New Delhi28.62450900,
77.21724600,
Janpath Ln, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001(Show on Map)
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Excellent
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Summary of reviewsThe Imperial, New Delhi is a luxurious and historic property that offers exceptional customer service and sumptuous facilities. The hotel is perfectly located in central Delhi, making it an excellent location for exploring the heart of the city. Guests rave about the comfortable and spacious rooms with high ceilings and beautiful decorations. The hotel's impeccable cleanliness and stunning artwork throughout are also noteworthy. The breakfast and dinner options at the hotel's restaurants are fantastic with guests particularly enjoying the butter chicken and gin cocktails at 1911. The spa has received rave reviews from guests with many describing it as lovely and fantastic. The outdoor pool is also a popular spot with guests raving about its stunning appearance. Despite being expensive, the hotel is considered worth every penny due to its top-notch services and elegant facilities. Overall, The Imperial, New Delhi is a world-class, luxurious hotel that provides guests with an incredible experience. Show more
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Luxury Hotel
This hotel offers a blend of old colonial and art deco charm in the heart of New Delhi. It is noted for its historical significance, formal atmosphere, and convenient location for sightseeing and shopping.
Hotel for Honeymoon
This historic hotel exudes old-world charm and luxury, providing a romantic and elegant honeymoon stay. Its central location, exquisite dining options, and lush gardens make it a perfect choice for couples. It provides exquisite dining options and lush gardens.
Hotel with Spa
The Imperial Spa has received multiple awards, including 'Best Luxury Hotel Spa in India', 'Best Luxury Wellness Spa in South West Asia' and 'Best Interior Design in Asia' at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2023. It integrates Ayurveda & Yoga with global spa therapies, offering personalized and exclusive experiences within its sprawling 44,000 SQFT wellness haven.
Family Friendly Hotel
The Imperial offers an outdoor pool and health club. It's a popular choice for families due to its historical ambiance and family-friendly amenities.
Romantic Hotel
The Imperial offers a royal time travel experience with its immaculate upkeep and old-school charm. It features an outdoor pool, health club, spa services, and multiple dining options, providing a luxurious and romantic retreat.
Hotel with Swimming Pool
The Imperial boasts a beautifully designed outdoor pool, surrounded by lush greenery and historical architecture. The pool provides a refreshing retreat with a touch of colonial elegance.
Heated Pool Outdoor Pool
Business Hotel
The Imperial New Delhi is a luxury hotel that offers comprehensive business facilities including meeting rooms, free Wi-Fi, and other amenities. The hotel is known for its historical charm and modern conveniences, making it suitable for business travelers.
Hotel with Parking
This hotel offers comprehensive parking facilities, including free self-parking, valet parking, extended parking, and wheelchair-accessible parking, ensuring maximum convenience and accessibility for all guests. Free private parking is also available.
Accessible Hotel
The Imperial New Delhi offers a dedicated accessible room featuring a low-height bed, ergonomically designed bathroom fixtures, and a closet. The floor plan in this room is provided in Braille. The hotel is wheelchair accessible throughout its grounds, including the business center and concierge desk. Accessible bathrooms are equipped with grab rails, raised toilets, lowered sinks, and emergency cords. Visual aids such as Braille and tactile signs, along with auditory guidance, are also available.
Hotel for Yoga
Features extensive yoga programs and spa therapies in a heritage setting, offering a unique blend of wellness and historical charm. It provides a calming atmosphere and comprehensive wellness services.
5-Star Hotel
The Imperial, New Delhi, is a historic hotel known for its colonial-era architecture, lush gardens, and luxurious amenities. The hotel offers beautifully designed rooms, multiple dining options, and a tranquil spa, providing a unique and memorable experience. Its central location makes it convenient for exploring the city.
Hotel with Outdoor Pool
Features two outdoor pools and a health club. Guests can enjoy spa services and multiple dining options. Offers a luxurious stay with meticulously maintained grounds and a historical ambiance, providing a serene escape within the city.
Hotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability
Hotel with Gym
Hotel with Heated Pool
Room Types
Imperial RoomRoom is fitted with colonial style interiors, a 32-inch flat-screen cable TV and minibar. Bathrobes, toiletries and a hairdryer are provided.
It cannot accommodate extra bed.
Deco RoomOffering courtyard views with a queen sized bed, this large room features an en suite bathrooms with either a marble bathtub or shower cubicle. A 32-inch flat-screen cable TV, minibar and tea/coffee-making facilities are provided.
