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The Imperial New Delhi vs Colonel's Retreat
Both Colonel's Retreat and The Imperial Hotel are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Imperial Hotel ranks significantly better than Colonel's Retreat. The Imperial Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 91 with accolades from 7 reviewers such as Star Service, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
The Imperial New Delhi
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
1 Janpath, New Delhi 110001, India
From $142 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This gracious establishment (built in 1931) is the best large hotel in Delhi -- certainly for anyone wanting something more atmospheric than any chain, no matter how luxurious, can offer."
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Insight Guides
"Pretty much as good as it gets in Delhi, this place oozes class and Art Deco charm in equal measure."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In terms of style, service and luxury, it leaves other hotels in the cold."
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Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
""An oasis of calm and comfort" sums up this colonial low-rise near Connaught Place shops."
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Star Service
"With a driveway lined by 24 towering signature palms and turbaned sentries at the door, The Imperial will instantly transport guests back to the glamour of India's Raj."
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i
Rooms that overlook the atrium can be noisy and a bit grim during the day; it is best to request rooms with a view of the Imperial lawns.
Travel + Leisure
"This Art Deco icon... is soaked with the ambiance of what writer Ranjana Sengupta calls “the whole tea-on-the-club-lawns and bugles-at-sunset world of Delhi in the 1930s.”"
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Offers a tangible connection to the city’s colonial-era history, and offers an understated elegance. It also enjoys a central location: easy striking distance to both Imperial and bustling Old Delhi."
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Michelin Guide
"This place is generally regarded as New Delhi’s most elegant grand hotel, and it’s certainly got the pedigree...it’s almost an urban resort, complete with an outdoor swimming pool, a spa"
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Colonel's Retreat
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
D-418, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024, India
From $36 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With four immaculate rooms, livened up with hand-painted details, this agreeable guesthouse offers a taste of the affluent suburbs."
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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."
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i
We love the family feel of the common areas, as well as home-cooked, healthy and delicious meals on request.
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."
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