New Delhi

"An oasis of calm and comfort" sums up this colonial low-rise near Connaught Place shops. — Condé Nast Traveler

Guests are welcomed with fruit and chocolate at this sandstone block near the President’s Estate. — Condé Nast Traveler

A beloved favorite of those who visit Delhi often, the city's first modern luxury hotel, built in 1965, is distinguished by its calm. — Fodor's

A boutique place that is funkily furnished with Indian artefacts, carved furniture and textiles. — Lonely Planet

The Spa by ESPA welcomes visitors to with a particular warmth in design and service. — Afar Magazine

If you favor intimate, boutique-style hotels, this is a preeminently classy option, head and shoulders above the Hans Plaza. — Frommer's

Formerly the Kanishka Hotel, this property was purchased by Shangri-La, which spent tens of millions of dollars doing a complete renovation of the high-rise building. — Star Service

Located in the wealthy commercial district of Gurgaon and close to both the international and domestic airports, the hotel is an excellent choice for business travelers. — Condé Nast Traveler

A favorite with executives and dignitaries, the Maurya works hard to style itself as the swankiest hotel in Delhi, and the whole place buzzes with importance. — Fodor's

The fabulous Park has injected some humor into the serious aspirations of Delhi's other five-star properties. — Frommer's

One of Delhi’s oldest and finest establishments, oozing elegant 1930s style from its facade to its rooms and even its bathrooms. — Rough Guide

Restored landmark hotel amid eight lush acres near fashionable Connaught Place. — Hideaway Report

If you have a penchant for bedding down at international-class hotels that run like clockwork and have chic (if somewhat carbon copy) rooms... then the Taj delivers. — Lonely Planet

The flagship of the Hyatt group in India, the Hyatt Regency luxury hotel was one of the first in the capital. — The Telegraph

Lutyens stayed here while supervising the building of New Delhi, and the enormous high-ceilinged rooms still have a certain colonial-era charm. — Lonely Planet

This little-known guesthouse is a jewel, Delhi's only combination of style and affordability, where hospitality and attention to detail are second to none. — Fodor's

Serene, French-owned boutique guesthouse Scarlette is like a style magazine come to life. — The Telegraph

The European owners of Amarya Villa have created a stylish haven straight out of an interior-design magazine. — Lonely Planet