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The Manor

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • the restaurant, which serves Indian and Mediterranean food, is beautifully candlelighted at night
  • ultraprivate grounds and garden are stunning

    Cons

  • off the beaten path, and extremely difficult for drivers to locate
  • far from most sites and restaurants

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The Manor Review

Next door to a country club in one of Delhi's wealthiest residential neighborhoods, this is Delhi's premier boutique hotel. It's the perfect place to come home to at dusk, with lanterns highlighting the greenery and softening the building's sharp lines. The interior is ultramodern but in soft tones—taupes and creams as well as white. Some walls are paneled in wood or stone; otherwise the guest rooms are fairly stark, accented by a fresh flower or two. Bathrooms are in dark marble, and all but suites have showers only.

    Hotel Amenities

  • 12 rooms.
  • Restaurant, bar, business center.
  • Rooms have: safe.
  • Rate includes breakfast.
  • Credit cards accepted.

Member Reviews

  • fluffnfold, from Pennsylvania
    3/30/08

    Another Delhi hotel where our pre-arranged (and re-confirmed) transfer didn't show up at the airport (although the hotel claimed that someone was there waiting for us). We took a pre-paid taxi, again easy and inexpensive to arrange, but again, the taxi driver could not find the location. He was able to locate Friends Colony West (be sure to say West), but not the actual street. We had to call on the kindness of strangers, and then to call the hotel itself, before we could actually find the location. This is an attractive property, with a nice bar and restaurant (reasonable and plentiful food), free computer access, lending library, and some green open space to walk around outside. The rooms were on the smallish side, but we had just booked a basic room, nothing more. Large and well-equipped bathrooms, with hairdryers and some toiletries. Flat screen TV with DVD player, which we were unable to get to work. Lots of instructions which we followed to the letter, but without success. We were unable to use the free wi-fi access in our room, either. So I would have to say that compared with the Hotel Palace Heights, this was a bit overpriced (about $250 per night). Still a fine, reasonable choice in Delhi, and with the ability to walk outside on the hotel property, perhaps a better choice if one is spending multiple nights. Did not partake of the (included) breakfast due to an early departure, but there was a complimentary fruit plate, chocolates, and bottled water in our room.

    Ratings details: Room: 4 | Atmosphere: 4 | Service: 4 | Value: 3
  • drdavid, from Washington, DC
    2/8/07

    Overall a nice hotel, but some problems when I stayed earlier this month. Cabbies can't find the location (on Delhi streets like most India streets buildings aren't numbered sequentially). When I arrived the hotel staff forgot their promise of a ride from the airport and then could not explain to my cabbie how to find the location on his cell phone.
    The one hotel staff member on duty seemed to think my 2 hour ordeal to arrive from the airport driving in circles was not her problem. She complained that the hotel driver had been too busy to pick me up.
    To leave the hotel, you have to have a cab called. Once it took 5 minutes for the cab to arrive. Once it took 30 minutes.
    Food at the hotel is good but incredibly overpriced, even by the standards of Indian hotels catering to Westerners.
    I think I'll stay somewhere else next time.

    Ratings details: Room: 4 | Atmosphere: 4 | Service: 2 | Value: 3
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