How’s The Leela Palace in Bengaluru, India? Check out this honest and unsponsored 4K Tour & Review of this Five Star palacial oasis in the heart of the Garden City.
Hi there! My Name is Kevin and today we will take a deep dive into the full Leela Palace Experience in Bengaluru. We will have a full tour of the property, including the incredible gardens, the pool deck, have a look at each of the dining venues, tour my Club level luxury room, have a few meals and of course wrap it all up with The Flip Flop Score.
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Room Rate: $361.41 USD
Category: Club Room
Inclusions: Breakfast, Refundability, $100 Property Credit, Late Check out, Room Upgrade*
*Subject to Availability
^Note, this room was booked through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, not hotels.com as is mistakenly shown in the video.
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—Video Chapters—
0:00 Hotel Preview
00:10 Intro
00:25 Welcome to Bengaluru
00:35 Setting the Tone
01:00 Hotel Info
01:10 Grand Outdoor Reception
01:42 Hotel Location
02:00 Indoor Lobby & Design Details
02:40 Leela Palaces History
03:40 Need to Know FAQs
03:55 Outdoor Lounges
04:25 Outdoor Pool & Lounge
05:09 Walking to My Room
05:26 Club Level Floor
05:57 Royal Club Level Room Tour
11:30 Club Lounge & Afternoon Tea
12:37 Outdoor Gardens
13:57 Library Bar
14:32 Club Level Evening Cocktail Bar
14:55 ZEN Japanese Restaurant
15:11 Le Cirque Restaurant
15:44 Jamavar Indian Restaurant
16:25 Dinner at Jamavar
17:34 Citrus Restaurant
17:52 Breakfast Buffet at Breakfast
19:30 Final Thoughts
19:58 The Flip Flop Score
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This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that’s the way I like it!
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30 Comments
💖💃💖 Fasinating and Incredible Leela. Thanks. Jai Karnataka 🕉️🇮🇳🕉️
Wow! Beautiful!
A delicate-but health related-question: Did you encounter any ‘tummy troubles’ from your many dining experiences throughout your visit to India?
Do you call yourself the thong traveller while in Australia?
ah my favourite hotel in Bangalore…my family & I all usually stay there when we visit the city
I’ve stayed at this hotel – lovely. An oasis of calm and it was like stepping back into time.
Cheers.
What Is the background music you used in this video ?
As an Indian, I want to thank you for the love you have given to India.
I think you are biased in your review, Kevin! The plastic water bottle didn't bother you at all at The Leela Palace, but bothered you significantly at Raffles Jakarta! 😉
That said, the Leela Palace is a wonderful hotel and deserves all the credit. Love to stay there. Much thanks for the Leela Palace experience 🙂
Truly a mesmerising place to stay.
And what a video ! Hats off to you for creating a true masterpiece. I see many reviews and travel vlogs but the content you create is something different. Amazing work..
looks good to me.
Great hotel plus great video. I’m glad many top Indian hotels are uniquely ‘Indian’ in its architecture, interior design, food, lush green setting and landscaping and hospitality. I’ve been to India more than ten times in my younger days but yet to stay in one of these fabulous iconic hotels. I hope one day. Thanks again.
Agreed. The smell of Tishya toiletries is absolutely intoxicating!
You have done a great job! Keep up the great job! Looking forward to your next one!
Splendid hotel
You must visit umaid bhawan palace which has marvelous arcitect
What is the background music Kevin?
I have to say, given that hotels in India are generally not very expensive, on a trip to Bengaluru I absolutely wouldn't hesitate to spend $360 on a place like this for even just one night. I spent only $150 less on a chain hotel in Denver, Colorado.
Great job, such bliss and aloha from Cape Town
So nice edited video and you are great in showing true essence of this hotel.
I like it so much
Please review Taj Falaknuma Palace, ITC Kohenur and Park Hyatt in Hyderabad!
please review The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur. it has been rated the best hotel in the world in past.
