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Address |
1 Janpath |
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New Delhi |
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Phone |
011/2334-1234, 011/4150-1234 |
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Fax |
011/2334-2255 |
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Web site |
www.theimperialindia.com |
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E-mail |
luxury@theimperialhotel.com |
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Room Information |
231 units |
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Prices |
$550 (£275) Imperial double; $600 (£300) Heritage double; $750-$4,200 (£378-£2,117) suite; $75-$150 (£38-£75) extra bed |
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Credit Cards |
AE, DC, MC, V |
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In Room Amenities |
A/C, TV, dataport, fax machine (on request), minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities or butler service, hair dryer, electronic safe, scale, DVD pla |
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Frommer's Review
This gracious establishment (built in 1931) is the best hotel in Delhi -- certainly for anyone wanting something a little more atmospheric than any chain, no matter how luxurious, can hope to offer. Only at The Imperial can you recover from your jet lag in luxury while experiencing something of the elegance of colonial-era Delhi -- without even setting foot out of the lobby. It's also incredibly convenient (only a short stroll to Connaught Place) yet tranquil (it has one of the deepest, largest pools in Delhi). It's comfortable as well, having undergone a major renovation that left the Raj-era atmosphere untouched but loaded with every amenity you'd expect from a five-star hotel. Spacious guest rooms (no need for a suite; opt for an Imperial or Heritage Room) with wonderfully high ceilings are furnished in colonial-era elegance. However, it is the public areas, like the double-volume colonnaded veranda and grand 1911 bar, that are a sheer delight -- huge, elegant (it's a word that tends to crop up whenever you try to describe The Imperial), and everywhere a showcase of Delhi's imperial past. A huge collection of original art adorns every corridor (a veritable museum of 18th- and 19th-century art, which you can explore with the resident curator). Silver-service breakfasts are among the best in the world. Despite all this praise for what we've ranked as one of the most dignified and perfect places in Delhi, and even the world, we're sad to report that this award-winning hotel may have taken to resting on its laurels; not only have we heard horror stories of fudged reservations (legitimately booked guests being turned onto the streets midstay -- with staff arriving at the rooms to "help pack"), but we've had little joy in our own attempts to book without the aid of an agent.
Facilities: 5 restaurants; 2 bars; pastry shop; pool; fitness center; concierge; travel desk; car hire; boutique; gift store; bookshop; salon; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; laundry; doctor-on-call; Thomas Cook currency exchange; Wi-Fi enabled; valet; art gallery.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
