Hilton Hotels & Resorts recently announced the opening of Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa, its first leisure property in India. The property, located along the Western Ghats, will be operated by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Writer Lifestyle. With the opening of Hilton Shilim Estate Retreat & Spa, Hilton Worldwide extends its Hilton Resorts portfolio to 80 resorts across 29 countries.
“Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa is an exceptional addition to our fast growing portfolio in India. 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”, said Martin Rinck, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide.
The property features 99 villas. The Spa Pool Villas and Presidential Pool Villas additionally include private gardens and swimming pools. The retreat also offers extensive dining options that include the best of spa cuisine in addition to Mediterranean, Asian and local delicacies. In addition, the establishment offers the Shillim Spa; recreational activities; discourses, workshops and courses at the Shillim Institute and facilities to conduct intimate corporate meetings, business events, social gatherings and private receptions, with a provision to accommodate up to 100 people in a range of settings.
“The opening of Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa is a significant milestone in our expansion. Not only is it our first leisure property in India, it is a very unique addition to the brand’s global portfolio. With this launch, we now operate five hotels in India. The other brand hotels in the country include Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri, Hilton Mumbai International Airport, Hilton Chennai and Hilton New Delhi-Noida-Mayur Vihar”, said Rob Palleschi, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts.