It cannot accommodate extra bed.
Heritage Room King BedLarge room with garden views. It comes with a 32-inch flat-screen cable TV, minibar and tea/coffee-making facilities.
It cannot accommodate extra bed.
Grand Heritage RoomLarge room with garden views and a colonial layout. It comes with a 32-inch flat-screen cable TV, minibar and tea/coffee-making facilities. Includes a bathtub and shower.
Heritage SuiteSuite with Courtyard View. Includes a Bang & Olufsen TV and DVD player in the living area.
Deco SuiteSuite with contemporary decor, terrace garden/pool views and a living area. Includes a Bang & Olufsen TV and large windows.
Luxury SuiteThis luxurious suite provides a hot tub, a spa bath and a sauna. This spacious suite is comprised of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, executive lounge access as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.
Imperial Room Twin BedThis twin room's standout feature is the hot tub. Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned twin room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.
Heritage Room Twin BedThis twin room features a hot tub. Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned twin room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.
SuiteThis luxurious suite offers a hot tub, a spa bath and a sauna. This spacious suite features 2 living rooms, 3 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, executive lounge access as well as city views. The unit has 5 beds.
Guest Reviews
9.3
Excellent
Location
The Imperial, New Delhi is perfectly located in central Delhi with a metro station right outside and a 10-minute walk to Connaught Place. Despite the craziness of the city just meters away, guests describe the location as a perfect escape. The hotel is situated in a lovely location with a good garden and is very elegant and safe. It's an incredible, comfortable and elegant place, well situated and a great escape from the city. The property is centrally located, making it an excellent location for all the main sights and a fab market in walking distance. The hotel has great food and is a pleasant place in the heart of Delhi. It also offers parking, though some guests mentioned that raspberry smoke from the neighboring property sometimes makes the pool area uncomfortable. But that's just a minor issue when it comes to this great central location between Old Delhi and South Delhi. Other guests described the hotel as a very lovely, old-world India atmosphere that's definitely worth experiencing. Overall, The Imperial, New Delhi, is a great property situated in an excellent location that's perfect for exploring the heart of Delhi.
Breakfast
The Imperial in New Delhi offers a lovely and healthy breakfast experience, served in a beautiful setting. Guests can enjoy a great buffet breakfast with excellent food and drinks. The breakfast menu is delicious and Joseph, the finest chef in India, prepares outstanding omelettes that guests rave about. The 1911 restaurant is fantastic and serves an excellent breakfast with a nice spread. However, some guests feel that the breakfast courses can be the same every day and that there are limited healthy options and the pastries could be better. The staff is lovely and despite some restrictions, the breakfast is pretty good. The only downside is the limited variety of options for breakfast. Overall, guests are pleased with their breakfast experience at the Imperial.
Dinner
If you're looking for great dinner options during your stay in New Delhi, be sure to check out the restaurants at The Imperial. Guests have raved about the butter chicken and gin cocktails at 1911 and the tasty food and friendly waiters at Spice Route and other downstairs restaurants. While some guests noted that the staff could be indifferent to requests outside of dinner, they found the service during dining to be pretty friendly. However, there were a few negative comments, such as the need for improvement in the food at the South Asian restaurant and poor experiences at 1911 and during a terrace dinner. It's worth noting that some of the restaurants may be closed due to COVID-19 restrictions and lack of customers. That being said, overall, the restaurants at The Imperial come highly recommended by guests with one even calling them "stupendi e cibo ottimo" (amazing restaurants and great food). Don't miss out on experiencing the fantastic dinner options during your stay, as well as the excellent buffet breakfast.
Rooms
The Imperial Hotel in New Delhi is a luxurious and historic property that features modern interiors and stunning artwork throughout. Guests rave about the comfortable and spacious rooms with high ceilings and beautiful decorations. The comfiest bed in the world, immaculate rooms and excellent housekeeping service are just a few of the highlights. While some rooms are a little dark with limited natural light, they offer calm garden views, making for a peaceful stay. The hotel is a superb English-style establishment with a unique and historical atmosphere. Although some guests feel the rooms could use a slight refresh, others found them to be clean, modern and larger than expected with nice period furnishings. Overall, the hotel exceeded expectations and provided a wonderful experience for all guests.
