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The Imperial New Delhi vs Capital O 5331 Zara Grand

Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, The Imperial Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to OYO 5331 Zara Grand. The Imperial Hotel ranks #2 in New Delhi with praise from 7 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Insight Guides.

The Imperial New Delhi
The Imperial New Delhi
9 / 10
1 Janpath, New Delhi 110001, India
From $142 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's 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 Insight Guides
"Pretty much as good as it gets in Delhi, this place oozes class and Art Deco charm in equal measure."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In terms of style, service and luxury, it leaves other hotels in the cold." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler 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 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 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 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 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
Capital O 5331 Zara Grand
Capital O 5331 Zara Grand
7 / 10
H-2A, Green Park Extn., Green Park, New Delhi 110016, India
From $0 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness Center
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Spending a night here is reason enough to halt in Jalgaon." Full review