The Leela Palace New Delhi rated amongst the Best Business Hotels for women travellers by Travel + Leisure

The Leela Palace New Delhi has been voted amongst the Best Hotels For Women Travellers in India for the exceptional features and amenities thoughtfully created to provide seamless safety, maximum comfort and privacy to female guests by the readers of Travel + Leisure India and South Asia. The third edition of the iconic India’s Best Awards 2013 by Travel + Leisure India & South Asia honoured the very best in regional travel and hospitality. The prestigious award was felicitated in the presence in presence of Piyush Sharma, Publisher & CEO, Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, His Excellency Dr. Burak Akcapar, Ambassador, Turkey, Mr. Chetan Seth, Chairman & Managing Director, Chemon India, Anupama Dayal, Shivani Wazir Pasrich, His Excellency Mr. Jorge Roza De Oliveira, Ambassador, Portugal, His Excellency Mr. Jaime Nualart, Ambassador, Mexico and His Excellency Dr. A K Jagessur, High Commissioner, Mauritius.

Voted by thousands of Travel + Leisure readers, The Leela Palace New Delhi emerged as one of favourite hotels of the women travellers from all across the world. Earlier in 2013, this luxury hotel in Delhi proactively transformed one of its guest floors to an exclusive haven for single lady travellers. Expressed in every detail, Kamal, the quintessential floor is packaged with round the clock bespoke services including being received by a airport representative upon arrival, complimentary airport-transfers in BMW sedans, in-car food order service, special in-room amenities ranging from luxury toiletries to choice of magazines and newspapers, yoga mats, styling accessories and special F&B amenities, dedicated female housekeepers & butlers, female security guards, complimentary treatment at ESPA along with access to a fully equipped fitness studio and the capital’s only rooftop temperature controlled swimming pool. Kamal engenders an added sense of security with surveillance systems and restricted elevator access.

Commenting on the occasion Louis Sailer, General Manager, The Leela Palace New Delhi said, “Women business travellers are a very important market segment for us and we thank all the readers of Travel + Leisure for their invaluable support. The Leela Palace New Delhi thrives on the finest service standards, listening to our guests needs, being open to go an extra mile to attend to their needs and being proactive in exceeding expectations is in our ethos. And, with our dedicated single lady travellers’ floor, we are confident that all our female guests will enjoy enhanced privacy and comfort in the lap of luxury.”

Travel + Leisure India and South Asia is the sixth international edition of the world’s leading travel magazine. It has been in the India and South Asia region for over 7 years. The winners of India’s Best Awards 2013 were decided after robust voting from the discerning readers. The readers were invited to cast votes across various categories ranging from top hotels, resorts, destinations and airlines to cruise lines and travel companies.

The flagship property of The Leela group has been awarded by many national and international top publications, including Robb Report USA, Conde Nast Traveller, DestinAsian, Singapore Tatler and the most recent Travel + Leisure’s India’s Best Awards. This hotel in delhi is reminiscent of royal palaces & India’s dramatic past. The Lutyens inspired architecture, multi-million dollar art collection, grandeur of 254 spacious guestrooms & exceptional culinary wonders including two New York imports, Le Cirque and MEGU. The unique features include the city’s only rooftop temperature-controlled swimming pool, spa by ESPA, London and a state-of-the-art gymnasium which bring memorable comfort to discerning travellers.

About The Leela Palace New Delhi

The Leela Palace New Delhi perfectly exemplifies the magnificent architecture, grace and elegance of Lutyens’ Delhi. Located at the heart of the prestigious Diplomatic Enclave area, this five star hotel in Delhi is in proximity to the Presidential Palace, the Prime Minister's office, a number of embassies, the central business district and a host of historical monuments. You can experience the luxury of 254 wide-spaced guestrooms and suites each spanning over 550 square feet and a Presidential Suite sprawling over 4,800 square feet. A royal Indian dining experience is offered at Jamavar modern global dining at The Qube, an exclusive Japanese culinary experience at MEGU, a gastronomically entertaining evening at Le Cirque and a sophisticated retreat at The Library for wines and liqueurs. For pure, blissful indulgence an exclusive spa by ESPA is presented for the first time in the capital. The Leela Palace New Delhi combines state-of-the-art functionality with traditional warmth to ensure guests the highest levels of Indian hospitality at a global standard.

About The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, headquartered in Mumbai, India, is owned by Hotel Leelaventure Ltd. The ultra-luxury hotel group owns and manages eight award-winning luxury hotels in prime urban locations and magical holiday destinations across India including Mumbai, New Delhi, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Chennai, Goa, Udaipur and Kovalam. New properties under development include Jaipur, Bangalore, Noida, Agra and Lake Ashtamudi, Kerala. The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing warm, gracious and anticipatory service in settings that capture the essence of India. The group has a marketing alliance with US-based Preferred Hotels & Resorts and is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance based in Geneva, Switzerland. For further information, please contact your travel counselor or visit our website at http://www.theleela.com/

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