Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group, has announced the winners of its prestigious 2014 Gold Circle Awards, given to accommodations around the world that embody the best qualities of the online hospitality industry.
The Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya has won the 2014 Gold Circle Award for the second time since we received the same in 2012.
Now in its sixth year, the Gold Circle Awards are presented to properties based on aggregate customer reviews, competitiveness of pricing, utilisation of Agoda.com’s custom-built Yield Control System (YCS), and a deep understanding of the complexities of the online booking industry.
The hotel was also highlighted as one of the best places to visit in 2012 by National Geographic channel.
In recent times the Hotel has made remarkable progress in enhancing the guest experience by making some innovative and timely additions to satisfy the evolving needs of its customer profile. These additions have resulted in the resort gaining high ratings on feedback sites on the internet, and more importantly has positioned the Grand Hotel as a must visit to every visitor to Nuwara Eliya, be it for an authentic cup of Ceylon Tea or an exquisitely crafted meal at one of the many restaurants.
The Coffee Bar, adjacent to the hugely popular Grand Indian is the most recent addition to the Grand experience, where an array of specialty Coffees accompanied by freshly made savories and crisp Pizzas awaits you. Opened in November this year, this classy café operates in partnership with Nacha Coffee, the award winning brand from Thailand, and is fast becoming a hot spot, attracting both the young and not so young.
The Tea Lounge continues to attract the connoisseurs of the islands most famous beverage with Dilmah offering it’s repertoire of skillfully blended teas, while the Grand Indian and the recently opened Grand Thai offer authentic cuisine painstakingly dished out by two expatriate chefs from India and Thailand.
The very first day of the festive month of December saw yet another first at the Grand. A wood-fired oven, flown in from Italy now turns out pizzas like no other at the Tea Lounge.
No stay in Nuwara Eliya is complete without at least a glimpse of the grand outdoors of this hill station. The Resident Naturalists of the hotel will be only too happy to accompany you on one or two of the many walks and treks showcasing the pristine beauty and exciting flora and fauna of the region.
With many special events and programs for both children and adults lined up, christmas time at the Grand promises to be a warm and delightful affair, with kids parties, theme nights, the cookie huts, carols and Santa all there to celebrate this special time of year. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve Dinner is when our Chefs hold nothing back and present a fare which is probably the biggest buffet spread out side Colombo, with over 200 items on offer.
The Grand Hotel stands today as a premier property offering nothing but best for its discerning customers and will continue to create value and grow in the coming months and years.
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