Taj West EndvsThe Leela Palace Bengaluru
Both Taj West End and The Leela Palace Bengaluru are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Leela Palace Bengaluru is preferred by most writers compared to Taj West End. The Leela Palace Bengaluru scores 90 with positive reviews from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Hideaway Report.
Taj West End
Race Course Road, Bangalore 560001, India
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Begun as a British-run boarding house in 1887, these lodgings were upgraded with fabulous gardens and long colonnaded walkways."
Jetsetter
"Continues to wow guests and the city’s glitterati with its elegant rooms, four restaurants, manicured grounds and signature Taj service." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Don’t come here for state of the art lodging, come because the spirit of Winston Churchill and the spirit of India is alive and well." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"With 150-year old raintrees, gulmohars, and banyans, this leafy 20-acre property successfully drowns out traffic noise and offers a significantly higher oxygen level, both luxuries without a price-tag." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Nostalgia has been a permanent resident at this lovely property which – spread over 20 acres of tropical gardens – has evolved as a definitive icon of Indian luxury hospitality." Full review
The Leela Palace Bengaluru
#23, Kodihalli, Old Airport Road, Bangalore 560008, India
From $76/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler
89.0
""I felt like a princess" at this Art Deco hotel, where the architecture draws inspiration from the Royal Palace of Mysore and the palaces of the Vijayanagara Empire." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Opulent, domed hotel situated on a 7-acre oasis with a 14-foot waterfall, close to the city's golf course and I.T. hubs." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A sumptuous fairytale castle in pink sandstone, with soaring marble columns and oversized windows leaving the guests feeling like ants. All about luxury and superlatives, the Leela delivers." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Sophisticated business hotel with high-tech accommodations set amid nine landscaped acres." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This hotel offers luxury on a gargantuan scale. It's all here in pampering opulence: lavish restaurants, spa, ballrooms, the works." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Wellness is a central focus here with a large outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, and spa with salon, hot tub, sauna, steam room...the 357 guest rooms feature luxurious, antique-themed decor" Full review