Mute About Us History The Leela Brand Journey The story of The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts began when its founder Late Capt CP Krishnan Nair opened The Leela Mumbai in 1986. For close to four decades, The Leela has been on a journey to delight guests by providing unparalleled luxury in captivating environs ensconced in the lap of nature, wrapped in the graciousness of Indian hospitality.Headquartered in Mumbai, the brand today, is owned by a Brookfield Asset Management-sponsored private real estate fund and operates thirteen award-winning properties in major cities and leisure destinations across India. These include the flagship hotel in the capital city of New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Udaipur, Jaipur, Gurugram, East Delhi, Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Kovalam, Ashtamudi and Hyderabad. The Leela celebrates each hotel through its unique location, art, culture and cuisine with thoughtful services, celebratory rituals, and immersive experiences. The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts continues to be celebrated on the world stage for its commitment to delivering the finest in Indian luxury hospitality. Recognised as the World’s Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure USA in 2020 and 2021, and consistently ranked among the Top 3 World’s Best Hotel Brands in 2023 and 2024, The Leela stands as a beacon of excellence. The brand has been honoured as the Best Hotel Group in India by Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards for five consecutive years—2020 through 2024. Further cementing its stature, The Leela was named Luxury Hotel Brand of the Year at the prestigious Ultras 2024.An epitome of true Indian luxury hospitality, The Leela is committed to providing guests with unforgettable stays in settings that capture the essence of India. The brand has a marketing alliance with US-based Preferred Hotels & Resorts and is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance. Some journeys can be summed up in a photo, a tweet, a souvenir. But others are so filled with inner riches, they defy easy description. For our guests, this has always posed a challenge: How to best capture the world of luxury that is The Leela? For one visitor, it’s a lobby – and a welcome that makes her feel like royalty. For another, it’s discovering a hidden garden, guided only by the scent of jasmine. To some, it is small touches that few others notice – the warmth of a gesture, the extra care in the simplest dish. From the start, we have been on a continuous journey to delight each traveller who crosses our threshold. It is The Leela’s goal to provide the most demanding guests with memorable, magical stays that deliver the essence of India and allow them to discover a true Indian luxury experience found only in India, and only at The Leela.Close to four decades, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has grown to comprise a world-class collection of thirteen award-winning luxury hotels spread across key destinations in India with many more on the anvil. These include the flagship hotel in the capital city of New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Udaipur, Jaipur, Gurugram, East Delhi, Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Kovalam and Ashtamudi in Kerala and Hyderabad. Each hotel celebrates its unique location, art, culture and cuisine with thoughtful services, celebratory rituals and immersive experiences to curate distinctive experiences that captivate the hearts of the most discerning global travellers. Loyalty & RewardsGlobal Hotel Alliance (GHA)Global Hotel Alliance (GHA)Founded in 2004, and based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is today the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. GHA uses a shared technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its member brands, and operates a multi-brand loyalty programme, DISCOVERY, which has over seven million members. The alliance has over 40 member brands encompassing over 800 upscale and luxury hotels across 100 different countries. For more information visit ghadiscovery.com. DISCOVERY programme is about making travel unforgettable. Members of the programme receive recognition and rewards across 800 hotels, resorts, palaces and spas. Local Experiences, the innovative rewards of the DISCOVERY programme, are unique, authentic experiences, which are curated by each hotel to give a taste of local traditions and culture. Members also receive stay benefits, such as complimentary Wi-Fi, room upgrades and enhanced personal recognition as they move through the membership levels, each and every time they stay within the portfolio. For more information visit ghadiscovery.com/our-programme. AlliancesPreferred Hotels & ResortsPreferred Hotels & ResortsPreferred Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest independent hotel brand, representing more than 750 distinctive hotels, resorts, residences, and unique hotel groups across 85 countries. With nearly 40 offices worldwide, the company brings strategic advantage to hotel owners, operators, and management companies through brand prestige and global operating scale, supporting the goals of its member hotels by providing strategic group, corporate, and leisure sales, integrated marketing solutions, comprehensive revenue management, global connectivity through reservation services, progressive distribution technology, and individualized guest support. Every property within the portfolio is required to maintain the high quality standards and unparalleled service levels required by the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Integrated Quality Assurance Program. Through its five global collections – Legend, LVX, Lifestyle, Connect, and Preferred Residences – Preferred Hotels & Resorts connects discerning travellers to the singular luxury hospitality experience that meets their needs and lifestyle preferences for each occasion. For more information visit preferredhotels.com. Future OpeningsThe Leela Palace AgraExperience a world of grandeur and splendour at The Leela Palace Agra. Located at a driving distance of 200 km from New Delhi, the hotel is within easy reach from Agra Airport. All 99 rooms will enjoy the view of the magnificent and historical, Taj Mahal. It will have an array of multi-cuisine speciality restaurants, a techno-gym, several meeting and conferencing facilities.The Leela SikkimSet amidst the serene backdrop of the Himalayas, approximately 10 kilometres from the capital city, on a 17-acre plot overlooking the Gangtok Hill, The Leela Sikkim will be 140-room hotel. It is poised to redefine the hospitality landscape of the region, and will offer guests a tranquil and luxurious experience complete with a range of leisure and wellness facilities and thoughtfully curated services. The Leela Palace SrinagarIn 2023, Kashmir hosted more than 2.7 million tourists. Kashmir is known for its natural beauty. Srinagar, with its vast gardens, lakes and houseboats, is known as the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.The Leela Residences MumbaiMumbai is referred to as India’s financial capital and is home to major financial institutions like the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and leading public and private sector banks and global private equity firms.The Leela RanthamboreRanthambore is located in Rajasthan, the largest state in India by area. A vibrant collection of flora and fauna have given the state 3 National Parks and 26 sanctuaries.