Stunning images of the costliest hotel in India

The Leela Palace New Delhi is indeed a star among the luxury hotels in India.

With 260 plush rooms, The Leela Palace New Delhi is considered to be among the finest hotels in India and the most exnpensive hotel to be built in India!

Check out the stunning images of The Leela Palace in New Delhi...

According to a Business Standard report, the company has spent Rs 1,700 crore (Rs 17 billion) on the 260 rooms and suites, which is a lavish spend of Rs 6.53 crore (Rs 65.3 million) per room, making it the most expensive hotel in India.

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The Leela Palace New Delhi's rooms are spacious spanning more than 550 sq ft. while the Presidential Suite has an area of 4425 sq. ft.

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Compared to other luxury hotels, The Leela's tariff is on the higher side.

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Leela's lowest tariff of Rs 20,000 per night is Rs 1000-2000 costlier than other luxury hotels.

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The suites and guestrooms offer a royal treat for business and leisure travellers.  

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Among the fine dining options are - The Qube - All day dining restaurant,& Jamavar – Royal Indian cuisine, Megu - Modern Japanese cuisine, Le-Cirque - French & Italian gourmet cuisine.

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The hotel has a 6,500-square-foot spa by ESPA, a heated infinity pool on the rooftop, a whiskey and wine bar and a tea lounge making it the perfect destination for travellers.

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Each room is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and amenities.

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The hotel is decked up with Murano chandeliers from Italy, hand-woven carpets from Turkey and an art collection valued at $5 million.

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Adorned by royal-elephants hand-carved using sandstone from Qatar, the luxury hotel also has miniature paintings from Rajasthan.

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The bidri work from Uttar Pradesh adorn the walls and ceilings and a gold-leafed dome similar to the one at the Rashtrapati Bhavan make it an amazing structure.

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The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts was founded in 1986 by Captain C. P. Krishnan Nair, who named it after his wife.

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The Leela is a group of seven luxury palaces and hotels, located in Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Gurgaon, Udaipur and New Delhi.

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The Lobby Lounge is the perfect avenue for light refreshments. The group has plans to open new hotels in Chennai, Coimbatore, Agra, Kollam in Kerala and Jaipur.