The Leela Gandhinagar is a 318-room 5-star hotel built above Gandhinagar railway station, near GIFT City. Rooms, dining, suites and booking on FlightGPT.
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The Leela Gandhinagar is a 5-star The Leela hotel above Gandhinagar railway station near GIFT City, with 318 rooms, an infinity pool, spa and large ballroom space, around 24 km from Ahmedabad airport.
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The Leela Gandhinagar is a 318-room five-star hotel operated by The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts. Its defining feature is its position: the hotel is built on the airspace directly above the redeveloped Gandhinagar railway station, rising roughly 22 metres above the platforms. This was India's first hotel-over-station project of its kind, dedicated to the nation in July 2021. At the time of opening it was the tallest building and the largest hotel in Gandhinagar, and it remains one of the most distinctive arrivals in Gujarat.
The interiors draw on Gujarati craft and heritage rather than generic luxury. Floor patterns reference the Adalaj Stepwell, and detailing across the property echoes the Tree of Life from the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, along with Bandhej, Ajrakh and Batik textile traditions and traditional glass beadwork. A 15-acre landscaped podium with lawns, water bodies and an elevated driveway gives the hotel a strong sense of arrival despite its compact urban footprint, and the elevation lends most public spaces wide views over the capital and towards the Sabarmati.
The hotel sits in Sector 14, off the Ahmedabad State Highway, with direct lift access to the railway station below. This makes it unusually convenient for guests arriving by train, who can reach reception without a transfer. By road it is around 24 km and a 30-minute drive from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The business district of GIFT City is roughly 9 km away, the Infocity park around 4 km, and the SG Highway corridor connecting Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad is close by. Gandhinagar does not currently have a metro line serving this location, so road and rail are the main approaches.
Accommodation runs from Deluxe Horizon View and Luxury Garden View rooms through Central Vista View rooms to Premier Club rooms and the Royal and Presidential suites. Garden-view rooms overlook the landscaped podium, while higher-floor categories frame views towards the central vista and the Mahatma Mandir. Club-tier guests receive access to the Royal Club lounge with private check-in and evening refreshments. Rooms are finished in a contemporary style with Gujarati design cues, work desks and full marble bathrooms, and the higher floors benefit from the building's elevated position for uninterrupted city views.
Dining centres on Citrus Junction, the all-day restaurant serving Gujarati and global dishes, and Diya, the Indian specialty restaurant. Moksha Lounge works as a café and informal meeting spot, while the rooftop Royal Club Lounge serves club guests with refreshments through the day. The line-up is geared towards business diners and event guests rather than a sprawling outlet count, with 24-hour in-room dining available for late arrivals off the train or a delayed flight.
Wellness facilities include an outdoor infinity pool, the Aujasya by The Leela spa and a 24-hour fitness centre. The hotel offers concierge service, 24-hour room service, free Wi-Fi throughout and on-site parking. The podium gardens double as an outdoor function space, a genuine rarity for a hotel built above a working railway station, and the spa programme follows The Leela's wellness philosophy with treatments tailored to individual guests.
The hotel carries more than 10,000 sq ft of ballroom and meeting space, and sits adjacent to the Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre, one of Gujarat's largest event venues. This pairing makes it a practical base for conferences, government summits and large weddings, with the landscaped lawns providing an outdoor option for ceremonies and receptions. The combination of a flagship hotel and a state convention centre under effectively one roof is unusual in India and gives event planners considerable flexibility on scale.
Gandhinagar is Gujarat's planned capital, laid out in numbered sectors with wide roads and green corridors. Within a short drive are the Akshardham Temple, the Adalaj Stepwell and the business parks of GIFT City and Infocity. Ahmedabad's UNESCO-listed old city and the Sabarmati Riverfront are around 20 km away, giving leisure guests a fuller itinerary alongside the capital's civic landmarks. The wider region is well known for its textiles and crafts, much of which is reflected in the hotel's own design.
The Leela Gandhinagar suits business travellers working in GIFT City and the wider Gandhinagar–Ahmedabad corridor, convention delegates using Mahatma Mandir, and wedding parties wanting a large, well-connected venue. Its direct rail access also makes it a strong choice for anyone arriving by train who wants a luxury base without a separate transfer, and leisure travellers using Gandhinagar as a calmer alternative to staying in central Ahmedabad.
| Room | What you get |
|---|---|
| Deluxe Horizon View Room | Entry-tier rooms with city or horizon outlooks, contemporary Gujarati-inspired interiors and a work desk. |
| Luxury Garden View Room | Rooms overlooking the landscaped podium gardens, with larger windows and lounge seating. |
| Central Vista View Room | Higher-floor rooms framing views towards the central vista and Mahatma Mandir. |
| Premier Club Room | Club-tier rooms with access to the Royal Club lounge, private check-in and evening refreshments. |
| Royal & Presidential Suites | Top-tier suites with separate living areas, dining space and panoramic capital views. |
| Outlet | Cuisine / type |
|---|---|
| Citrus Junction | All-day dining (Gujarati and global cuisine) |
| Diya | Indian specialty restaurant |
| Moksha Lounge | Café and lounge |
| The Royal Club Lounge | Club lounge |
| Landmark | Distance | Approx. on foot |
|---|---|---|
| GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) | 9 km | short taxi/auto |
| Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre | 3 km | short taxi/auto |
| Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar | 6 km | short taxi/auto |
| Adalaj Stepwell | 12 km | short taxi/auto |
| Infocity business park | 4 km | short taxi/auto |
| Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad | 20 km | short taxi/auto |
Distances are straight-line estimates; walking times assume roughly 12 minutes per km. Confirm routes locally.
The hotel has 318 rooms and suites across categories from Deluxe Horizon View rooms to Royal and Presidential suites.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) is around 24 km away, roughly a 30-minute drive.
Yes. The Leela Gandhinagar is built on the airspace above the redeveloped Gandhinagar railway station, about 22 metres above the tracks, with direct lift access to the platforms.
GIFT City is approximately 9 km away, with the Infocity business park even closer at around 4 km.
Yes. There is an outdoor infinity pool, the Aujasya by The Leela spa and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Check-in is from 2:00 pm and check-out is by 12:00 noon.