Ran Baas, The Palace recognized as one of the World's Most Beautiful Hotels by Prix Versailles 2025

National, 09^th June 2025: Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels is proud to announce that Ran Baas, The Palace, in Patiala, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Beautiful Hotels 2025 by the esteemed Prix Versailles at the 11th edition of the World Architecture and Design Award. This global honour is supported by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects.

The Prix Versailles is a series of architectural competitions that shine a light on the finest contemporary projects worldwide. The laureates, all of them newly opened or reopened, are located in very diverse parts of the globe.

The only hotel selected from India, Ran Baas, The Palace - a Relais & Châteaux property - stands out for its celebration of Punjab’s architectural and royal heritage. Following painstaking restoration, it emerges as the oldest surviving Sikh fort that embodies cultural preservation and sophisticated design.

The 35-suite luxury palace blends the old with the new, merging late Mughal, Rajput, Sikh, and Colonial styles while preserving the architectural integrity of Punjab’s rich heritage. The design, rooted in THE Park Hotels' signature approach, reimagines the lost glory of the region’s culture and aesthetics.

The palace features Neel, an all-day dining restaurant serving global cuisine; and The Patiala, a vibrant bar that fuses THE Park Hotels’ legendary nightlife experiences with Punjab’s spirited traditions of music, dance, and celebration.

This global recognition reaffirms Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels’ continued commitment to crafting design-led destinations that honour history, celebrate culture, and shape the future of Indian hospitality.