The Claremont Hotel and Convention Centre, New Delhi And NCR

The Claremont Hotel and Convention Centre Hotel Description

The Claremont is a hotel and convention centre and is a place of utter beauty. It is a sublime fusion of luxury and modernity. Completely new, it provides a living experience that will exceed all your expectations. It is the latest jewel added to the chain of Fountainhead Hotels with 3 hotels; one each in London, Birmingham and Singapore.

Lobby
The lobby is a clean, fresh space with dark wooden furniture and chairs with brown cushions. Two urns stand pretty side by side at one corner while a stylish chandelier hangs from the ceiling above a huge round table with an elaborate flower arrangement. Another interesting structure includes a life size stained glass painting directly opposite the entrance. This has a fantail sort structure built around it. The area is lit with halogen lights. The white marble top reception is an inviting counter and the staff will prove to be friendly and patient. On the wall behind the seating space are depressions with velvet cloth and acts as a mantle space for white stone figurines and sculptures. The lobby leads to the rooms and to the basement where the conference halls and coffee shop are situated.

Rooms
The hotel consists of 25 guest rooms with spectacular views. Every detail has been carefully considered for the guests' privacy while the tastefully appointed rooms bring you unstinted luxury in an elegant yet informal environment. The rooms are categorised as 4 Presidential Suites, which are the highest category, 5 Executive Suites and 16 Executive Club Rooms, which are the lowest category. The Executive Rooms are open spaces with carpeted flooring. The rooms are done in shades of beige and brown with a painting on the wall above the bed and a spotlight lamp over it. The windows are lines with long floor sweeping brown silk curtains and a thinner white curtain behind it. The furniture is of dark wood, with a chest and a television on it, coffee table with an opaque top and a wooden seating arrangement with cushioned sofas. The facilities offered within the rooms are cable television, direct dial (local) telephones, minibar, air conditioning, guest slippers, 24 hours room service, 24 hours hot and cold running water, bathtubs in the bathrooms and all toiletries ranging from soaps and shampoos to shower caps and hair dryers. Another feature only present in the Presidential and Executive Suites are DVD players. The Presidential Suites also enjoy luxury with their own Jacuzzi. The bathrooms are all done in white marble and have large mirrors, which make them look even more spacious.

Services & Facilities
The other services and facilities offered are airport transfers on request, doctor on call, concierge, off premises laundry, currency exchange, travel and tour desk, internet connectivity and a business centre.

Dining
Dining at The Claremont is a celebration. There is Blue Pearl - the 24 hour coffee shop, which can accommodate 88 people. It is a multi cuisine fine dining restaurant and offers a breakfast (6:00 am to 10:30 am) and lunch (1:00 pm to 3:00 pm) buffet. A dinner buffet is usually served based on the occupancy and number of guests. The A La Carte is available 24 hours with a delectable choice of dishes. The floor space is a very classy and elegant area with glass and steel chairs sparkling with all their might and mirrored pillars. Teal coloured tablecloths adorn the dining tables and a teal coloured suede wall adds to the charm in this area. The area is lit with halogen lights and lamps hanging from the ceiling on three strings. There is also a plasma television, white translucent blinds at the windows, a classy buffet area and chairs with white leather cushioning. Attached is the Blue Lagoon Bar which is open from 11:00 am to 1:00 am and is made of grey marble with light wood. The bar chairs are contemporary and smart with a steel base. A steel rack hangs over the bar to hang wine glasses on. This restaurant and bar has two entrances, one from the exterior of the hotel and one from the interior.

Conferences & Banquets
Onyx is the banquet hall that can accommodate 350 people. There is also Zafraan that can accommodate 30 - 35 persons. Zafraan is quite a lively space with colour and interesting features. The basic notepads, flip charts and markers are provided complimentary by the hotel where as microphones and overhead projectors are supplied on request at an extra charge. The hotel also boasts of a huge lush green lawn called Whispering Woods, which can accommodate 700 people. Beside this lawn is the swimming pool, functional only during the summer season. The lawn has wrought iron and wood tables and chairs and plants all over.

This grand and very sophisticated looking building offers one of the best accommodations at a great location.

Location
The Claremont is located just a kilometre away from Gurgaon on the Mehrauli Gurgaon Road. It is located 12 kilometres from the international airport and 15 kilometers from the domestic airport. It is around 21 kilometres from the New Delhi railway station.

Area Attractions

IG International Airport (14 Km)

The airport makes Delhi one of the most well connected cities in India, with over 35 international and 30 domestic carriers serving it. Terminal I is for domestic and Terminal II is for international flights. An hourly shuttle connects the two.

Connaught Place (30 Km)

Officially called Rajeev Chowk, this is a central business district of. With its obvious Victorian architecture, it is planned as a big circle in the middle with various radial roads spreading out in all directions.

AIIMS (22 Km)

Commonly known as Medical, this top medical college is a prominent landmark, located where the Ring Road intersects Aurobindo Marg. Globally known for the low cost, high quality treatment it provides, AIIMS is also an esteemed institution of learning.

Nehru Place (26 Km)

This is the major business centre and IT hub in Delhi that hosts innumerable shops selling computers and their parts, fabrics, food stalls and a cinema. Located in South Delhi, office buildings are aplenty in Nehru Place.

Gurgaon (2 Km)

Part of the National Capital Region, NCR, this suburb has fast developed into a mini metro. Famous for its shopping malls, it has also emerged as the hub of IT is also home to several MNC offices.

IIT (18 Km)

The Indian Institute of Technology is located in Hauz Khas, flanked by the Qutab Minar and sandwiched between JNU and Aurobindo Marg. Spread over an area of 320 acres, the IIT campus is sprawling.