Leela Kempinski Delhi – A Quick Review May 1, 2011
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Date: April 29, 2011 (Friday)
Purpose: NASSCOM Social Media Summit
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: On roundabout after Sarojni Nagar Bus Depot, just before the under bridge, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi, India
Building: Built to last, I said “Thank God, it is not yet another glass house”
Comments: Great property, dead hotel. Would love if Leela hands over management to Oberoi, Taj or ITC. I have no hesitation in saying that the management even in the state run “The Ashok” on the end of Africa Avenue (Same Road) is more effective and responsive than what I experienced in “Leela Kempinski”
Some random thoughts which were scribbled while at the hotel:
- Wow – This looks good, grand and Capt Nair’s style all around.
- Hello, hello, hello – Acoustics, how have they managed it to forget about them altogether.
- Chairs, most private banquet halls in Delhi offer better than them. Less cushioning, less width. Conference chairs have to factor in that many “senior executives” wear suits in Delhi year through.
- Service: Service? Admire our property, what service, look at that vase, look at our elephants and please remember they are different than Mayawati’s elephants.
- Tea: Admire our tea cups as you stand in a tight queue for 15 minutes, don’t confuse our tea cups with corporate begging bowls though you may feel like you are begging for a cup of tea to remain participative despite having to strain to hear anything because of poor acoustics.
- Food: Look at our serving dishes, they are finest in the world. What is the issue if have run out of food and we may take 20 minutes to replenish it, do discussions for which you have come and admire our cutlery.
- Staff: Admire their uniform, why do you have to hear them saying “BCs and MCs between themselves just an earshot away from our lady responsible for running the show.
- Food labels: You better not be a vegetarian if you come to visit us. We focus on food not on label.
I would not try to balance this article as there is only one side to Leela Kempinski Delhi and that is “They just don’t get it”
5 Days in Park Hyatt Goa, India October 23, 2007
Posted by simarprit in Uncategorized.Tags: Goa, Hotel, India, Park Hyatt, Review
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1) Flew by Spice Jet direct to Goa. Now they offer food for purchase. Rating – 7/102) Airport is in a real bad state. Rating – 2/10
3) Park Hyatt had sent an Olive Green Camry. Rating Vehicle – 9/10, Driver – 10/10.
4) Park Hyatt welcome and check in was efficient and good. Rating – 9/10.
5) Park Hyatt overall ambiance is very good and soothing, it is all horizontal, Rating 8/10.
6) Italian Speciality Restaurant at Park Hyatt, friendly staff, good menu, portions could have been better, good collecion of wine, presentation of wine could have been better. Menu looks limited if you visit quickly many tmes over, which is typical to a resort living, they can add one more menu and it will still not be enough. Rating 7/10.
7) Masala Indian Restaurant at Park Hyatt Goa, Great Ambiance, South Indian centric menu, limited North Indian and no central and eastern cuisines. Rating 4/10.
8) Casa Sarita – The Goan Speciality Restaurant at Hyatt… Best location among all restaurants, suffers from Limited menu with no depth. Preperations were good. Rating 6/10
9) Cafe – The Coffee Shop at Park Hyatt Goa, Good Ambiance great breakfast buffet, but like all restaurants at Park Hyatt suffers from limited menu offerings in French and Continental Cuisine. Rating 8/10.
10) Cinema Paradisio – at the Park Hyatt, Goa, The private theatre – lovely experience regular four shows, first cum first serve. Rating 10/10.
11) Swimming Poll – at the Park Hyatt, Goa, Range of poll shapes and depths to choose from (5) also a good jacuzzi. Poll cleanliness could be little better. Rating 9/10.
12) Spa at The Park Hyatt, Goa - Not upto the mark, no relation of services to charges. Extremely exorbitant charges for a fairly ordinary massage. Rating 2/10.
13) Hotel Campus at The Park Hyatt, Goa – Acres of lush green running gardens, beautiful landscaping, great natural surroundings. Rating 9/10.
14) Executive Suite at The Park Hyatt, Goa – Made only for lovers, not suitable for Families, no bathroom door, curtain, or partition, seamless running bedroom and bathroom. Otherwise well appointed. Rating 5/10.
15) Beds – Some mattress are fairly old so be careful. Rating 5/10.
16) Maintenance – Not upto the mark. Rating 2/10.
17) Location – Great Beaches, miles of unspoilt virgin golden beach front. Just a small irritant, too close to railway line. Still Rating 10/10.
18) Staff – Good and helpful – Rating 9/10
19) Check out – Efficient and no errors. Rating 9/10.
20) Drop back – White crampy Hyundai Accent, too small for a family of three with their luggage, and also from the point of view of an Executive Site Family.Rating 1/10.
Overall rating Park Hyatt Goa, India 6/10.
Cilantro, Trident Hilton, Gurgaon – A review October 15, 2007
Posted by simarprit in Uncategorized.Tags: Delhi, Gurgaon, Hotel, India, Oberoi, restaurant, Review, Simarprit, Trident; Hilton
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Date: October 14, 2007
Time: 7:40 pm to 11:00 pm
City: Gurgaon (NCR-Delhi)
Country: India
Hotel: Trident Hilton; Owners: Prakash Singh Badal & Son; Management EIH (Oberoi Hotels); Affiliations: Hilton Group, USA
Restaurant: Cilantro
Occasion: Invite from a friend
Location: 2 Km from Delhi Border on NH 8, Right hand side while going from Delhi to Jaipur -
Map: http://www.mapsofindia.com/hotels-india/hotels-indian-cities/gurgaon-hotels.html
Drinks: Fresh Lime Soda – Salted – No issues (They don’t understand – Lemonade); Tomato Juice – No issues; Sprint – No Issues; Old Monk Rum (Not available); Bacardi Reserve (Server doesn’t understand difference between Bacardi Breezer & Bacardi Reserve)..
Starters: Hara Kabab – Neither hara nor Kabad; Paneer Tikka – Too thin slices; Murg Kabab – Delicious, mouth watering.
Main Course: Steamed Rice – Not very good quality of rice, and not properly steamed; Goa Fish Curry – Good Fish, Good Cury, Great Flavor; Paneer Kathi Roll – Good Rolls, Good Stuffing; Good Quality of Paneer and vegetables; Chola-Kulcha – Great Fresh Kulchas; Good Cholas; Thai Chicken Curry - Not to the taste of anyone on the table.
Portions: Fine
Rates: Could be lower
Decor: Out of the world
Service: Could be much better
Chairs: Great & comfortable
Ambiance: Lively
Change in Name: I a informed that the hotel has been named as The Trident, Gurgaon – May 24th, 2008
