Location 
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India

Set on several acres in the bustling, upscale Banjara Hills neighborhood, this hotel is a modern palace. The lobby makes a dramatic first impression with polished marble floors, gilded ceilings, chandeliers, carved pillars and a mosaic art installation spanning an entire lobby wall. Spacious, colorful guest rooms have large windows with city views, king beds, writing desks, plush seating, bathrobes and Wi-Fi. The marble en suite bathrooms are stocked with custom bath products featuring the hotel’s signature jasmine and sandalwood scent.

The four-story wellness center, connected to the hotel by skybridge, spans over 18,000 square feet, and offers yoga, pilates, a fitness center with physiotherapy suite, halotherapy and chromotherapy saunas, and spa treatments that incorporate luxury French skincare products. Atop the wellness center, a rooftop infinity pool and sun terrace overlook the city. Choose from a wealth of onsite dining options, including a Southeast Asian fusion restaurant, a cozy library-themed bar, a tea and champagne lounge decorated in pink florals, a demonstration kitchen spotlighting celebrity chefs, a restaurant featuring traditional stone-ground masala dishes, and an executive club with butler service.

Rainwater collection, water re-use programs and energy-efficient appliances help conserve resources. The hotel holds Net Zero Waste–Platinum certification from the Indian Green Building Council and is accredited by several sustainability programs. An innovative hotel-wide program recycles discarded flowers into incense sticks.