http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T22:43:33Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/India%20Hotel%20Reviews http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/2/20526/02700 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/45679/LeelaCourtyard.JPG" class="top"> <p>At least three or four times a day someone asks us <i>where should I stay in Bangalore, India</i>... give or take three or four times a day. So maybe the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore">Garden City</a> doesn't make our top ten FAQ but if you ever have reason to visit the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley_of_India">Silicon Valley of India</a> and ask us that question, the answer is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/LEELA+PALACE+KEMPINSKI+BANGALO/local/4902"><b>The Leela Palace</B></a>. <p>On a recent business trip we had the pleasure of experiencing a stay at the Leela. The lush grounds and ornate architecture of arches and domes was immediately awe inspiring. There's no need to ask whether this is the real <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=526QUiYPgt0">Leela Palace</a>. You just know if there was a real Leela, Mr Pappagiorgio 2011-08-03T12:00:56-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/3/163239/539 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.jaunted.com/files/admin/Delhi_market.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><p> "Insider City" is a promotional service of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/intercontinental%20hotels">Intercontinental Hotels &amp; Resorts</a>. In conjunction with their stay, hotel guests receive "off-the-beaten-track" private tours and personal guides to events or attractions. It's Intercontinental's way of bringing a sense of authenticity to the luxury vacation so often criticized for its removal from the less-opulent surrounding urban life. <p> Those paying a visit to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Grand+New+Delhi/ian/170416"><b>The Grand New Delhi</b></a> have access to a personal concierge who will guide them on a trip through the streets of New Delhi and into the palaces of the Mughal empire in Old Delhi. Lest they bargain unsupervised, the guide helps visitors navigate through the spice markets. <p> Back at base camp, guests can unwind ced138 2007-10-04T09:15:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/11/27/01524/196 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/crowded_india.jpg"><p>For a while now, there have been reports that the hotel scene in India is getting overheated. But are you ready to pony up $450 a night in New Delhi?<p>According to an AP article that ran over the weekend, demand for <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/local/sfl-ybintl27nov27,0,1410986.story">hotel rooms in India</a> has gone from "heavy" to "sold out." This won't come as a shock to anyone who has traveled to underbuilt Bangalore in the past few years, but the problem is now extending to most large cities and tourist centers.<p> <blockquote><p>India "immediately needs another 100,000 rooms" -- more than double the current amount -- said Lalit Suri, the chairman and managing director of India's Bharat Hotels. He estimated that would require investment of up Tim L. 2006-11-27T09:53:32-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/23/93039/098 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hurley_india.jpg"><p>India continues to be the hotspot thanks to Brangelina's recent travels there. Arriving to the curry-country now is Liz Hurley who is set to wed millionaire Arun Nayar (who is half-Indian) there in a Valentine's day wedding. <p> As if stars like Hugh Grant, Posh and Becks, Sir Elton John, and Pamela Anderson weren't entertainment enough, the wedding will also include camels and elephants because, well, because they can. The ceremony and honeymoon suite will be in the <a href="http://www.deviresorts.com/"><b>Devigarh Hotel</b></a> which is more like a principality than a resort. But that doesn't mean the hotel is good enough for Hurley. Nope, she still has to supplement more luxury:<p> <blockquote><p>Not content with the hotel's first class reputation for cuisine, Courtney 2006-10-23T09:50:13-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/16/113142/20 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/chennai_hilton.png"><p>So far this season on <b>Amazing Race,</b> the racers haven't had much time to rest or to luxuriate in any hotels in Asia. Or at least not on-camera.<p>Last night, the troupe left Vietnam and took off for Chennai, India where their challenge is either to copy a pattern with colored powder made from rice or wrangling a crocodile with the help of some locals.<p>As usual with these challenges, one is extremely harder than the other but it ain't the croc wresling.The episode ends a little anti-climatically when host Phil tells last-place couple Dave and Mary that this wasn't an elimination round. This just means they will probably get eliminated in the next round.<p>But onto the hotel scene. We're not juliana 2006-10-16T11:31:42-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/