The Imperial New Delhi

An absolute delight. The Imperial has that je ne sais quoi of great hotels, where everyone on staff cares deeply about creating the best possible experience for guests. From the waiter at breakfast who was excited for us to try a dosa made-to-order, to the driver who taught us dance steps for Holi, to the guest relations manager who shepherded us to our room at our midnight arrival, efficiently covering the hotel offerings while recognizing just how exhausted we were, to the concierge who arranged a car for us to get some last-minute sightseeing in before the airport, everyone had a hand in making our stay wonderful. (A special shout-out to Iris and all the other staff who made our stay extra-memorable with the hotel’s Holi celebration!) The hotel and grounds are lovely, with a stunning mosaic-fountained pool, art collection lining the walls, and very comfortable rooms. In true Imperial Hotel fashion, when you settle down at the pool, you are brought a complimentary fresh squeezed limeade in a picnic basket along with a menu in case you want to order food or drink. It’s those extra touches that truly make the experience. The food is delicious, with a truly spectacular breakfast buffet each morning. Indian veg entrees (upma, uttapam, various dals, masala dosa, assorted parathas, pav bahaj) were the standouts for me, in addition to all the typical five-star breakfast standbys like an omelet station, fresh fruit, crudités, muesli, pancakes, waffles, and what seemed like 20 different varieties of expertly-crafted pastry. Hotel restaurants are fabulous as well, and the Kerala style fish from the Spice Route restaurant is a must-try. Don’t miss morning yoga in the yoga sanctum. It was a perfect way to shake off the jet lag. The Imperial will ruin you for all other hotels.

This hotel is an oasis from the madness of Delhi. The swimming pool area and the pool itself are wonderful although some of the smells from the street do permeate over the wall. The staff lit Joss sticks which helped. The Holi celebrations were fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed them especially as we could not go anywhere that day. Some of the rooms can be a little dark. The room was clean and tidy and we had everything we needed. However they don't have peppermint tea bags or any other flavoured green teas. We went to the Spice Route and the starters were good. The curries were disappointing. 1911 is good for dinner. The staff are friendly but sometimes it felt like they were constantly asking if we needed something and we never had five minutes to ourselves . In the morning we could be asked up to four times what we wanted to drink. They need to find a balance between making sure you are served and keeping a distance. It can get quite exhausting after a while.

Elegant hotel with incredible attention to detail. The staff is amazing, catering to all needs. Ankit, Usma and their team in the imperial lounge were terrific…friendly and attentive! Looking forward to our dinner at the Spice Route as well!

The Hotel Imperial is a amazing hotel which offers Old World Charm, English Vibes, and New Possibilities. Not only is the hotel an amazing experience of history. It blends new and old seamlessly and the service is top notch. Kudos to Ravi and the 1911 bar crew who were the best service team I have had in a hotel bar.

Tarun and Rohan are very helpful . It’s a great experience to have business meetings here thank you. Food is delicious and historic paintings makes it more Hope to come back again here soon. Thank you imperial for the amazing experience appreciate it