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Janpath, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110001, India
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Few hotels in the world impress me in the way the Imperial did when I stayed here in Feb/Mar 2009. Opened in 1931 in the newly built capital of the British Raj, the legendary Imperial was the city's first luxury hotel, located on Queen's Way, today's Janpath. The hotel building, designed by the architect D. Bromfield, follows Art Déco lines on the outside, while maintaining a mix of colonial and Victorian styles in its interior. Long corridors and spacious rooms with high ceilings are furnished with an impressive collection of Victorian furniture and 19th century sketches of Indian monuments. Every possible five star amenity is available on the grounds of the hotel, including several superb restaurants, a spa and an outdoor swimming pool, all accompanied by excellent service (though I would rate the gym just adequate in comparison with the standards of the rest of the hotel). Staying here was such a pleasure that I found leaving the hotel rather difficult. Naturally, the Imperial is one of the city's most expensive, but discounted rates over the stated rate could be found online.
The Imperial Photo: The Imperial, New Delhi (Feb 2009)
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Preetibandooni
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I had booked The Imperial near Cannaught Place during last September trip to New Delhi. I had booked a Heritage Room in the hotel which was ethnically decorated with marble flooring and a huge King size bed which was both clean and comfortable. I am very particular about the toiletries and thankfully the bathroom at hotel was decked with all the important amenities. The rooms are decorated very traditionally and the services made me forget the high prices because this hotel is surely worth it. The hotel provides a complete classy experience of accommodating in the city. Dining was also very delightful experience here and surely its staff masters the art of hospitality.
kathynyc
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Stayed there for two nights. Best hotel in Delhi according to Travel and Leisure. Very nice and clean.
Unique Quality: Better than Oberoi.
hongkong88
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I stayed there on business. I travel internationally frequently and have to say this is the best hotel I have ever stayed in. The room was furnished with the nicest furniture I have ever seen. The room had a large sitting area plus the sleeping area. I have seen apartments that were smaller and this was not a suite. The public areas are spotless. Brass gleams and the wood shines. The polo baf is like a colonial era club where the Brit upper class when for a G&T before dinner. The staff went out of their way make a connection with the guests and solicit their opinions. The hotel itself is art deco style and beautiful. It is located on a nice campus like setting, you would never know the hustle and bustle of Delhi is 100 yards away.
Unique Quality: Just the best.
sheeza
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Big spacious rooms leading into well lit corridors lined with pictures of Nawabs and Rajahs of the olden days. Imperial has it all. The staff are helpful and courteous and the restraunts unmatched.
Unique Quality: Right smack bang in the shopping district. Cabs and autos (the scooter rickshaw) no problem. Janpath and Cottage Industry is walking distrance. So is this great South Indian restraunt (dont remember the name).
CobaltoIV
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A colonial style Hotel in the center of Delhi (Janpath) with class and top service. Spatious rooms with magnific furniture.
Very good restaurants, one of them (The Spice Route) is renowned as one of the world's best.
Highly recommended
4nights Dec2003-Jan2004
Unique Quality: The colonial scent is everywhere in this hotel
The Imperial Photo: Colonial charm
yadiyasin
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I stayed in this hotel for about 10 days. This hotel is really superb. Even though this hotel was built in the 1911, the hotel is really quite modern with all the latest facilities, you even got wireless internet connection in your room.
What I really like about this hotel is that they have all these old pictures (replica maybe) of the hotel and the history New Delhi and India, hang in every wall from the lobby to the hallway and on each room. All the pictures are placed in a very beautiful frame. They must thousand of them. And you can actually enjoy viewing these pictures one by one as you walked in the hallway, corridor, you room, the restaurants ý almost everywhere.
Like walking through the old time of India as history unfold in each picture.
I really recommend this hotel, you won't regret it. Seeing all those pictures is really priceless.
Unique Quality: The restaurant is good, and really appreciated the availability of wireless internet connection in the room. But the pool is kind of a disappointment, too small, and too simple for a hotel of this class.
For those who love shopping fro gift or antiquities, there are lots of small shops around and near the hotel (on the same street). Across the hotel is also a large handicraft department store (they called it emporium)
The Imperial Photo: The lobby, with lots of pictures on the wall
Suet
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This was the hotel that Ghandi signed the treaty that started India's independance. It is just like stepping back in time to the British Raj. The waiters all wore cream frock coats with burgundy piping and turbans. The height of elegance! What a privelege to stay there! The room was very large, elegant, columns all facilities, internet etc. Food excellent.
Unique Quality: Large garden to birdwatch in. Very many species, plants, trees.
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The wide, well lit corridors of this hotel have interesting high quality paintings of India on the walls. Rooms are spacious. WiFi okay but not great. Service excellent. Probably the best place to stay in a depressing city. The Delhi airport is frequently fog-bound in Dec and Jan. Huge delays in a sub-standard airport.
We stayed at The imperial in December '05.
This is a top class traditional hotel.
The building and the interior is truly superb. The staff are professional and helpful.
It's not cheap but you will have to look very hard to find any fault.
If you are visiting for the first time I would strongly reccommend this hotel. Beware a cheap hotel in Delhi may be a total shock to your system!
Large garden to birdwatch in. Very many species, plants, trees.
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Address: Janpath, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110001, India
