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Where Adyar River joins the Bay of Bengal, stands the
The Leela Palace Chennai. Set on 4.8 acres of land, it
is the first and only seafront five-star hotel in
Chennai. This splendid palace is designed by John
Gerondelis from Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart
& Associates Inc. the hotel's public areas, guestrooms
and suites, Library Blu, Jamavar and Spectra are
designed by Jeffrey A. Wilkes, the principal designer
of DESIGNWILKES. Drawn from the inspiration of
Chettinad Dynasty, the architecture of the hotel
exudes regal opulence. It is perfect for both leisure
and business travelers.
Rooms:
At 538 square feet, the 326 Deluxe room at The Leela
Palace offers uninterrupted view of the sea and the
city. The room features Internet Protocol phones (IP),
high-speed Internet access / Wi-Fi Internet
connectivity, Sony 40" HD LCD television with Blu-Ray
players and an in-room electronic safes. All marble
bathrooms feature a deep soaking tub, separate
glass-walled shower, double vanity sink and WC in
separate alcove with 3 telephones. It is a largest in
size among the entry level rooms in the city. In order
to experience luxury by the bay, one has to step in
the Luxury suite of The Leela Palace. Each 150 sq.mt
deluxe suite features bed room, living room, dining
table for four, powder room, study table, and a
walk-in wardrobe. It is developed with the ambience of
traditional Indian architecture with contemporary
design overlooking the seafront. Living rooms include
sofa and chair, a coffee table, executive writing
desk, 40" LCD HD television with Blu-Ray player. The
bedroom is furnished with ergonomic mattresses bed,
mother of pearl inlay writing table, a comfortable
chair, 40" LCD HD television with Blu-Ray player and a
marble bathroom featuring a deep soaking tub, separate
glass-walled shower, vanity counter with two hand wash
and WC in separate alcove. There are other room
categories too for guest's at The Leela Palace.
Facilities:
Whether it is a large conference or a small executive
meeting, the venues inspire creative ideas and
celebrations. Grand Ballroom and Royal Ballroom,
featuring state of the art facilities are excellent
venues for state banquets and large gatherings. The
hotel has venues to cater for intimate gatherings or
traditional weddings up to 1500 guests. The Grand
Ballroom is designed to offer several venue options
and no end of decor themes. It provides a complete
range of wedding services and its perfect setting by
the sea coupled with staffs providing service of
supreme quality will ensure that the couple has a
perfect dream wedding. Hit the right notes to start
the day bright with a spread of a power breakfast,
walk into the royal jaunts of sumptuous and filling
yet elegant lunches and wrap up the day with the
charming, formal dinners. Also, choose from a variety
of cuisine options, including Indian, Asian and
Italian in all of the hotel's fine-dining restaurants,
which make The Leela Palace Chennai the star choice.
Of course, for those who love to try out bakes and
cakes and more, there's the patisserie.
Location:
The luxury palace hotel is conveniently located near
Chennai's central business district and in proximity
to tourist sites. Nearby attractions include, The
St.Thomas Bascilla (2 km approx.), Parthasarthy Temple
(4 km approx.) and Marina Beach (2 km approx.)
Anna International Airport and Kamaraj Domestic
Airport - 16 km approx.
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