Consider a five-star hotel for the New Year celebrations. With the entry price starting at Rs 4,000-5,000 per person, the costs work out to be similar to what an individual would pay at a popular restaurant. Many are also offering attractive packages if you also opt to stay — a discount on either accommodation or events, reports Tinesh Bhasin
MUMBAI
The Leela
Event: Buffet, including drinks, at Six Degrees for Rs 7,499;
Rs 9,999; Dinner and drinks with live performances at Jamavar, The Great Wall and Citrus for Rs 6,499
Stay: Starts at Rs 6,999 a night
Hotel: Taj Lands End
Event: Dinner at Masala Bay and Ming Yang for Rs 8,000;
Hors d'oeuvre with unlimited service of beverages accompanied by an in-house DJ at Atrium Lounge for Rs 5,000
Stay: Rs 25,300 for a luxury room with king bed
Hyatt Regency Mumbai
Event: Gala dinner starting at Rs 3,899 (all inclusive)
Stay: Starting at Rs 9,999, which includes New Year’s dinner
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The Leela Ambience, Gurugram
Event: Dinner, drinks and live performance at the Pearl Ballroom for Rs 9,000 (single) and Rs 15,000 (for couple);
Buffet dinner with champagne at Spectra for Rs 5,000;
Five-course gourmet dinner at Zanotta for Rs 5,000
Stay: Rs 25,000 for a couple, which includes Pearl Ballroom passes
Taj Palace
Event: Six-course European meal along with champagne at the Orient Express for Rs 7,500; Renowned DJ, international cuisine and unlimited cocktails at the Blue Bar for Rs 6,000; Option to reserve a private couch for Rs 25,000
Stay: Starts at Rs 12,000
Hyatt Regency
Event: Dinner at The China Kitchen, La Piazza and TK’s Oriental Grill at Rs 6,500;
Dinner at the Café at Rs 5,500 All guests will be invited for desserts and countdown party at the pool side
Stay: Starting at Rs 14,000 per person (including event passes)
GOA
The Leela
Event: Dinner, drinks and performance by international and Bollywood dancers, Kerala drummers, renowned DJ, etc at the Leela Lawns at Rs 16,000 (all inclusive)
Stay: Starts at Rs 35,000, inclusive of breakfast and New Year eve dinner
Taj Exotica
Event: Dinner, drinks and live music band, international artists performances, etc at Rs 25,000 for a couple
Park Hyatt
Event: International cuisines, drinks and music performances at Rs 15,500 (all inclusive) Note: Prices do not include taxes unless mentioned; all figures are per person unless mentioned otherwise; rooms prices are on a double occupancy basis, except Hyatt Regency, Delhi Source: Industry
MUMBAI
The Leela
Event: Buffet, including drinks, at Six Degrees for Rs 7,499;
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Six course dinner paired with different wines at Le Cirque for
Rs 9,999; Dinner and drinks with live performances at Jamavar, The Great Wall and Citrus for Rs 6,499
Stay: Starts at Rs 6,999 a night
Hotel: Taj Lands End
Event: Dinner at Masala Bay and Ming Yang for Rs 8,000;
Hors d'oeuvre with unlimited service of beverages accompanied by an in-house DJ at Atrium Lounge for Rs 5,000
Stay: Rs 25,300 for a luxury room with king bed
Hyatt Regency Mumbai
Event: Gala dinner starting at Rs 3,899 (all inclusive)
Stay: Starting at Rs 9,999, which includes New Year’s dinner
DELHI-NCR
The Leela Ambience, Gurugram
Event: Dinner, drinks and live performance at the Pearl Ballroom for Rs 9,000 (single) and Rs 15,000 (for couple);
Buffet dinner with champagne at Spectra for Rs 5,000;
Five-course gourmet dinner at Zanotta for Rs 5,000
Stay: Rs 25,000 for a couple, which includes Pearl Ballroom passes
Taj Palace
Event: Six-course European meal along with champagne at the Orient Express for Rs 7,500; Renowned DJ, international cuisine and unlimited cocktails at the Blue Bar for Rs 6,000; Option to reserve a private couch for Rs 25,000
Stay: Starts at Rs 12,000
Hyatt Regency
Event: Dinner at The China Kitchen, La Piazza and TK’s Oriental Grill at Rs 6,500;
Dinner at the Café at Rs 5,500 All guests will be invited for desserts and countdown party at the pool side
Stay: Starting at Rs 14,000 per person (including event passes)
GOA
The Leela
Event: Dinner, drinks and performance by international and Bollywood dancers, Kerala drummers, renowned DJ, etc at the Leela Lawns at Rs 16,000 (all inclusive)
Stay: Starts at Rs 35,000, inclusive of breakfast and New Year eve dinner
Taj Exotica
Event: Dinner, drinks and live music band, international artists performances, etc at Rs 25,000 for a couple
Park Hyatt
Event: International cuisines, drinks and music performances at Rs 15,500 (all inclusive) Note: Prices do not include taxes unless mentioned; all figures are per person unless mentioned otherwise; rooms prices are on a double occupancy basis, except Hyatt Regency, Delhi Source: Industry