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Crowne Plaza Today, Gurgaon

For bigger conferences, it has 11 meeting rooms, each complete with its own inbuilt projector, LCD screen and coffee vending machine at hand. Located in the heart of Gurgaon’s business district, the Crowne Plaza Today lies on National Highway 8, and is just a 10-minute ride to and from the international airport.

Three restaurants (Wildfire—the NCR’s only Brazilian food eatery, Café G, with a special section dedicated to organic health food, and Connexions Bar and Lounge) and Crowne Plaza’s spa make this a good work-play destination.

What we liked: The two-door wardrobe which opens into the room on one side and the restroom from the other side; a basic bedside shopping menu (things such as markers, shaving kit, CD-ROMs) for a professional on the move and a great facilitator stationery kit in every meeting room. Another unique concept is the moving lunch cart that can be wheeled into the meeting rooms for a quick working lunch.

Rack rates: Superior rooms (single occupancy) start at Rs14,000 (currently, the 10% luxury tax is not levied in Gurgaon).

Bookings: Call 91-124-2558255 or log on to www.crowneplaza.com

Galaxy Hotel, Shopping and Spa, Gurgaon

Galaxy’s reception area can only be accessed through a special lift and it is situated on the second floor. It is small, and meant only for in-house guests, as is their bar ‘Ultra Premium’. The Technogym workout zone, with the option of personalized programmes, is a bonus. Their spa is scheduled to open shortly.

Another highlight is the mall attached to the hotel and the three restaurants (Monk—Oriental food, Terroir—European cuisine and Axis—world cuisine) that have been getting good reviews. With Central Cottage Industries Exposition and Anokhi on its premises, as well as designer stores like J.J. Valaya, Narendra Kumar etc., Galaxy offers its guests a chance to indulge in after work shopping. Apart from the usual half a dozen boardrooms, three conference rooms, Wi-Fi in open access areas, Internet access in all rooms, the hotel provides a DVD player in all rooms and is in the process of setting up a DVD library.

What we liked: A special safe for laptops which has an inbuilt charging option and the 20 spa rooms, each with a private sky roof, a whirlpool tub and an Aolida massage chair.

Rack rates: Galaxy’s Deluxe rooms start at Rs14,500 (currently, the 10% luxury tax is not levied in Gurgaon), while the spa rooms are Rs16,500.

Bookings: Call 91-124-4565000 or visit www.galaxyhotel.in

The Westin Sohna-Gurgaon Resort & Spa

White golf carts are at the disposal of guests to ferry them around this vast expanse, and a state-of-the-art spa is currently being completed. Added attractions? A meditation pyramid in the middle water body and Xiao Chi, Westin’s signature open-air Chinese cuisine restaurant.

Located within a 90-minute drive from the international airport, this spot is perfect not just for family outings or romantic interludes, but also business offsite. Three meeting rooms and a ballroom, which can accommodate up to 300 people, are also available. What we like: The serene atmosphere, the Fire Menu, the option of a live barbecue in the vicinity of your room and in-room spa service with a masseur, a private hammock for each cottage and, of course, a well-equipped Westin Kids Club. The resort also has a small duck pond and promises two horses in its stable for those who wish to ride along with mountain bikes.

Rack rates: The starting price is likely to be Rs15,000 (approx).

Bookings: Call 91-124-239500 or www.westin.com/sohna

Bookings: Call 91-124-239500 or www.westin.com/sohna

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Published: 22 Sep 2007, 02:04 AM IST
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