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The Imperial New DelhivsAmbassador, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, The Imperial Hotel ranks significantly higher than Vivanta by Taj - Ambassador, New Delhi. The Imperial Hotel comes in at #2 in New Delhi with endorsements from 7 sources such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
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
Ambassador, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Concierge
Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Sujan Singh Park, Subramania Bharti Marg, New Delhi 110003, India
From $94/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "In an exclusive 1930s neighborhood dripping with late-Raj charm, this quiet Taj Group hotel's service is heart-warmingly friendly, and it costs a bit less than its glamorous siblings." Full review
Rough Guide "Low-key but well-run and classy, this is a friendly place with comfortabley-sized rooms and huge bathrooms."
Concierge "Run by the Taj group, the Ambassador, near Lodhi Gardens and Humayun's Tomb, is set on well-kept grounds."
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Ask for a "superior" rather than a "standard" guest room: The latter are small, but the "superior" rooms have balconies.
Afar Magazine "Still known to locals as the Ambassador, the hotel is a listed heritage site built in 1945 by colonial architect Walter Sykes George in a fusion of British and art deco styles." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Elegant but never flashy, the Ambassador is an upscale classic with large rooms, a fitness center, and an excellent breakfast buffet at its 24-hour Yellow Brick Road café." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Vivanta by Taj - Ambassador is a three-and-a-half-pearl hotel with 88 rooms located in Central Delhi, right next to the upscale shops and restaurants at Khan Market" Full review
