THE LEELA PALACE Chennai, India 🇮🇳【4K Hotel Tour & Honest Review】A Kinda Sorta Palace

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Күн бұрын

How's The Leela Palace in Chennai, India? Check out this honest and unsponsored 4K Tour & Review of this Five Star "urban oceanfront" hotel in the heart of the city.
Hi there! My Name is Kevin and today we will take a deep dive into the full Leela Palace Experience in Chennai. We will have a full tour of the property, including the gardens, the pool deck, have a look at each of the dining venues, tour my Sea view room, have a few meals and of course wrap it all up with The Flip Flop Score.
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💰 Room Rate
Room Rate: $274.67 USD
Category: Sea View Room
Inclusions: Breakfast, Refundability
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-- Video Chapters --
0:00 Hotel Preview
00:10 Intro
00:25 Welcome to Chennai
00:50 Hotel Exterior & Driveway
01:20 Hotel Entrance
01:40 Hotel Location Details
02:05 Don’t Be Fooled
02:15 Reception Outdoors
02:37 Lobby & Lobby Lounge
02:50 Design Notes
04:20 Pool Lounges
04:57 Outdoor Pool Deck
05:40 Business Center
06:08 Seaview King Room Tour
11:20 Why I Don’t Narrate in the Moment
12:29 View from Room
11:51 Lower Level Core
13:24 Exterior Gardens (Event Space)
13:55 Restaurant Lounge
14:19 China XO Restaurant
14:54 Jamavar Indian Restaurant
15:38 Dinner at Jamavar
16:36 Breakfast at Spectra
17:00 Full Buffett Tour
19:00 Fitness Center Peek
19:10 Closing Thoughts
19:35 The Flip Flop Score
Music featured in this video is licensed under an Artlist Unlimited License.
This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that's the way I like it!
#leelapalace #chennai #india

Пікірлер: 133

@denisesommer-roque3169 Жыл бұрын

Surprised you get questions about upload speed and live narration….I don’t think people realise how much work goes into this quality content, that is exactly what sets your channel apart from all others…. You know you get a beautifully filmed, detailed review, that is honest and unbiased…. All one could wish for when looking for information, or just wanting to enjoy the content. Thank you for your great work!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Yeah- actually I’m envious of creators that can turn out their videos in a month or less… but then I remember nearly everyone else only posts once per week haha. Thanks as always for the support 🙏🏻

@andy-kai-chan Жыл бұрын

I came here to say the same thing. Imagine you doing a walking tour of the lobby as you check in, with 100’s of people around you, and hoping the upload speeds can render a decent HD feed instead of 4K. No thanks

@anilhosiery7776 Жыл бұрын

The most underrated travel channel 💜

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@anilhosiery7776 Жыл бұрын

I think you should also try to upload shorts...

@s-d3911 Жыл бұрын

Don't know Why The KZfaq algorithm Not Promoting this type of quality content to the Indian Audience, instead of cringe content... Compare to the number of Indian Audience,the viewership of the videos are very much low... LOVE FROM INDIA🇮🇳🇮🇳

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Share with all of your friends and the algorithm will learn ☺️ Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@s-d3911 Жыл бұрын

@@tfft Absolutely

@aav12 Жыл бұрын

Your last Leela Bangalore video was a gem to watch! This episode however is gem to watch in addition excellent selection of background music. At least for me it put me in kind of trance and focus! Great work!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@freakyyash Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Kevin. I started to watch your videos from the Taj Palace ones. I am a native from Chennai and have lived my entire life here. I have never set foot inside the Leela Palace. Thanks for showing how it looks and feels. I will keep watching your channel.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@travelandbeyonds Жыл бұрын

That explanation on time difference between filming and posting video was spot on.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@sonnysantino7849 Жыл бұрын

Great quality review! Thank you 💪

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@rraja345 2 ай бұрын

This is the best example of how a travel/Doc video look like

@tfft 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate that!

