Luxury hotels
SHANGRI-LA EROS, NEW DELHI

DELHI: Spanning an entire block on Ashoka Road is one of a handful of hotels synonymous with luxury — Shangri-La's Eros. The landmark building boasts of a sleek minimalist décor and the full splendor of the property envelopes you as you stride down its lobby to the check-in counter. Stringent about security, members of the staff roam the entrance and lift lobby to keep a vigil and take guest identification photographs. Reassured about the safety net, I checked into my room and was glad to observe it was sleek and comfortable — following which I relaxed by the poolside with a book and a tall lime juice while waiting friends to join me for luncheon in alfresco multi-cuisine restaurant Café Uno.

 

The discreet clued-in management has catered to generations of regulars including celebrities and royalty. So it was no surprise to observe tuxedo-ed men and bejewelled women indulging in Pan Asian cuisine in the private dining rooms in 19 Oriental Avenue. Or cocktails and Italian cuisine at Sorrento and Grappa. Or world cuisine at Tamra. Choices! Choices!! Well, we finally went with the most sumptuous languorous Sri Lankan themed luncheon at Tamra, whipped u by chefs flown in from Sri Lanka. Contented, I had a blissful sleep and waking late the following morning, I cancelled my appointment for 'the Shangri-La Journey' — a two-hour papaya scrub and therapeutic massage at their luxurious spa — though now that gives me something to look forward to on my next visit!

— JASMEEN DUGAL