Gurugram, IndiaAmbience Island
The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences
Forest-edge business tower
Ambience Island Gurugram, India
Opened
2009
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
The LeelaForest-edge business tower
Positioned on the Delhi border, this glass tower balances corporate scale with quiet views across the protected Rajokri forest.
What it’s good at
Notable
Ayurvedic Shirodhara bodywork pairs with dry saunas and a gym overlooking the Rajokri forest.
Listed
Hirsch Bedner interiors open beside a nine-hole Nelson and Haworth executive golf course.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Guest rooms, by the prolific interior design firm Hirsch Bedner, are spacious and contemporary.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Ambience Mall sits right next door, and the protected Rajokri forest stretches directly along the border toward Delhi.
The rooms
Rooms look straight out over the Rajokri forest canopy, with generous workstations oriented away from the commercial district.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Wooden pergolas and private daybeds border the heated outdoor pool, which looks out across the surrounding treetops.
The spa
A dedicated spa suite holds a deep soaking tub. Therapists perform synchronized four-hands massages and mineral body rituals.
The gym
Treadmills face straight into the forest canopy through floor-to-ceiling glass, and trainers lead guided yoga sessions.
At the table
Spectra cooks across seven live show kitchens beneath a crystal chandelier, and sixth-floor Zanotta serves handmade pasta with skyline views.
How it began
Captain C. P. Krishnan Nair expanded his luxury group here in 2009, opening the brand's first managed hotel outside family ownership.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.