GURGAON, INDIA—St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., will make its debut in India with the opening of St. Regis Mumbai in the third quarter of 2015. Owned by Pallazzio Hotels & Leisure Ltd. and located in Lower Parel, the Palladium Hotel is currently undergoing an extensive rebranding to become a St. Regis property.
“We are very excited to bring the St. Regis brand to India,” said Jim Petrus, global brand leader, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts. “Starwood is maintaining strong growth momentum in the region, and the arrival of St. Regis in Mumbai reinforces our commitment to growing our luxury portfolio in this important market. With the hotel’s strategic location, sophisticated service and refined elegance, we look forward to offering guests an unparalleled experience true to both the destination and the St. Regis legacy.”
“This signing underscores our belief in the power of Starwood,” said Amit Bhosale executive director, ABIL Group, and director, Pallazzio Hotels & Leisure Ltd. “Starwood’s global reach and its powerful loyalty program will further strengthen our outreach to affluent travelers and elevate India’s luxury hospitality landscape.”
Atul Ruia, managing director, Phoenix Mills Ltd., and director, Pallazzio Hotels & Leisure Ltd., added, “We are very excited to partner with Starwood Hotels. With the St. Regis legacy and its renowned bespoke service, The St. Regis Mumbai is poised to become a destination for discerning luxury travelers and the city’s social glitterati.”
Located less than half an hour drive from Chhatrapati Shivaji International & Domestic Airport terminals in Mumbai and a quick drive across the Worli Sea Link, the hotel is adjoined to the Palladium, the only luxury retail shopping center in the city.
The 38-story St. Regis Mumbai will feature 386 guestrooms, including 60 suites. The hotel’s culinary offerings will include an all-day dining restaurant featuring a wide range of gourmet selections from around the world, four specialty restaurants, a club lounge and three bars.
Other leisure facilities include a swimming pool and a fitness center. For meetings and events, the hotel will offer more than 55,900 sq. ft. of event space, including a 45,208-sq.-ft. grand ballroom.
The St. Regis Mumbai will join a growing portfolio of Starwood hotels in India, where the company currently operates 43 hotels, with an additional 37 hotels in the pipeline. Starwood is India’s largest luxury and upper-upscale hospitality company. In addition to The St. Regis Mumbai, the company is set to debut more new hotels in the next two years, including W Retreat & Spa Goa, The Westin Kolkata, Sheraton Hyderabad, Le Méridien Nagpur and Aloft New Delhi Aerocity.