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FIRST IMPRESSION large communal table for stimulating
Indeed, from a majestic staircase to an atrium lounge or a interactions, a library and
magnificent art installation, several design elements play a interesting art installations which
vital role in making an indelible impact on the guest’s mind. throw open endless stories
Madhav Sehgal, General Manager, The Leela Palace about Delhi.
Bengaluru, elaborates, “Evoking the architectural glory of Nishanth Vishwanath, General
Mysore, The Leela Palace Bengaluru stands majestically Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Pune
amongst acres of lush green gardens. Here you will find the acquiesces. “The formidable lobby of
most spacious and elegantly styled guest rooms in the our hotel is reminiscent of Pune’s
country. Warm, impeccably trained staff will anticipate and significant past. A commanding
attend to your every need. The Leela Palace Bengaluru offers array of columns adorned in classical
an experience of true world-class luxury.” marble are forged into a series of
He adds: “The palm-lined approach to the hotel leads past arches consisting of contemporary
an exquisite marble fountain into a windswept lobby that timber panelling with
overlooks lush gardens, waterfalls and lily ponds. A striking metal expressions.
feature of the hotel is its majestic airy porte-cochere at the This Indian silhouette inspires and
entrance. The Leela Palace Bengaluru features six floors of delineates the formal entry space.
elegant and spacious 357 rooms and suites, measuring from The result is a series of transition
465 to 2,900 sq. ft. spaces which seamlessly connect
Most rooms have balconies overlooking the azure pool or from the dominant lobby to the
the verdant gardens in the courtyard and includes a luxurious intimate comfort of the residential-
Italian marble bathrooms are 110 sq. ft. in size which has a style reception area.” He adds: “The
separate walk-in glass shower enclosure, toilet, fog-free Tea Lounge and Bar is within the
mirrors and a bathtub.” heart of the Grand Lobby where a
Zone by The Park is an upscale social-catalyst brand, circular seating arrangement is
devised to cater the ‘design-conscious, price-conscious’ complemented by a traditional
travellers. Drawing from The Park’s design spirit, the concept floral centrepiece.”
envisions an interactive series of buzzing spaces using
the best of contemporary design with creative and playful GO LOCAL
interiors, multifunctional spaces, great restaurants, bars and Hotel design today organically pivots
a vibrant nightlife. around the idea of creating incredible
guest experiences, through a
INGENIOUSLY MULTIFACETED destination that grows authentically
From a few minutes to a few hours, guests may spend out of its environment. Thus,
any amount of time in the lobby. Being their first point ‘transformative experiences and
of entry and because it has many functions, it must be local community’ are at the heart of
designed creatively. The Postcard Hotel’s offerings.
At Andaz Delhi, various interesting elements make the experiences from food, design,
Each hotel is about unique
W ith their ever-increasing demands, hotel guests today have higher expectations and, honour its surroundings, giving
lobby resemble a lounge area with an open reception and a
artisanal welcome cocktails which
guests a sense of the neighbourhood
and the destination in a
to remain competitive, an increasing number of hotels are reshaping the look, feel
and appeal of their properties using exterior and interior designs as one of their key
distinctive way.
differentiators. Eco-consciousness, story-telling, wellness, smart-room technology,
The Postcard Moira is nestled in
are some prevailing design trends being implemented, across hotels – budget,
THAT DESIGN OF EACH HOTEL HAS
luxury and business. These slow but sweeping changes in the design of hotels are an “WE FOCUS ON MAKING SURE one of the four heritage villages of
Goa; The Postcard Velha is
ELEMENTS AND CONCEPTS THAT ARE
effort to nail the guest experience and ensure they keep coming back MEMORABLE AND EXPERIENTIAL.” surrounded by 300 acres of virgin
Michael Wang, AIA, Senior Continent Head, Global Design Asia Pacific, Marriott International, coconut plantations in old Goa; and
emphasises, “We focus on making sure that the design of each hotel has elements and concepts Michael Wang, AIA, Senior Continent Head, further south, taking travellers back
that are memorable and experiential. Especially important is to focus on the hotel’s first Global Design Asia Pacific, Marriott in time, The Postcard Cuelim, houses
International Hotels
impression and the design of the social zone, so the hotel can be truly locally relevant and talk of a 350-year-old chapel.
the town.” Grand Mercure Gandhinagar,

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