The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts announces the opening of The Leela Gandhinagar, in Gujarat’s vibrant capital city. The hotel is built on the airspace of a conventional railway station, 22 meters above ground and is the tallest building and the largest hotel in the city. The Gandhinagar capital railway station has been redeveloped along with the 318 room 5-star hotel atop the tracks, the country’s first such project. The hotel also complements the country’s largest Convention Centre, Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre (MMCEC) Managed by The Leela.
Located near the Dandi Kutir museum, The Leela Gandhinagar provides spectacular views of the Central Vista. Speaking about the launch Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Operating Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts said “We are privileged to partner with the Government of Gujarat, The Ministry of Railways and IRSDC to bring The Leela brand to the vibrant city of Gandhinagar and this milestone development underscores our commitment to their vision.”
Calling the project an engineering marvel, Ankur Gupta, Managing Partner, Head of India – Real Estate, Brookfield Asset Management, added, “We are honoured to participate in this strategic project with the Government and play our part in the realization of the Prime Minister’s vision of transforming the urban Indian landscape with state-of-the-art infrastructure. The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts continues to witness rapid growth under Brookfield while fortifying its position as the World’s Best Luxury hospitality brand.” The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is owned by Brookfield Asset Management-sponsored private real estate fund.
