11 Best Hotels in Delhi, India

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We've compiled the best of the best in Delhi - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Ahuja Residency

$$ | 193 Golf Links, Delhi, 110003, India Fodor's Choice

Hospitality and attention to detail are second to none at this little-known guesthouse, Delhi's only combination of style and affordability. In a quiet, leafy, upper-class neighborhood this jewel offers a taste of residential life, and its rooms are simple but cozy, with bright fabrics, blond-wood furniture, gleaming floors, and large windows. The restaurant is delightful and the rooftop terrace, with flowering plants and wrought-iron furniture, is unbeatable on a winter day. Reserve early; if all rooms are booked, ask about the larger sister facility in Sunder Nagar with 24 rooms.

Pros

  • Immaculate, clean, and neat
  • Well-located close to Lutyens' Delhi sights
  • Homely, freshly cooked meals

Cons

  • Reservations difficult to get
  • Bathrooms have showers only
  • Can be hard for taxis to locate
193 Golf Links, Delhi, 110003, India
11-2462–2255
hotel Details
9 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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Hyatt Regency

$$$ | Ring Rd., Delhi, 110066, India

For its size and range of amenities, the Hyatt has a surprisingly homey feel. The mirror-spangled lobby is suffused with light from the pool-facing pastry shop at the back—where you can relax with good European desserts. Guest rooms have parquet floors, a rarity in India; views on the pool side are better. Choose a breakfast-inclusive rate to access a lavish spread each morning.

Pros

  • The shopping arcade is easily the best in Delhi, with dozens of shops selling jewelry, handicrafts, Kashmiri carpets and more
  • The pool may take top honors, too
  • Its terrific China Kitchen restaurant

Cons

  • Service can be impersonal
  • Some of the rooms can feel a bit old
  • Pool is on the small side
Ring Rd., Delhi, 110066, India
11-2679–1234
hotel Details
507 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals, Credit cards accepted

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ITC Maurya

$$$$ | Sardar Patel Marg, Delhi, 110021, India Fodor's Choice

A favorite with executives and dignitaries, the Maurya works hard to style itself as the swankiest hotel in Delhi, and the whole place buzzes with importance. The lobby soars, yet somehow creates intimacy; its three-tiered, wood-beamed dome has a fantastic technicolor mural. Fountains outside the picture windows add a natural touch. Rooms are varied but essentially Western, and the more money you spend, the more wood paneling, plush carpeting, and pampering you receive.

Pros

  • Knockout restaurants draw as many locals as travelers, especially the famous Bukhara and Dum Pukht
  • Pool and gym are best-in-class
  • Business services get top marks

Cons

  • Wi-Fi is chargeable
  • Far from most major sites
  • Chattering tour groups can dominate the atmosphere
Sardar Patel Marg, Delhi, 110021, India
11-2611–2233
hotel Details
437 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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Lodhi Hotel

$$$$ | Lodhi Rd., Delhi, 110003, India Fodor's Choice

An exclusive hotel at an exclusive address, the Lodhi Hotel is over-the-top luxury all the way, starting with the private pool nestled on the balcony of most of the rooms. Standard rooms are more than spacious, and the suites are massive. There are also service apartments, the rate for which is negotiable. Calm and quiet grandeur is the theme, with dark wood and soothing neutral tones. With three excellent dining and nightlife options (including the trendy Electric Room), plus a spa and hammam, you might not want to leave the grounds.

Pros

  • Luxurious to the hilt
  • Next door to Khan Market and close to Lodhi Garden
  • Great spa

Cons

  • Staff can be hard to find when you need them
  • Exorbitantly expensive
  • Service can feel impersonal
Lodhi Rd., Delhi, 110003, India
11-4363–3333
hotel Details
111 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals, Credit cards accepted

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Maidens

$$ | 7 Sham Nath Marg, New Delhi, 110054, India

Run by the Oberoi group, this is one of the city's oldest hotels, occupying a classic Raj building, with high-arched windows, deep verandas, grand old trees, pleasant lawns, and a quirky interior with huge rooms and bathrooms. Opened in 1903, before New Delhi even existed, this is outside the boundaries of Old Delhi, but with a Metro station adjacent, it's a speedy, air-conditioned ride from both Old Delhi and Connaught Place.

Pros

  • Coffee shop has a nice patio and an English feel, especially when British tour groups are in residence
  • Renovations have brightened up the rooms
  • Add on free breakfast for a slightly higher room rate

Cons

  • Even with the metro, you are removed from the rest of the city
  • Food and beverage options are limited
  • A long drive from the airport
7 Sham Nath Marg, New Delhi, 110054, India
11-2388–5700
hotel Details
54 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals, Credit cards accepted

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Taj Mahal

$$$$ | 1 Mansingh Rd., Delhi, 110011, India Fodor's Choice

The Taj Mansingh, as it's locally known, is Delhi's premier social hotel, with nightly cocktail affairs, cultural events, and occasional society weddings drawing the glitterati. The lobby has Mughal-inspired decorative domes, a giant Oriental rug, and a general feeling of bustle, so you won't feel like you're off in a tourist enclave. Rooms have simple Western furnishings; those on the pool side overlook plenty of greenery. Prices vary greatly depending on season; listed price is inclusive of taxes.

