The Imperial New Delhi

Loved this hotel and the ambience. You can feel and appreciate its amazing history as you explore the buildings and grounds. Staff we encountered were super helpful and attentive.

I just spent a wonderful week at this splendid hotel. My room was spacious, comfortable & quiet. I visited the spa for a massage. It was fabulous. Same with the pedicure. I ate a meal in each of the restaurants, each meal was so perfectly prepared & so tasty. But the best aspect of staying there was the care & kindness I received from each member of the staff. They were so helpful & so attentive. I couldn’t be happier. I highly recommend this hotel. Thank you Hannah

A heartfelt thank you to Ankit and Chingri at San Gimignano for their exceptional service. They were warm, well-mannered, attentive, and always smiling—making us feel genuinely welcomed and cared for throughout the afternoon . Their grace and professionalism added so much to our celebration. The food was absolutely delightful—every dish was spot on, full of flavour, and beautifully presented. Everything came together perfectly, from the service to the cuisine. Thank you for making our special day so memorable. We’ll always cherish this experience. 🌸✨

This hotel deserves to be considered one of the best in the world for charm, service, tradition, history and certainly in the conversation with Savoy, Grosvenor, Landmark, Peninsula, Mandarin etc. From arrival you are greeted by the efficient front of house team and the check in process etiquette is sublime. The staff are impeccably dressed and always meet and greet with a warm hello and smile which shows that management have a super training approach to providing an exemplary customer service. The building is steeped in so much history and charm as played a significant role in the India Republic. The corridors host a vast array of portraits taking you back to the Raj and colonial times. The atrium hosts some of the finest afternoon tea reminiscent of The Ritz. The various restaurants offer a vast selection of food choices that cater for every dietary requirement with both international and Indian cuisine. 1911 Breakfast food choices are freshly prepared and waiter service attentive and considerate. The lounge is a great addition to your booking as a jewel in the crown and helps you have privacy and unwind throughout the day and 6-8.30pm has a cocktail period that includes unlimited international and local drinks and canapés. The team treat you like VIP and you can have breakfast and lunch in this intimate setting. The spa & treatments are amazing and there’s lots of Ayurvedic and Holistic based services. There’s also a separate Yoga room and special mention to the team of expert massage and holistic therapists. We enjoyed the award winning Spice Route Restaurant, which is a journey through colonial times and the interior is actually painted using food colouring. The menu is curated superbly by their Master Chef and can be adapted to suit your tastes and allergy needs. You must try the Patiala peg in its own intimate area and 120ml of finest Whiskey. The Grand Heritage Suite was superb and you feel that you’re in a stately train carriage and is well equipped with quality amenities and ample plug sockets that take UK devices, so no need to bring adaptors. The Emperor bed and bedding will give you a superb peaceful night sleep. The room maintenance team are superb with both daily turndown service and leave the room spotlessly clean and tidy. There’s also a bespoke pillows menu that ensures you get a great sleep. There’s ample Sunbeds at the stunning outdoor pool area and you are attended too by efficient pool attendants who provide towels, robes and water. The hotel location is close to all the historic landmarks and in a very safe and clean part of Delhi that has police and security detail as a reassuring feeling. It pays you to become a Leaders Club member as this gives you added benefits. Special mention to the Management Team here for helping to make our stay extra special and their staff went beyond the usual care to make our experience even more memorable. A true 5 star VIP experience We would definitely return and is certainly one of the distinctive hotels in the Leader Club, Leading Hotels of the World.

If you are looking for a hotel that will spoil you with discreet attentiveness in an atmosphere suffused with history, here's no better place to stay in New Delhi than The Imperial. The location is central, with lovely gardens and art deco architecture. The rooms are beautifully appointed, the staff is utterly committed, the gym/spa is terrific, and the restaurants are all outstanding. There's no mistaking this place as being part of a chain: this is a family business and a unique opportunity to experience Indian hospitality at its finest. Not to be missed.