@muralikrishna5729 Жыл бұрын

You really are way more experienced than I thought! As a resident of Chennai, I have been to spectra at Leela Chennai multiple times for all three meals but haven't noticed what you mentioned here @16:54. Now that you mentioned it, when I think back, I feel what you said is correct!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@rohanmoholkar7199 Жыл бұрын

your description is really well described!!!!!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@anonymouslyopinionated656 Жыл бұрын

Leela Chennai had issues when they were opening, because they hadn't gotten the proper approvals from some agencies, including the coast guard or navy. Something about being too close to a beach in that area. They had to make some changes to the final layout of the grounds or something.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Haha “too close” to the beach… can barely see it from the hotel 🙃 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@SunShine_747 Жыл бұрын

@@tfft 500 mt from high tide was the rule....

@kaking2007 Жыл бұрын

This is correct ......

@donjohnson4368 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, clear, concise commentary- thanks from 🇬🇧

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@saggiteightyfour8367 9 ай бұрын

Great review!

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@leelawrence9522 Жыл бұрын

totally amazing blogs kevin never miss an episode brillliant with changing flights and hotels so frequently how about a run down on your luggage carry on or more thanx lee

@tfft Жыл бұрын

If I’m traveling and not hauling anything to/from the US, I am 100% carry on. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@sushantsathe3450 Жыл бұрын

Your video is full plater content for hotel lovers.. Keep it up & lots of love. 👍🏻

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@positivepraveen9141 Жыл бұрын

It's like paradise on earth.....

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@rasferrastfarian739 2 ай бұрын

Nice hotel, great review. (I ALWAYS comment for your 'interaction' metric) 🙂

@tfft 2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@shogun1211 Жыл бұрын

I am addicted to your videos

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I reckon the best kind of addition out there 😉 Thanks for watching addiction

@patriciafuchs5970 Жыл бұрын

I really am enjoying the music you have chosen. Nice bathroom and views. I thin you are smart to hold off on reviewing, it is balanced and fair.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@Ankit-tx5ro Жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin. Thanks for the amazing content you've been working hard and sharing. Would like to recommend a hotel worth reviewing in India - ITC Maurya in New Delhi. And also awaiting your review of Qantas airlines along with some of Australian hotels in Melbourne and Sydney.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

This year will just have a very quick ‘taste’ of Australia with more coming next year if it does well. The flight scheduling gods just didn’t have a lot of AUS in the mix this year! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@sandeepthilakan7728 Жыл бұрын

Haha. I finally got my answer to which Leela Palace is better. Thanks

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! :)

@GuillermoGomezGG1959 Жыл бұрын

Your reviews are remarkable, thanks Kevin for your fair well balance observations. Hoping to see a review from Eastern Island - Islas Malvinas - Machu Pichu - El Calafate - Lukla in 2024 :)

@tfft Жыл бұрын

The JW in Cusco is one of my all time favorite Marriott Properties. I’m planning another South America trip hopefully in winter ‘24. Thanks as always for your support 🙏🏻

@csunil9963 Жыл бұрын

Looks like some scrumptious food spreads out there ( made my mouth water 😃) in this hotel property tucked away in a sea facing corner of bustling Chennai.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@rohanbhardwaj111 Жыл бұрын

Always a delight when you drop a new video. Really look forward to watching the next round of Thailand hotel videos. Maybe you should try covering other budget brands like Grande Centre Point too, like you did with Hansar. Would like you see what you think about such hotels.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I actually filmed for a #short about GC Ratchadamri which is my goto hotel in bkk when I’m not filming. Just need to find time to start making the shorts haha.

@rohanbhardwaj111 Жыл бұрын

@@tfft oh nice. I have stayed at GCP terminal 21 and had the choice for Ratchadamri this time but selected terminal 21 again. I'll try to give it a shot next time, but I'm aiming for park Hyatt or okura prestige.

