Delhi Hotels
Delhi Hotels are generally on the costly-side, comparable in price with many major cities in the world.
Prices given below are indicative only and quoted in Australian dollars and based on room rate only.
At the time of writing, most hotels were converting their rates from US to Indian Rupees because of the shrinking value of the US dollar.
Conversely, at the end of 2007, the Australian dollar was enjoying its highest ever parity against both the US and the Rupee.
However the next 12 months are unpredictable.
When you come to book your chosen hotel with me, the final cost will include a private airpot transfer on arrival, daily breakfast and all applicable gvernment and service taxes.
RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN DELHI
DELUXE 5 Star+ with Room rates starting at $500-$900+
The Imperial
Highly recommended by Marieke for ambience, location, and romantic evocation of times past. “My hotel of choice!”
On Janpath very central and close to Connaught Place.
Lutyens conceived the Imperial as the most luxurious hotel in his New Delhi, a blend of Victorian, colonial and informal Art Deco. It still works - an impeccable place, very redolent of the Raj with wide passageways replete with wonderful art, lithographs, original photos. The gardens and terraces provide an oasis of quiet after being busy in the city. (The Imperial was the first amongst the legendary “Four Maidens of the East”, which some say included The Strand hotel in Rangoon, Raffles Hotel in Singapore and the Great Eastern & Oriental in Calcutta.
From the time The Imperial opened its doors in the 1930s, when India was beginning to write the last chapters of its saga on independence, there was little space in New Delhi for an Indo-British rubbing of shoulders. The Imperial provided such a space. Pandit Nehru, Mahatama Gandhi, Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Lord Mountbatten would meet at The Imperial under congenial conditions to discuss the partition of India and creation of Pakistan.
The Imperial’s pillared verandahs, dining rooms, tea lounges, Royal Ballroom and cool and spacious gardens became the venue of many celebrated encounters between the British and Indian aristocracy and gentry.) Outdoor swimming pool, though not often open in winter.
Room Categories: Imperial room, Heritage room, Heritage suite, Deco Suites
The Oberoi
Possibly the next best hotel in Delhi, specially as Oberoi are so highly regarded for their impeccable service. An elegantly styled hotel located close to city centre. Oberoi was Delhi’s first luxury hotel built in 1965 and perfect if you want elegance and quiet and /or excellent business facilities with state-of-the-art communications.
Adorned with valuable aquatints and lithographs, the spacious guest rooms have western decor with warm colors schemes. The rooms face either the Delhi Golf Club where you can usually spot peacocks or the Moghul Emperor Monument Humayun’s Tomb. There are 3 restaurants, including a hip bistro style serving contemporary fusion cuisine, an Italian-themed restaurant and an elegant Chinese dining room. A swimming pool and health centre.
It is located within easy access of the city’s commercial center, Central Government ministries and select shopping precincts.
Room Categories: Deluxe Room, Premier Room, Luxury Room, Executive Suite, Deluxe Suite, Luxury Suite
Taj Mahal
A modern “International”- style hotel: its Muglal-inspired lines rise above the canopy of verdure lining the quiet avenues of Luteyns Delhi. A popular watering hole with the city’s residents with its plethora of fine dining restaurants and a lively pub, the Taj rates high amongst visitors looking for a central location for pursuits of business and pleasure—And it does not disappoint—On offer are gorgeously appointed suites, a shopping arcade accessed by a stunning lobby with its lavish tapestries and vaulted dome. In close proximity lie the tony Khan Market shopping complex, the historic Lodi Gardens and the city’s colonial –era clubs. A round of golf can be arranged on request.
Room Categories: The hotel offers The Taj Club, Executive Suites, Luxury Suites and the recently designed Grand Presidential Suite.
Superior Rooms: contemporary rooms well equipped with guest amenities including international direct dial facility, wireless Internet connectivity, mini-bar, personal safe, channel music, and color television with satellite programs.
Deluxe & Luxury Rooms: Classical decor and refined ambience make these rooms an ideal choice for the discerning business traveler. All rooms have been refurbished and include all the superior room guest amenities. An in-room fax is provided in addition to the above guest amenities.
Taj Club Rooms: Guest amenities and services include complimentary airport pick-up, exclusive check-in and check-out, early check-in (9 am) and late check-out (6 pm), subject to availability and a welcome drink on arrival. Guests will also be provided with 24-hour invisible butler, and are welcome to enjoy complimentary breakfast, tea and coffee and cocktails in the Taj Club lounge. Complimentary use of the meeting room at the Taj Club and use of the gymnasium, steam and Jacuzzi in the fitness centre. Taj Club guest rooms will be provided with a complimentary bottle of imported wine, chocolates, fresh flowers, a fruit basket and a choice of newspapers and magazines.
Executive Suites: A combination of comfort, style, and convenience. Features include a bedroom, lounge room with a balcony offering charming views overlooking the pool and lawns against a backdrop of Moghul Delhi. The privileges of the Taj Club are also included.
The Trident Hilton Gurgaon
Trident Gurgaon is lovely, very contemporary Indian, recently built five star hotel for business as well as leisure travellers operated by the impeccable Oberoi group. This is an ideal choice for guests wishing to avoid Delhi and to be near the airport (for example if you arrive into Delhi in the evening and plan to fly on elsewhere the following morning).
