The Imperial New DelhivsScarlette New Delhi
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Imperial Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Scarlette New Delhi. The Imperial Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 91 with positive reviews from 7 reviews including Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
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
Scarlette New Delhi
B2/139 Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110029, India
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In a serene residential area, close to the Deer Park and Hauz Khas, Scarlette is a lovely boutique maison d'hotes (guesthouse) with just four rooms and a large sitting room filled with books." Full review
Afar Magazine
"We celebrated Holi last year at a party in New Delhi. We celebrated Holi last year at a party in New Delhi. We celebrated Holi last year at a party in New Delhi."
Travel + Leisure
"If you’re looking for something less formal than a five-star hotel, this charming guesthouse is a great option." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Serene, French-owned boutique guesthouse Scarlette is like a style magazine come to life." Full review