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Taj Mahal Hotel New Delhi vs Colonel's Retreat

Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Taj Mahal Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Colonel's Retreat. Taj Mahal Hotel is ranked #3 in New Delhi with positive reviews from 9 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

Taj Mahal Hotel New Delhi
Taj Mahal Hotel New Delhi
9 / 10
Number One Mansingh Road, New Delhi 110011, India
From $102 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This opulent, slightly brash hotel has an exciting atmosphere, award-wining restaurants and a range of superefficient amenities." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The Taj Mansingh, as it's locally known, is Delhi's premier social hotel, with nightly cocktail affairs, cultural events, and occasional society weddings drawing the glitterati." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Guest rooms strike a regal Indian note with traditionally inspired peacock-hued fabrics, duvets on single or queen beds, colorful regional art, and ornately carved furniture. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
84.2
"Guests are welcomed with fruit and chocolate at this sandstone block near the President’s Estate." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"The landmark Taj Mahal — in the heart of New Delhi’s tree-lined, colonial Lutyens district — is more bling than boutique." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Taj pulls out all the stops, with a lobby full of Indian artworks and painted Mughal domes, lavish restaurants and a pool surrounded by manicured gardens."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Taj Club rooms include a host of extra amenities including airport transfers, early check-in, and 24-hour butler service." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"If India’s capital city should have a destination hotel this is it." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
94.0
"Distinguished pink sandstone hotel near the central business district." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Taj Mahal is a four-pearl, 292-room hotel with elegantly classic decor and acres of landscaped gardens" Full review
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Colonel's Retreat
Colonel's Retreat
7 / 10
D-418, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024, India
From $36 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With four immaculate rooms, livened up with hand-painted details, this agreeable guesthouse offers a taste of the affluent suburbs." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Think of the most tasteful friend you have, and you’ll have a sense of the ambience at this cozy hotel that feels like a home." Full review
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 We love the family feel of the common areas, as well as home-cooked, healthy and delicious meals on request.
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A comfortable, friendly guesthouse in a very convenient and quiet upmarket residential area of New Delhi, with a peaceful roof terrace and the best banana bread in town." Full review