Conveniently located 15 minutes drive from the International airport on the Delhi to Jaipur highway and 30+ minutes drive from downtown New Delhi it is set in seven acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, giving it a serene presence, and resort-like ambience. It is characterised by domes, long walkways, inner courtyards, reflection pools and fountains.
Room Categories: Superior room with garden views, Deluxe rooms, Premium rooms with pool views and 6 Executive suites with pool views.
LUXURY 5-4 star Hotels with Room rates starting at $400+
Hotel The Park, New Delhi:
The first contemporary, “urban funk” hotel in Delhi for those more inclined towards a design-oriented modernity and ideally located in the city’s hub - Connaught Place overlooking the historic 18th century Jantar Mantar Observatory. State Emporia, Cottage Industries, Janpath's pavement shopping are all at a walking distance. Besides, Khan Market, South Extension and Sundernagar are just a shot away from the hotel.
Not yet brilliantly regarded for its service.
188 well-designed Superior Rooms offer single, double and twin options to suit your choice. The Residence, the two super luxury deluxe floors of the hotel, has 25 Deluxe rooms, 7 Deluxe suites and 4 Presidential suites. You can soak yourself in the private Japanese style bathtub installed in the bathroom or just plug into the ipod docking station to listen to your own music.
The hotel has an upbeat restaurant, bars and a spa.
Room Categories: 87 Luxury, 97 Luxury Premium, 25 Residence,7 Deluxe Suite, 4 Presidential Suites.
Delhi is also well served by more conventional international hotels such as Hyatt, Marriott, and Shangri-La.
LUXURY HOTELS WITH CHARACTER
Claridges Hotel with Room rates starting at $450
Located in the heart of the city, The Claridges has been a landmark in Lutyens Delhi since the 1950’s. Set on 3 acres of land, the hotel is a low-rise building with only three floors renovated and refurbished and revitalized in the last few years. It is within close proximity of the business district, ministries, diplomatic missions, shopping & cultural centers and historical landmarks.
The rooms at Claridges are amongst the most spacious in Delhi and are a blend of the classic and contemporary, providing guests with all modern conveniences and facilities. There is a swimming pool and business centre.
Room Categories: well-appointed spacious Deluxe Rooms, Claridges Rooms, Club rooms to Luxury Suites, some with their own private terrace. The guest rooms overlook the swimming pool, landscaped gardens and the surrounding diplomatic avenue.
The Ambassador Hotel with Room Rates staring at $350
The Ambassador Hotel was restored a few years ago and is now managed by the Taj group. The hotel offers colonial charm to its guests with the close proximity to business and shopping districts of Delhi. Near the hotel are two of New Delhi's most important historical monuments on opposite ends of Rajpath, the Rashtrapati Bhawan & India Gate, Humayan’ s Tomb and the Lodi gardens for those who like a morning walk.
Room Categories: Standard Rooms Light, airy, including high ceilings, spacious bathrooms, Superior Rooms that are elegant, modern, and above all comfortable, Executive Rooms feature a bedroom and sitting area. Deluxe with a spacious living room, study, and bedroom.
The Manor Hotel in Friends Colony with Room rates starting at $250
Not such a central location but in a salubrious residential area of Delhi. The Manor was originally developed as a small country hotel in the 1950s, in Friends Colony, in what was once the outskirts of Delhi. Today, it is an oasis in the centre of this sprawling bustling city. The 2-storey, 16-room boutique hotel is set in landscaped gardens and has been completely redesigned as a contemporary luxury hotel.
The Manor's emphasis on quality, understated elegance and comfort is apparent in public areas contrasting cool Italian mosaic flooring with warm, rich wood panelling. Combined with service that is friendly and efficient, the Manor is the perfect retreat, and has a well regarded restaurant serving traditional Indian food as well as Mediterranean inspired fusion cuisine.
Room Categories: Standard (smallish) rooms with Queen beds and Suites with King beds
Maidens Hotel Old Delhi with Room rates starting at $275+
Maidens Hotel is one of Delhi's oldest hotels, built in the early 1900s, and has retained its colonial charm and architecture and managed by the Oberoi group. Its spacious rooms with high ceilings are unique when compared to the box-sized rooms of modern hotels. Set amidst eight acres of lush gardens, shady trees and tennis courts, it escapes the noise of the main city, but remains within easy access to some of the most magnificent Mughal monuments, and famous shopping center Chandni Chowk with its quaint bazaars and meandering lanes.
Situated in the North Delhi residential area with big “Turn of the Century" bungalows and the bank of the river Yamuna on the east; and close to the University of Delhi Campus.
Room Categories: 53 well appointed rooms and suites with all the amenities of a modern international Hotel- Superior rooms, Executive Suite, Deluxe Suite
Heritage Inn with Room rates starting at $175
Located in Old Delhi, 24 Alipore Road Shamnath Marg, an opulent abode overlooking the busy streets of Delhi Vidhaan Sabha (State Assembly) conceals India’s heritage behind its two and half foot thick walls. Once home to the Maharajah of Sirohi, this elaborate address now belongs to Mr. Ashok Sahdev. A veteran businessman now metamorphosed into someone with a penchant for interiors. His aesthetic sense has made this home a sure artist’s delight. Indulge yourself with some of the finest antiques, paintings which showcase India’s diverse culture and grandeur and not to mention the feel of being ‘Royal’.