Cleanliness
The Imperial in New Delhi is a stunning hotel that prides itself on its impeccable cleanliness. Guests consistently praise the spotless rooms, immaculate housekeeping and overall tidiness of the hotel. The staff is friendly and provides great service resulting in rooms that are beautifully maintained and modern. The spa is also a standout feature and guests love the clean and well-kept facilities. The hotel's overall appearance is pleasing to the eye with everything being spic n span and pulito and guests compliment the hotel's cortesia (courtesy), qualità (quality), disponibilità (availability) and, of course, its impressive cleanliness, making it a perfect destination for a comfortable and hygienic stay.
Staff
The Imperial, New Delhi is renowned for its warm, welcoming and friendly staff who go above and beyond to make guests feel at home. The polite and attentive team receives rave reviews from guests for their extraordinary efforts, making the hotel stand out from the others. The proactiveness of Mr. Surendar is noteworthy and his dedication to ensuring a positive guest experience is evident. The hotel has a great reputation for its quality service, which is delivered by a fantastic team of professionals who are kind, polite, courteous and always helpful. The staff is everywhere, offering support and advice, making privacy a bit of an issue. However, their managers are hands-on and always try hard to resolve any issues promptly. Guests have also mentioned the great ambiance and excellent facilities, such as the spa and restaurant with excellent service from the staff at the restaurants and concierge. The hotel staff, including the front desk and Anil, the duty manager, are described as exceptional, courteous and efficient. Though some guests complain about inexperienced male staff and unhelpful receptionists, these are rare occurrences and most of the time, the staff is attentive, refined and lovely. All in all, the Impeccable service from the wonderful staff makes guests feel right at home.
Spa
The Imperial, New Delhi's spa has received rave reviews from guests. Despite some temporary closures, the spa is described as lovely, fantastic and ultra-luxe. Guests have loved the enormous and good value facilities with helpful and experienced therapists. Specific treatments such as lymphatic drainage massage and the Dolma are also mentioned. The spa is often described as being on another level with one guest even saying it was eccezionale! Although some guests noted the spa was not operational for a short period, overall, the reviews paint a picture of a beautiful and excellent spa that is not to be missed.
Pool
If you're looking for a luxurious spot to cool down from the Delhi heat, The Imperial's outdoor pool is definitely worth checking out. Despite a few comments about the temperature being a bit chilly for some, others raved about its lovely and stunning appearance with some even calling it one of the best pools they've ever swum in. While some were disappointed that the main pool was closed during their stay, the luxury pool and pool bar still provided a great experience. Families with young children may want to note that there are no specific facilities outside of the pool, but for those looking for a relaxing dip, this pool is definitely superb. It seems like a popular spot, so be sure to check that it's open before you head out!
5 Star
The Imperial in New Delhi is a truly world-class hotel that offers exceptional luxury, sumptuous facilities and outstanding customer service. Guests describe the hotel as a stunning and wonderful experience with old-style customer service that makes you feel special. Despite being very expensive, the hotel is considered worth every penny due to its top-notch services and elegant facilities. The hotel is a perfect mix of historical grandeur and modern amenities, much like the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. The Imperial is a very special hotel with much history with the whole hotel considered as one of the best museums of Delhi's colonial era. While some guests found the hotel overpriced and services sloppy, others believed it is one of the greatest hotels in Delhi with many describing their stay as a memorable visit that they will never forget. Overall, the hotel is exceptional and guests were impressed with its attention to detail and hope to return soon.
Luxury
The Imperial, New Delhi is a world-class, luxurious hotel that truly provides guests with an incredible experience. The historic property is majestically decorated with beautiful artifacts curated to transport guests to a time of grandeur and Maharaja style. The hotel is a magical place with royal and regal touches felt throughout. Overall, it is one of the best hotels in the world and the classiest place to stay in Delhi. Although not a cheap place, it is still considered a good value for money as it offers a luxurious colonial past. The hotel is clean and comfortable with an elegance that makes guests feel as if they are staying at a magnificent palace. The staff are very helpful and the service is of good quality. Despite some complaints of bad service and sloppy staff, the hotel generally lives up to its reputation as one of the most beautiful and luxurious hotels in New Delhi.
Yes, The Imperial, New Delhi has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Heated Pool, Outdoor Pool.
Yes, a spa is available at The Imperial, New Delhi.
No, The Imperial, New Delhi doesn't allow dogs.
Yes, parking facilities are available at The Imperial, New Delhi.