Inducing the regal architectural grandeur of Mysore, The Leela Palace, Bangalore, stands palatial proud on the widespread acres of lush greens.

There's a reason to celebrate and pop champagne! Yes, The truly indulging Leela Palace, Bangalore, is the prestigious recipient of The CNN's Ultimate Service Award 2002 for the Indian sub-continent, a Global Appreciation Award for a world class Hotel Service.

The CNN Ultimate Service Awards evolved because the most successful hoteliers have long known that it is people and not buildings that encourage loyal guests to return. There are countless and excellent awards honoring the Best hotels, Best resorts Best spas. There are also awards for the Best general managers; however, there has never been an award to celebrate global excellence in service, honoring line staff, the extraordinary men and women who give a hotel its character, its reputation and its success.
… Until now.

CNN Partner Hotels are part of a network designed exclusively to meet the needs of the frequent traveler. These leading hotels are connected to the CNN network so you can be sure that wherever you travel, you will be connected to world news as it happens.
CNN invites people who travel, in all areas of the world to vote for hotels anywhere. The highest- ranking hotels in each of the nine regions subsequently win the Ultimate Service Award for 2002.

The Awards have been devised by a planning committee consisting of Richard Garland, Consultant and former hotelier; Mary Gostelow, Elite Traveler; Gordon Campbell Gray, Hotelier; Trent Walsh, Quality expert and David Coulbrough (Portfolio International). They have supported, at all times, the main sponsors, CNN Partner Hotels, American Express, Taylor Nelson Sofres Hospitality and Leisure and Continental Airlines.

The Leela Palace, Bangalore, shares this elite honor with other leading hotels of the world namely Grand Hyatt Hotel, Shanghai, China, Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Kassel, Germany, Sheraton Four Points, Sydney, Australia, Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, UAE, Hotel Intercontinental, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sheraton Falls View Hotel, Niagara, Canada, Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Berlin, Germany.

So, whether it's the Citrus punch you are looking for or Jamavar jam or Pacifica party, you will find it all here, in Leela's luxurious retreat.