The Imperial New DelhivsHotel Hare Krishna
Both Hotel Hare Krishna and The Imperial Hotel are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, The Imperial Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Hare Krishna. The Imperial Hotel comes in at 89 with recommendations from 6 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.
The Imperial New Delhi
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." Full review
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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
""An oasis of calm and comfort" sums up this colonial low-rise near Connaught Place shops." Full review
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." Full review
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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.”" Full review
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." Full review
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" Full review
Hotel Hare Krishna
1572, Main Bazar, Pahar Ganj, Pahar Ganj, New Delhi 110055, India
From $24/night
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
- Rooftop terrace
Rough Guide
"Rooms at this very popular backpacker guesthouse are clean, the best are spacious, and all are attached."
Lonely Planet
"Cheap, if not exactly cheerful. Rooms are bearable if needs must, but be warned the shared bathroom is pretty dirty." Full review