I have never written a negative review in my years of coming to Trip Advisor. I can hear the highway traffic very clearly throughout the night from my room. The room I am staying in has an interconnecting door to the next suite and I could hear what the occupant next door was watching on TV, and can now hear him snoring. Worst of all, there is a private function currently underway in the hotels' bar - they are playing music so loud that I can't sleep. It's Sunday, past midnight as I write this. I don't have a particularly sensitive sense of hearing.

Any one of these three glaring , preventable issues keep me from seeing this hotel as one of the 'best hotels in the world', or even 5 star. If you do choose to stay here based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews posted by other users, it may be wise to note the above concerns and request a suitable room. I will be moving tomorrow.

To be completely balanced, the fitting and fixtures are 5 star, the food is good, the staff are well trained and aim to exceed expectations.

I have just returned from a week in India staying at the Leela Palace hotel and I can not fault it in any way.

From the moment we arrived we were treated like royalty, nothing is too much trouble for the staff and they are always friendly and willing to make your stay even better.

The hotel is indeed a palace! The opulent decor and attention to detail is second to none. The rooms are spacious and the bathrooms are luxurious, coming back to the Leela after a day of sightseeing was pure heaven.

Flawless!!

If your budget can afford it, this is where you might want to land in New Delhi. On par with the gracious Imperial and tony Oberoi, the Leela Palace, while Delhi's newest 5-star hotel experience, is so supremely well run that it feels as if it has been around for years. Its style evokes a kind of European Grand Hotel set with opulent Indian touches. The service is extremely polished, yet warm. The rooms hearken to a luxurious standard and the bathrooms are extremely spacious and well appointed. Everything has been very well thought out, even the room lighting, which gives the bedroom a desired warm glow yet is also adaptable for more focused work situations. Needless to say the breakfast buffet is an extravaganza and my two experiences of dining at the Cube were happy ones. I also had a very good massage at the extensive, beautifully designed spa. I worked out daily at the fitness center, which was spacious, well run and had all the right machines and weight equipment. Criticisms?? Almost none. The location is not absolutely central but it is central enough in sprawling Delhi and we had no problems getting around. Those who crave taking walks in the vicinity of their hotel might be disappointed because the Leela - like other 5 stars in Delhi - is not really in a neighborhood that is 'walkable'. On the other hand, taking a walk within the hotel can yield some delightful surprises. On my first day at the Leela I encountered the King of Spain and his lengthy entourage proceeding through the lobby while on my second I recognized a well known Bollywood star.

Although I only stayed here for one night I have no hesitation in recommending this hotel. We were collected from the airport late at night and then taken straight to our room for a quick check-in. The room itself was large, spotless and well-appointed. The overall decor of the hotel is a sort of nouveau maharaja style which some may find a little kitsch. The breakfast buffet was excellent - the best we had in India. There is a lovely rooftop pool. We were driven back to the airport where we were met and our bags taken to check-in. The overall standard of service was impeccable and prices are reasonable given the quality.