Top Ten 10 Business Hotels in India
With some help from Forbes, The India Street has compiled its list of the Top Ten 10
business hotels in India. The criteria we used consist of the following:
• Luxury accommodations rating
• Business friendly atmosphere
• Customer service
"It wasn't until five or six years ago that India started offering really upscale hotels," says
Pallavi Shah, owner of Our Personal Guest, a New York City luxury-travel consultancy
that has been planning trips to the country since 1989. "Many of the supposedly five-star
hotels were in converted palaces that were aesthetically beautiful, but they just didn't
meet international standards of luxury."
What surprises foreign business travelers the most when visiting India is the price of the
rooms. The average price is around $450 for the hotels listed below. The second most
often heard quote from foreign business travelers to India is that the service is exceptional
and much better than they receive in their home countries.
1. Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai
This 565-room hotel brings together Moorish, Oriental and Florentine styles with vaulted
alabaster ceilings, onyx columns, archways, hand-woven silk carpets, crystal chandeliers
and a cantilever stairway. It offers panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and the Gateway
of India. The 46 suites come with personal butlers and are decked out in British Raj
furniture. Also found here: the city's hottest restaurants, such as the Middle Eastern spot
Souk and Japanese eatery Wasabi by Morimoto.
Visit www.tajhotels.com.
2. Leela Palace Bangalore
The Leela Palace Hotel is a popular Five Star Hotel in Bangalore with all the world-class
comforts under one roof. The Leela Palace Hotel in Bangalore has an array of 254 well-
equipped rooms. All of these room are furnished with the latest amenities. Its most
unique feature is a three level shopping mall with high-end stores.
Tip: If you are a business traveler staying through the weekend, their Sunday Brunch is
incredible!
Visit: http://www.theleela.com/hotel-bangalore.html
3. Trident Hilton Gurgaon
The hotel is more like an outdoor art exhibit than traditional hotel. Completely gated,
this hotel could be located anywhere in the world where one will find it difficult to
ascertain the sites outside of the gates. The hotel is actually owned and run by Oberoi but
the Hilton name remains on the hotel.
Trident Hilton Gurgaon is a business hotel with a difference. Set in an expanse of 7
beautifully landscaped acres, the building has an imposing yet serene presence, a resort
like ambience. It is characterized by domes, long corridors and walkways, inner
courtyards, reflection pools and fountains. The hotel has 136 rooms, which include a
Presidential suite and 6 Executive suites, overlooking the garden, courtyards and
reflection pools, the rooms are elegantly furnished and appointed with modern
conveniences.
Tip: Try to eat at all of the restaurants. Each is excellent and offers completely different
food selections.
Visit Trident Hilton Gurgaon
4. Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
Situated on the banks of Lake Pichola, the 87 rooms of this property boast private walled
courtyards, silken parasols, marble baths, inlaid furniture and Rajput decorations. The
hotel overlooks the historic City Palace, and the spa building has lake views and a range
of Ayurvedic treatments like a Shirodhara, or "third eye," massage.
Visit www.oberoihotels.com.
5. Leela Kempinski Mumbai
The Leela Kempinski Mumbai is much more than just a business hotel and has a lot to
offer to the leisure traveller too. Reflecting the city’s status as the cultural capital of the
country, this premier business hotel gracefully serves up an array of living, dining and
lifestyle choices for guests. So do drop in at one of the finest 5 star deluxe hotels in India
and discover the essence of modern-day India.
Visit: http://www.theleela.com/hotel-mumbai.html
6. Rambagh Palace Hotel, Jaipur
Built in 1835 and the former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, this majestic property has extensive
gardens filled with roses, orchids and marigolds, and trees which monkeys regularly hang from. The 85
rooms are decked out with rich silk curtains and four-poster beds. The 14 suites have Rajisthani artwork
and an on-call butler.
Visit www.tajhotels.com
7. The Four Seasons, Mumbai
Set to open later this year, this hotel is the newest entrant to India's luxury-hotel market.
It's located in Worli, the city's financial center, and is targeted to the increasing number of
business travelers frequenting Mumbai. It occupies a 33-story glass tower and has 202
rooms, which overlook the Arabian Sea and have high-speed Internet.
Visit www.fourseasons.com
8. Imperial Hotel, New Delhi
Located in a 1930s Victorian-style building, this hotel is famous for its priceless
collection of British art, which includes works by artists such as William Hodges and
Emily Eden. The 231 rooms have Bang and Olufsen televisions, DVD players and views
of the property's three acres of manicured gardens and trees.
Visit www.theimperialindia.com
9. Taj Coromandel Chennai
This well located fusion of rich South Indian design cues and classic European elegance,
the Taj Coromandel gives guests the best of both worlds - business and leisure in the
heart of the city. A preferred venue of Heads of state, royalty, and the who's who of the
corporate world, this hotel is the only member of the exclusive "Leading Hotels of the
World".
Tip: Custom shops for $150 fitted suits and $20 shirts surround the hotel. Ask the
concierge for the best shops.
Tip #2: Find the Southern Spice restaurant in the hotel and ask for a coffee. Watch how
it’s prepared in front of you!
Visit Taj Coromandel
#10 Sheraton Maurya, New Delhi
The Maurya, New Delhi has been the preferred residence of visiting heads of state and
global business leaders for over 25 years. This extraordinary hotel combines an historic
aura with contemporary facilities to create an unrivalled luxury hotel experience.
Situated in the heart of the exclusive Diplomatic Enclave and surrounded by views of
Delhi’s green belt – the forested ridge, our business hotel is a convenient 14 kilometers
(25 minutes) from the International Airport. An imposing structure of timeless luxury
boasts inspiring architecture and a majestic ambiance – a tribute to the age of the great
Mauryan Dynasty, which created the golden era of Indian history.
Visit the Sheraton Maurya New Delhi
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