Switzerland
Lady's First Hotel - Zurich, Switzerland
A group of businesswomen in Zurich have opened the first hotel in the city exclusively for women. Designed by a well-known female architect, “Lady’s First” is an oasis of calm in the midst of the hectic city.As a well-travelled businesswoman, Schneider knows what women want from a medium-priced hotel. Housed in a late 19th century building in a trendy district of the city, Lady’s First boldly combines new and old, offers a spacious sauna and relaxation area, and adds simple touches that are often overlooked, but make the difference between a pleasant and unpleasant stay. Address is Mainaustrasse 24, Zurich, Switzerland
India
Delhi now claims to be the first Indian city to have a women-only hotel floor at ITC Maurya Sheraton. A five-star option for the well heeled, but a welcome move nevertheless. Named so femininely Eva, the floor has women butlers, a woman chef, safety equipments fitted in the rooms and on the floor. For the lady guests' safety and comfort.
The upholstery, the toiletries, the bedspreads with floral prints, the folding ironing board and iron in the closet, the plasma screen TV, the choice of soft drinks and miniatures in the mini bar... all have visible feminine touches about them.
"Lady guests prefer these rooms particularly for their safety. So, we have video phones in each room to check from inside who's at the door. We screen all her calls if she wants it. We pick and drop her at the airport. And importantly, we bar men from entering this floor including the hotel staff. The lifts don't stop at the Eva floor unless you have the room key with you and you swipe it on the lift board," explains Ms. Vasan. For those willing to take a swig after a long day at work, the floor also has an option of a women-only lounge.
The Taj Mahal Hotel on Mansingh Road has no women-only enclosures yet, but has plans for one. However, it takes similar safety measures when it comes to women guests. "Rooms have video phones, lady butlers, we screen her calls, pick her up from the airport, escort her from the porch to the room, brief her on the hotel's layout, offer her food according to her diet plan, keep a silk gown in addition to the bathrobe etc.
