Hilton Hotels & Resorts opens first leisure property in India
The property, spread across 320 acres within the 3,500-acre private Shillim Estate, features ecologically designed all-villa accommodation with butler service, six restaurant options, one of the largest wine cellars in India and among the largest and most comprehensive spa facilities in Asia.
“Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa is an exceptional addition to our fast growing portfolio in India,” said Martin Rinck, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide.
“Given the facilities and services on offer, we expect the property to become the favorite gateway for guests travelling on leisure in the region.
“We now operate 11 hotels in the country and, at the current pace of rapid growth, we hope to increase our portfolio to 50 hotels in the next five years.”
The retreat’s 99 villas boast private decks or balconies, dedicated treatment areas and valley or forest views. The interior of the villas combines simple, contemporary elegance with up-to-date technology, while certain properties include private gardens and swimming pools.
The Shillim Estate’s unique spa facilities include dedicated spa villas, treatment suites, consultation rooms, relaxation terraces, a Yoga Pavilion, Meditation Cave, a spa restaurant, an outdoor heated spa pool, conventional and infrared saunas, steam, outdoor hot tubs and hydrotherapy tubs. Services on offer range from acupressure, naturopathy and acupuncture to ayurveda, reiki, shamanism therapy, fire healing, tai chi, watsu, meditation and yoga. Guests can also participate in on-site workshops.
“The opening of Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa is a significant milestone in our expansion,” said Rob Palleschi, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. “Not only is it our first leisure property in India, it is a very unique addition to the brand’s global portfolio.”