Pros

  • Centrally located in Lutyens' Delhi
  • Popular with business travelers and celebrities, and the service is correspondingly slick
  • Excellent dining options, including Varq and Wasabi by Marimoto

Cons

  • Rooms on the small side
  • Very expensive in the high season
  • Outdoor pool is very cold in winter
1 Mansingh Rd., Delhi, 110011, India
11-6656–6162
hotel Details
292 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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Taj Palace

$$$$ | 2, Sardar Patel Marg, Delhi, 110021, India Fodor's Choice

Facilities are top-notch in this giant, boomerang-shape hotel with first-rate business services and good leisure amenities. The teak-panel business center has laptops for rent, the health club is amply outfitted, the beauty salon has a range of treatments, and the outdoor pool overlooks manicured lawns. There's even a putting green. Aside from giant traditional lanterns in the sprawling marble lobby, the building is Western and designed for corporate convenience. Half the rooms face the pool and lawns; the rest have city views. Prices are inclusive of taxes.

Pros

  • Business services are best-in-class
  • The pool-view Blue Bar is among the city's finest spots for a drink
  • Luxurious Jiva spa on-site

Cons

  • Far from some tourist sites
  • In high season you'll battle package-tour crowds
  • Dynamic pricing means high season can be expensive
2, Sardar Patel Marg, Delhi, 110021, India
11-2611–0202
hotel Details
403 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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The Claridges, Delhi

$$$$ | 12, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Rd., Delhi, 110011, India

In 1950, three years after Independence, an Indian family was talked into building a hotel with a British aesthetic, and the result was a winner: tasteful yet unpretentious, in a central yet quiet location. The old-fashioned charm starts on the front lawn strewn with cane chairs, and in the lobby, with its two swing staircases. Standard rooms are medium-size, but all rooms facing the pool have either a window seat, terrace, or balcony. Rooms in the newer wing have plasma televisions, marble floors, and immaculately designer furnishings.

Pros

  • Sevilla, the Mediterranean eatery, gets high marks
  • Excellent pool
  • The specialty vodka bar, Aura, is a rarity in the city

Cons

  • Rooms near the nightclub can be noisy
  • Food and drinks are expensive
  • Some rooms' bathrooms are quite small
12, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Rd., Delhi, 110011, India
11-3955–5000
hotel Details
131 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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The Imperial

$$$$ | Janpath, Delhi, 110001, India Fodor's Choice

Easily the most appealing hotel in Delhi, with a driveway lined by soaring king palms, the luxurious Imperial offers unparalleled service and location. It was designed by Lutyens' associate F.B. Blomfield in a unique mixture of colonial, Victorian, and art deco styles, and the terrace of the Royal Imperial Suite peeks out from above the entrance. Inside, the building is well lit and hung with original lithographs and engravings. Guest rooms continue the Raj look with quilted bedspreads and marble or parquet floors; "Heritage" rooms have sitting areas and are significantly more sumptuous than the cheapest rooms.

Pros

  • Top-notch restaurants and bar
  • Special rooms and a floor for single-women travelers
  • Good spa

Cons

  • Very expensive
  • Standard rooms on the small side
  • Outdoor pool not heated in winter
Janpath, Delhi, 110001, India
11-2334–1234
hotel Details
235 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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The Oberoi

$$$$ | Dr. Zakir Hussain Rd., Delhi, 110003, India Fodor's Choice

After a nearly two-year, multimillion-dollar refurbishment, the beloved hotel reopened in 2018 in a fresh new avatar though still retaining much of its classic Indian charm; highlights of the change include more spacious rooms and technological upgrades. The wood-floored rooms filled with light from large windows that overlook the Humayun’s Tomb or the lush golf course. Loyalists can happily return to good old Threesixty, the main restaurant, along with a host of great new dining additions.

Pros

  • Fabulous views from the rooftop bar
  • Top-notch service
  • Air purifiers throughout, for clean air in a polluted city

Cons

  • Extremely expensive
  • Service at the restaurants can be quite slow
  • Spa can be quite busy, book in advance
Dr. Zakir Hussain Rd., Delhi, 110003, India
11-2436–3030
hotel Details
220 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals, Credit cards accepted

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Vivanta by Taj Ambassador Hotel

$$$$ | Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Delhi, 110003, India

In an exclusive 1930s neighborhood dripping with late-Raj charm, this quiet Taj Group hotel's service is heartwarmingly friendly. The small marble lobby has comfortable banquette seating; upstairs, the hallways are windowed and bright. Most rooms have carpeting, basic teak furniture, city- or garden views, and a modern bathroom; a few have tile floors, area rugs, and old-style bath fixtures. Try to get a garden-facing room in front, as rooms in back can be noisy.

Pros

  • Cheery Yellow Brick Road is a popular 24-hour restaurant
  • Next door to Khan Market and close to Lodhi Garden
  • Service is warm and friendly

Cons

  • Not as up-to-date as other, similarly priced properties
  • Lacks the regal splendor of signature Taj properties
  • Pool under renovation (at the time of writing)
Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Delhi, 110003, India
11-6626–1000
hotel Details
88 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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