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The Imperial New DelhivsLe Meridien New Delhi
The Imperial Hotel and Le Meridien New Delhi are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Imperial Hotel scores significantly better than Le Meridien New Delhi. The Imperial Hotel is ranked #2 in New Delhi with accolades from 7 sources such as Insight Guides, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
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." 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 Traveler99.6
""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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Le Meridien New Delhi Lonely Planet
Rough Guide Star Service
Oyster
Windsor Place, New Delhi 110001, India
From $57/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "This glassy monolith has contemporary, comfort-packed rooms, styled in pale ochres and pearl-greys, kitted out with the usual five-star trappings." Full review
Rough Guide "Busy five-star with glass-walled elevators that take you up to bedrooms set around a massive atrium."
Star Service "Located 30 minutes from the airport, this luxury hotel is centrally situated just south of Connaught Place, the bustling commercial area, and north of India Gate, Delhi's hallmark." Full review
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Eau de Monsoon, also in the lobby, specializes in Indian cuisine and has a glass wall wine cellar in the restaurant from which guests can choose Grand Crus from around the world.
OysterLuxury
"In the heart of Central Delhi, the Le Meridien is a luxurious business hotel with great dining and lots of meeting space. The 358 rooms and suites here are spacious, contemporary, and functional." Full review
