CITY GUIDE · NEW DELHI
6 hotels across four areas, with reference rates and perks from the hotel.
Chanakyapuri, the Diplomatic Enclave, is home to the embassies and to Taj Palace and The Leela Palace, which suits business and embassy visits. Connaught Place and Janpath, where The Imperial stands, is the most central choice for first-time visitors. Lutyens' Delhi (The Claridges) and Golf Links and Lodhi Road (The Oberoi and The Lodhi) are the greener, quieter parts of central Delhi, near Humayun's Tomb, Lodhi Gardens and the Delhi Golf Course. Delhi traffic is heavy, so we pick the area nearest to where you plan to spend most of your days.
Reference rates: nightly, 2 adults in one room, before tax, across four dates a year; from about US$204 a night. Compare all New Delhi hotels with perks in one table: New Delhi reference rates.
Lodhi Road · near Lodhi Gardens
It is on Lodhi Road next to Lodhi Gardens, with interiors by architect Kerry Hill. Michelin lists a courtyard pool, a spa with Turkish bath and sauna, and restaurants Elan and Perbacco. Higher-floor suites have private balconies with plunge pools. A small hotel for couples who want a quiet base with a pool.
Reference rate: US$204–330 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri
It is at 2 Sardar Patel Marg in the Diplomatic Enclave, the embassy district of Chanakyapuri. Orient Express, a European restaurant styled after a train, has been open since 1983, and the hotel's current restaurants also include Loya and The Blue Bar. There is an outdoor pool and a fitness center. A fit for business and embassy-area visits.
Reference rate: US$225–291 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Lutyens' Delhi
It is in Lutyens' Delhi on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road (formerly Aurangzeb Road), a low-rise hotel set on about three acres. It has an outdoor pool and the Cinqtuair Spa, and dining includes Jade, Pickwick, Erawaan, Sevilla and Dhaba, plus the Elephant Bar. A good match for travelers who want a central, garden-style hotel near the main sights.
Reference rate: US$245–355 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri
It is on Africa Avenue in the Diplomatic Enclave in Chanakyapuri, with a Two MICHELIN Key rating. Michelin lists four restaurants: The Qube, Megu (Japanese), Jamavar (biryanis and curries) and Le Cirque. There is an outdoor pool, a spa with sauna and steam rooms, and a gym. A fit for business travelers and couples who want dining on site.
Reference rate: US$261–404 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Janpath, Connaught Place · near Connaught Place, Rajiv Chowk
A Michelin-listed hotel on Janpath near Connaught Place and Rajiv Chowk, designed by F.B. Blomfield with Art Deco, Victorian and colonial elements. The Spice Route, the 1911 Restaurant and the 1911 Bar are among its venues, and there is an outdoor pool and a spa. Michelin gives it Two MICHELIN Keys. A good fit for first visits and history-minded travelers.
Reference rate: US$393–404 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Golf Links, Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg · near Humayun's Tomb, Delhi Golf Course
It is on Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg, overlooking the Delhi Golf Course on one side and Humayun's Tomb on the other, about 15 km from the international airport. The hotel lists the Club Bar & Cigar Lounge, Baoshuan for modern Chinese and dim sum, Dhilli, 360° and the rooftop Cirrus 9. Indoor and outdoor heated pools and a spa are reported. A good fit for sightseeing and business in central Delhi.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Connaught Place and Janpath, where The Imperial is, is the most central. The Claridges in Lutyens' Delhi and The Oberoi near Humayun's Tomb are also convenient for sightseeing.
Taj Palace (Sardar Patel Marg) and The Leela Palace (Africa Avenue) are both in the Diplomatic Enclave in Chanakyapuri, the embassy district.
The Imperial, The Claridges, Taj Palace and The Leela Palace list outdoor pools, and The Lodhi has a courtyard pool.
Each rate is the nightly pre-tax price for 2 adults in one room on 2-night stays, checked on four dates across the year (February, May, August and November). We drop the most expensive date and show the lowest to the second-highest, in US dollars. Peak dates can cost more; we re-check live rates for your dates before booking.
Typically daily breakfast for two, a hotel credit (often US$100), and a room upgrade and early check-in / late check-out when available, at rates in line with booking direct. Perks vary slightly by hotel and we confirm them before you book.
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