What you see – Shiraaz is a luxurious three star hotel in Sector 10 of Panchkula. With 20 elegantly designed rooms and suites, Hotel Shiraaz is located at the foothills of Shivalik Hills. It offers a wide range of facilities, services and hospitality to its guests.

What you get – Hotel Shiraaz offers comfortable accommodation in 20 rooms that are well furnished and appointed with all modern amenities. The centrally air-conditioned rooms feature cable television and direct dial telephone. Each room has been individually and aesthetically styled to reflect the local culture and exquisite architecture with contemporary comforts. For those who live in the lap of luxuries, there is the spacious Presidential Suite and for those on a honeymoon, there is one dedicated to them as well. Wi-Fi Internet access is available in select rooms. Currency exchange, florist, safe deposit lockers, doctor on call, travel desk, laundry service and room service are the other services available.

In terms of food and beverages, Hotel Shiraaz has Dawat-e-Shiraaz, an exotic multi-cuisine fine dining restaurant. This restaurant is a two-level one with seating capacity for 100 people. You can sample Indian, Chinese, Continental, Oriental and Mughlai delicacies here. There’s a breakfast buffet here every morning.

A well stocked Shooter’s Bar with a variety of liquors, beers, wines, cocktails and mocktails, including a 24-hour coffee shop called Café Round the Clock are there too. Shooter’s Bar has emerged as one of the finest bars in the region. It is elegantly and aesthetically designed with special synchronized lighting effects that adjust to moods.

Apart from that, Hotel Shiraaz has a banquet hall with a capacity of more than 200 persons. So you can host weddings, receptions, parties, and even conferences here. The hall is equipped with audiovisual gadgets for entertainment. Attached to this hall is a discotheque for small disco parties. It has the latest audio-visual system, disco lights and a bar counter. For kitty parties, there is a small hall that can accommodate up to 30 people. The terrace area with a view of the Shivalik Mountains is an ideal place for small private parties during winters. The hotel also has an open lawn area for hosting more than 250 people.

Room rates range from around Rs. 2,500 to close to Rs. 4,000 based on the type of suite and occupancy.

Our verdict - Located in the heart of the city, Hotel Shiraaz lies opposite to the main bus stand, three kilometers from the railway station and approximately seven kilometers from the airport. Its service is well-reputed and it’s perfect for leisure stay and for hosting parties, big or small. Ample parking space is available.