The Ambassador Hotel

Not far from Lodi Gardens and Humayun's Tomb, and practically next door to Khan Market, this hotel -- operating since 1950 -- has an old-world ambience, with plenty of wood paneling and understated 21st-century luxuries like i-Pod docking stations. It's not particularly elegant, and you might find standard guest rooms small and cluttered, but if you're counting your rupees it offers relatively good value in this price category and is perfectly acceptable if the other recommendations are full. The superior guest room are worth the extra Rs 1,500 with French doors opening onto private balconies (not that there's all that much to see) and large naturally lit bathrooms. Buffet breakfasts are taken in the bright, laid-back Yellow Brick Road coffee shop, which has an outdoor section that can be lovely in the morning. It's less opulent and grandiose than some of the other upmarket hotels in town, with less formal but pleasant enough service.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; airport transfer (Rs 1,200); babysitting; currency exchange; doctor-on-call; Internet (Rs 552/hr., Rs 2,758/8 hr.); pool; room service; spa

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