@bobophet3191 Жыл бұрын

Wow amazing & what’s the haunted music in the beginning? ❤❤❤

@tfft Жыл бұрын

All of my music is from Artlist. Don’t have the exact track name on me at the moment. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@sharadjain2463 Жыл бұрын

hotels of india are amomg the best hotels of the world, whether leela, taj, oberoi, ITC. Instead of dubai or paris, people from all around the world should come to india for great indian hospitality and culture.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@kaking2007 Жыл бұрын

Great content .... really great. I have been involved with the devleop of a number of the properties and Obeori, Taj and Leela and they are all very special properties. A very fair review..... sorry to say it is not "crips" but papad ......

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I’m not British, I don’t mean potato chips when I say crisps, I mean, crispy things 😉

@PRANAYKASTHALA18121995 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Content

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@sibimathen1451 Жыл бұрын

Leela Palace bangalore has been a lil extra since day 1, but there is a Leela property that put even Bangalore one to shame....The Leela Palace Udaipur.......I guess you know where to go the next India trip

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Next trip is this year 😉

@keshavsingh3212 Ай бұрын

Superb place to visit ❤❤

@tfft Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@Fyrir. 9 ай бұрын

You advertised bisleri drinking water for free !! Great video 🎉

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@denisesommer-roque3169 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@faustocoppee8907 Жыл бұрын

As always, the review brought both expert commentary and fairness (maybe even a touch of generosity) in its scoring. For me, I would find it unacceptable that a luxury hotel with international aspirations would require guests to use the telephone to get real coffee in their rooms. And then not getting it is something else.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

My next video unfortunately isn’t as generous haha. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@parththakar4455 Жыл бұрын

cool vids

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@larshellmont Жыл бұрын

Another great review. Liked your reasoning for the review presentation, please do not change. One of your competitors sadly to say is now doing instant airline, hotel and lounge reviews, not the best idea I think to cross the Atlantic 4 times in 3 days just to report back to viewers. Small issue with latest event space became even space in text. Maybe use Chyron to describe compensation options.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

What do you mean by “instant” reviews?

@larshellmont Жыл бұрын

@@tfft Only that some of your competition does more instant and not reflective reviews of airlines or hotels. For example, fly 2 rt over the Atlantic including trip to Egypt with only a total of 3 nights of hotel stays, all at airports, can not generate thoughtful and honest airline nor hotel service reviews. Only my 5 cents. Keep up the great work.

@charliebrown5 Жыл бұрын

Thank You

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@abinashpanigrahi5478 Жыл бұрын

You should have made a video on the Leela palace, Udaipur.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

“Should have” implies I’ve finished with India lol.

@Anmolnegi-yw7hg Жыл бұрын

@@tfft yep udaipur and Jaipur have one of the best hotels in india

@panthbarola1256 Жыл бұрын

Looking at your reviews, I would have loved it if you went and gave reviews of places like Oberoi Udayvillas or Umaid Bhawan Palace. Those are places which cannot be seen anywhere else in the world owing to the fact that they were actual palaces used by the royal family, some still are.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

You’re implying that I’m done with India lol.

@kaking2007 Жыл бұрын

Agree 100% .... they are complete different from the city properties ..... and even more unreal in service and design

@delrl007 Жыл бұрын

It would be nice to slowly move the camera and zoom in when you are checking breakfast buffet items and also show the name tag of the food items.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I prefer that style as well but it just takes up far too much time. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@VSV659 Жыл бұрын

The Bengaluru property is the chain’s flagship property - Chennai came up much later and this property was going to be sold even back in 2013 as the Leela group was cash-constrained. It’s location in the city is always going to be a big negative.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Agree! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@ashwinkumar8728 Жыл бұрын

Nice place

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@benitoiiidolor6567 Жыл бұрын

This is the best hotel in India, I love the inside of it! Great vlog, I will go there on February 19 until 23 2024. :))

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Enjoy it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@sydsatish Жыл бұрын

Mate can you review hotels in Texas??

