The picture the word 5-star hotel paints is one of absolute luxury and elegance. Rooms with spectacular views, royal treatment, fine dining and exquisite service. May it be for business or pleasure when staying in a 5-star you expect every need catered for and every whim satisfied.

5-Star Personal Luxury

Luxury means absolute gratification of body mind and soul.

For this it is essential to be surrounded by natural beauty There is nothing more gratifying than natures own handiwork, beautiful tranquil lakes, awe-inspiring mountains, serene beaches or crashing surfs.

A presidential suite or a luxury suite, or a simple single room; it should be elegantly designed with all the amenities. Opulent well stocked bathroom, comfortable furnishings and the best of gadgets like plasma TV, disc player, computer etc are of course a must.

24 Hours Room Service, is another essential. Round the clock service for a newspaper or a gourmet sandwich is needed for absolute satisfaction of the senses. Services like laundry, nanny and dry cleaning are also vital.

To truly experience the extravagance of a 5-star Spa treatments are crucial. A Full line of massage therapies, body, skin, nail and hair treatments plus steam, sauna and Jacuzzi are indispensable. Indoor pool and heated outdoor lap pool are an added pleasure.

Temperature controlled Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Health Club, Beauty Salon, Golf Course are also important for ensuing a all round luxurious experience.

The hotel absolutely must have multi-cuisine and specialized restaurants, a bar and lounge as well as 24 hr coffee shops. It is vital to have local cuisine as well as a variety of specialized cuisine on the menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

In house Shopping is another luxury aspect of 5-stars. Boutiques, gift shops and shops carrying the best designer labels in clothes, perfumes, jewelry and nick-knacks is a must.

5-Star Business luxury

For a business-man luxury means that with the all the above mentioned luxury facilities the hotel should be able to look after his business needs as well.

There should be all the necessary conveniences in the room like a dedicated work area, PC, fax, multiple phone lines, global calling facility and broadband internet services. Mini bar and 24 hr room service are once again indispensable as are in-room safes for the safety concerns for the business needs

A business man is always in a hurry, it is a bonus for a 5-star hotel to be near the business hub of the city. The hotel should be well connected to airports and stations. A good hotel should have round the clock chauffeured services and its always plus to have a helicopter service as well.

There should be multi function rooms to cater to meetings, theatre style seminars and promotions and exhibitions, and the facility for dinners and lunches with full audio + video conferencing facilities. It is imperative that the hotel has conference rooms and business meeting areas that are quiet and peaceful away from disturbances.

The Luxury Experience

A 5-star hotel caters both to the senses and the needs; it should be luxurious as well as practical. A hallmark of a good hotel is that it has a loyal clientele, and loyalty is earned through sterling services and excellent care, in short through a luxurious 5-star experience.

Ram Gopal is the business development head at Luxury Business hotel in Bangalore. Associated with Ista for the past five years, He has been active in projecting the hotel as an a Five Star Business Hotel Banglore. Catalyzing the growing popularity of Ista, Gopal foresees a major fillip in its customer base in the near future.