Smart Tips For Choosing The Best Hotel During Your Stay In Delhi

Connaught Place or Rajeev Chowk – often abbreviated CP – is one of the most prestigious financial, commercial, and business centers of Delhi. Located in an area that was formerly the headquarters of the British Raj before independence, the area is packed with noted firms and heritage architecture, and is one of the most expensive places to rent office space. When you are visiting Delhi, CP is one of best places to stay in all of Delhi. Travelers will appreciate the hotels, shops, clubs, and restaurants with something to offer every taste or preference among the neoclassical colonnades and whitewashed buildings beloved of the English.

Only the Best

Of all the hotels in and around CP, the one with five stars really outshines them all. The Imperial Hotel in CP Delhi is a noted and distinguished hotel at a prestige address on Janpath Lane in the very heart of the capital. Despite the colonial fusion architecture with elements of Victoriana and Art Deco, the hotel delivers exceptional modern service, comfort, and style, with guests all the while cocooned in magnificent luxury. The heritage landmark began construction in 1931 by an associate of Sir Edward Lutyens and was inaugurated by Lord Willington in 1936. From TripAdvisor’s glowing reviews by seasoned travelers - these reviews are often answered personally by the hotel’s manager – to making the esteemed Fodor’s travel guide Fodor’s Choice award, the Imperial is cited review after review as one of the legendary hotels of the world. Even their own website proudly extols the many awards that the hotel has captured.

The Oasis

Condé Nast cites the hotel as “an oasis of calm and comfort” in a busy and sometimes noisy city. The grounds boast beautiful manicured gardens, green lawns, and palm trees creating serene oasis in the beating heart of the city. Quality furnishings, original works of art and historic architectural elements are in place not only in the public areas but in individual rooms. Beautiful Burmese teak wood furniture, marble and hardwood floorings accentuated with Indian carpets create an atmosphere of serenity and style. There are 235 guestrooms in the hotel, including 43 distinctively furnished suites with flooring and window treatments, comfortable furnishings, and modern conveniences such as high-speed Wi-Fi mini bars, and dual phone lines. Rooms come with luxury appointments such as bath fixtures from Italian firm Cesame and Fragonard toiletries, giving a luxury spa feel even if you never leave your room. You may also expect a complementary fresh fruit platter, a daily newspaper, and a shoeshine upon request.

Ladies Welcomed

Eliza rooms are especially modified Imperial and Heritage rooms for traveling single ladies. Rooms include a king size bed, marble bath, and special ladies personal amenities to make you feel welcome and safe. There is also a camera outside the room door for added security. Suites are gracefully appointed with teak furniture, period fixtures, and comfortable bed linens for a peaceful and secure sleep.

Fine Dining

Dining at the Imperial has something for everyone whether you are ordering stir-fried lobster with black mushrooms and ginger in the hotel’s premier restaurant or sampling delicious patisserie in La Baguette. The 1911 Bar has been named one of the outstanding whiskey bars of the world by Whiskey Magazine and offers a look back at a warm, leathery, refined style that will remind you more of a private club from another era than just another hotel bar. And don’t forget to sample high tea in the atrium morning and evening, it is a delicious and refreshing tradition that will stay with you even after you have made your way home.

Picking the Best

While there are many hotels in Delhi that can boast of trendy celebrity guests, exquisite atmosphere, and credible service, the Imperial has made such service a tradition and a point of pride. With a little research on Google you can find many people who will agree and disagree on a given hotel as a good or bad experience. However, when checking the reviews for the Imperial on sites like Trip Advisor, you will note that Imperial has thousands of reviews and yet maintains its high ratings consistently from site to site, guest to guest. The hotel’s management is deeply involved with the guests’ experiences, desiring to make it one of their best memories.

However the only true measure of experience, is experience. Experiencing the Imperial for yourself with its central location luxurious ambience, and unparalleled comfort is the only way to go. Booking a room and seeing for yourself what the Imperial experience can lend to your travel for business or pleasure is as easy as visiting the website. Experience the best that Delhi has to offer, and understand why the Imperial is one of the top hotels in the entire world.