@tfft Жыл бұрын

It’ll be a while before I have any reviews coming from Texas haha. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@stephanie-kt7bh Жыл бұрын

This hotel is much better than itc grand chola, Chennai. I had stayed in ITC, and my stay was not so good

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I also wasn’t a fan of the Grand Chola, my next video out. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@ankitsen1998 Жыл бұрын

You should have visited ITC bengaluru

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I wasn’t too impressed with ITC tbh. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@mystickal6342 Жыл бұрын

Please dont leave india without reviewing Hotel Oberoi Udayvilas at Udaipur and Hotel Taj has also property at Same city udaipur i am forgetting its name but must checkout

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Who says I can’t just go back? Lol

@tirshanaidoo7398 23 күн бұрын

Wat does it cost to stay lam from South Africa JHB beautiful hotel

@tfft 23 күн бұрын

The price I paid is always in the description.

@tom_biju Жыл бұрын

Do Ramada plaza aswell

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@ninettemurk7492 Жыл бұрын

Thankfully, they still have the cushion dents. By now I image some kind of Indian-dressed pillow warrior going from room to room, giving karate chops to every cushion in sight, while shouting yee-ha!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I like to think of them as the Pillow Ninja 😊 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@jonnieinbangkok Жыл бұрын

A very nice room and stylish hotel...I'm just not sold on India.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

My next trip will probably be the true sales pitch.

@jonnieinbangkok Жыл бұрын

@@tfft The Indians are certainly sold on Thailand though...and Thais do make pilgrimages to Bodhgaya, India 🇮🇳

@mukeshvig174 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful hotel that also suffers from ‘misleading marketing’, is so common even when they have a first rate property. You can remind them but will get nowhere. It’s so common in India, unfortunately. Another common thing about most of such premier hotels is that they lack souls. Taj group does slightly better in that feeling , tho. Thanks

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@deepakbartwal-jl4fs Жыл бұрын

Hello

@tfft Жыл бұрын

👋🏻

@Ashishkumar-cb2mz Жыл бұрын

come to mahabalipuram

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@mystickal6342 Жыл бұрын

Out of curiousity i just want to understand what job or businees do you do that you are able to pay for such costly hotels so regulary which middleclass people only dream to visit about in lifetime😂❤😊

@tfft Жыл бұрын

This is my full time gig now. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@mystickal6342 Жыл бұрын

@@tfft wow thats amazing to know a wonderful and hard job ❤️

@adventurerh4238 Жыл бұрын

Rating 6 out of 10

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@Capo51 Жыл бұрын

👍🇳🇪.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@kishorey1784 Жыл бұрын

TRue.....it is not a seafront hotel.....stayed in the reviewed hotel n room..............????

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Eh?

@zettavilla Жыл бұрын

I think the review is fair and just .. but do you know the sewage and water supply and some electricity is not provided by the govt.. they take out truck loads of waste water to dump else where ..some floors were illegally built initially but that should not put down a visitor ... Thier food courses are famous for marriages luxury style..

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@VK-pd8zz 5 ай бұрын

Do you need a heaven to stay to give this 85?

@tfft 5 ай бұрын

No idea what you’re asking lol.

@Johnny847 Жыл бұрын

Overall, not impressed. This hotel is $275 a night? Not sure, if I would spend that much in India. I mean India is a very inexpensive travel destination. Is there value here? Which is something that your videos do not touch upon. To me, this property is obviously meant for business travellers, who expense the cost. For a tourist, I think $300/night is out of line for what India means to most tourists. Although, the buffet breakfast looks very nice.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

My videos don’t touch on value? Every score on the channel is relative to the price I paid and how that price fits into the local competition. Value is my first consideration.

@Johnny847 Жыл бұрын

@@tfft Maybe it is the hospitality industry as a whole. They all seem that they are making up revenue from their closed pandemic periods. In my mind, when a hotel that normally charged $150 is now over $300, it is corporate greed, not inflation. Many, many travel suppliers are losing the good will that they created over the last 20 years, thru greedy pricing. The travel surge will end, if it isn't over now.

@princeramyakkumar8300 6 ай бұрын

It seems like you are an ambassador to the Bangalore Leela Palace. You should be presenting both in their own way. You keep excelled Bangalore most of the time. Your video is biased about Chennai. Not impressed 👎🏿

@tfft 6 ай бұрын

Because the Bengaluru property is much better lol. It’s quite simple. Congrats on not being impressed 👎🏼