 
  • Event Management Association Kerala Silent Hero Awards - Gold-Best Beach Destination or Open Air Venue
  • Event Management Association Kerala Silent Hero Awards - Gold-Best Venue for Destination Weddings
  • Event Management Association Kerala Silent Hero Awards - Silver-Best Venue for MICE
  • Metro Food Awards - Sky Bar- Unique Luxury Bar
  • Metro Food Awards - The Tides- The Best Luxury Beachside Dining
  • Metro Food Awards - Aaramam-Environment Friendly Initiative Award

The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel

  • Tripadvisor 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards Winner
  • Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 - Ranked #18th among Top 20 Hotels in India
  • Tripadvisor 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  • Condé Nast Traveller, The Hot List 2024 
  • Event Management Association Kerala Silent Hero Awards - Silver Award-Best Event Friendly Resort/ Hotel
  • Event Management Association Kerala Silent Hero Awards - Bronze Award-Best Innovative Food Display in an Event
  • Metro Food Awards - Experiential Dining by the Kerala Backwaters-Raanthal Restaurant
  • Metro Food Awards - Unique Invention and Promotion in Culinary-Raviz Nirvana
  • Travel + Leisure's It List - The Best New Affordable Luxury Hotel

Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre

  • India MICE Awards 2024 – Best Convention & Exhibition Centre of India
  • India Restaurant Congress 2024 – Excellence in F&B Management for Convention Centre