Oberoi New Delhi: The Oberoi, one of Delhi's best luxury hotels
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Updated By husain on November 28, 2006
the hotel lobby
by husain
Built in 1965, it was one of the citys first luxury hotels. The exterior still bears the 60's-70's construction style, but the Oberoi in Delhi is a hotel with a reputaion for its style, service and elegance. The rooms overlook either the greens of the Delhi Golf club, or Humayuns tomb (which is a world heritage site) on the other side. It is not one of your cheaper accomodation options though. The list price ranges from $325 a night for its regular rooms to $1,800 for the Curzon Suite.
Baan Thai and Taipan, two of its restaurants, offer some of the finest oriental cuisine in town. Also, the Oberoi has undertaken to light up the adjacent `Humayuns tomb', which is a world heritage monument. The lights come on post sunset and its a fabulous view. The interesting bit is that the monument is closed to visitors after sunset and one of the few places where you can clearly see it lit up from is probably the Oberoi. So its almost like an exclusive vew for its guests!
Thestaff here are wonderfully friendly. Business hotel so tipping is usual. Gerhard Schroeder was there at the same time as us! The best indian food in Delhi in the restaurant (Kandahar)-best dahl I've tasted. Only £25 for 2 people to have a slap up meal. Also very reasonable lunchtime buffet in The Palms.
Fantastic staff, v. helpful and polite. Great pool too, v.refreshing esp late afternoon
I have been to the Oberoi but I did not stay overnight!! I had the opporunity to sample the Buffet Lunch which was great. The variety was out of this world and he staff was very courteous!!
It is a top notch place!!! I decided to take a few pics wile I was there and oe is Attached!!!
