Starwood to take over Palladium Hotel in Mumbai

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, today announced its debut in India with the scheduled opening of a property in Mumbai.

The St. Regis Mumbai will open in the third quarter of 2015. Owned by Pallazzio Hotels & Leisure the Palladium Hotel is currently undergoing an extensive rebranding and will soon have the St. Regis flag flying on its premises.

Located at Lower Parel, the hotel was being operated by the Ruia family who are the owners of the property. The hotel shares the surrounding with the Phoenix Mills shopping complex and the Palladium Mall.

Dilip Puri, Managing Director India and Regional Vice President South Asia, Starwood Hotels & Resorts said: "We are very excited to bring the St. Regis brand to India. 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 both befitting of the destination and true to the St. Regis legacy."

Atul Ruia, Managing Director, Phoenix Mills Ltd and, Director, Pallazzio Hotels & Leisure 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 travellers and the city's social glitterati."

The 38-story St. Regis Mumbai will feature 386 well-appointed guest rooms, including 60 suites. The hotel's sophisticated 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. The St. Regis Mumbai will also feature the Iridium Spa.

Other leisure facilities include a swimming pool and a fitness centre. For meetings and events, the hotel will offer over 5,200 square meters of event space including a 4200-square-meter grand ballroom.

The St. Regis Mumbai will join Starwood's growing portfolio of hotels in India where the company currently operates 43 hotels, with an additional 37 hotels in the pipeline. 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 Meridien Nagpur and Aloft New Delhi Aerocity.