The foods looks so yummm 😊🤤🤤🤤
Amazing 🤩🤩👋👋👋
Very very beautiful country ❤️❤️❤️
Did you review any ITC Hotel in India?
Lots of peacock art there.
When in India you should visit ~
1. For Beautiful Indian Beaches—-> a) Andaman Nicobar Islands (Havelock's, Neil Islands. Rose and Smith Islands, Elephanta beach, Radha Nagar beach).
b) Lakshyadweep Islands ( Bangaram Islands, Thinikara, Minikoy.)
c) Goa, Kerala, Gokarna.
2. For Dessert Palaces —> Rajasthan's Udaipur, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Pushkar. Jaisalmer offers (overnight dessert stay, bonfire under moonlit sky/ camel safari).
3. For Snowy Himalayan Mountains —> Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, Ladhak, Leh, Nubra valley, Tso moriri, Pagong lake, Tawang, Manali-Sissu, Spiti valley, Sikkim – Nathu la pass, Gurudongmar lake, Lachung, Tsomgo lake/Changu lake, Yumthang Valley, Mcleodganj/Dharamshala, Kashmir (snows in winter).
4. For Backwaters, Tree/ Boat House —> Kerala – Kumarakom, Alleppey, Varkala beach, Kovallam beach, Idduki, Thekkady, Munnar, Wayanad.
5. For Tropical Beaches—> Goa – Vagator, Calangute, Anjuna, Colva, & Benaulim. Grand Island for water sports. Fort Aguada, Church of Mae De Deus, Basilica of Bom Jesus. Temple of Bodgeshwar, St Xavier’s Church.
6. For Religious Tourism, Ganga —> Rishikesh (rafting), Golden temple, Akshardam Temple (Delhi), Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Corridor, Ranakpur temple, Bodh Gaya, Dharamshala, Brihadeshwara Temple, Dilwara Temples, Monasteries in North east (Leh, Ladhak, Sikkim, Tawang).
7. For Exotic, Different Architecture —> Hampi, Badami Cave, Love Temple Khajuraho, Orccha city, Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Corridor, Mahabalipuram, Jatayu Earth Centre, Ellora Caves, Unakoti Rock Carving, Kailash Temple, Rameshwaram, Ramoji Film City.
8. For Hill stations —> Sikkim, Munnar, Ooty, Coorg, Chitmangloor, Shillong, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, Manali -Sissu, Kodaikanal, Lonavala, Koroli, Malshej Ghat, Maharashtra Hill Stations.
9. For Wildlife Safari —> Mysuru Zoo, Kaziranga National Park, Rajgir Wildlife Safari Bihar, Panna Tiger Reserve, Jim Corbett – Uttarakhand, Ranthambore National Park, Hemis National Park, Sasan-Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanha National Park.
10. For Jungle Waterfalls, Wildlife, Camping, Offbeat Tourist Spots —> Madya Pradesh, Jharkhand.
11. For Forts, Palaces, Temples —> Delhi, Rajasthan, Mysore, Gujarat, Agra, Madya Pradesh, Telegana.
12. North East India —> Meghalaya – Cherrapunji, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam.
Save this list for guidence.
India is 29 states 7 Union Territories. Each state is distinct and diverse by race, ethnicity, cuisine, language, festivals, ethnic dress, religion, mannerisms etc. No one state is similar to the other. Therefore India or indians cannot be stereotyped in one category for anything. Each state experience is unique. Google each "Indian state tourist spots" based on your preference (Dessert, Fort, Snow, Palaces, Hill Station, Himalayas, Temples, etc)
Best time to visit India is in winters – Oct to Jan end.
Another great review Kevin. Thanks. Liked and subscribed 😎
Kudos to you for the research into surfacing the little details, like the ingredients that went into Tishya toiletries. Just wanted to mention Nilgiri is actually Eucalyptus, whose essential oils are a key element of many premium toiletries. The flower the blooms once in twelve years is Neelkurinji which has no fragrance. Just a minor correction – taking nothing away from your spectacular work.