Step into The Imperial, a luxurious 1930s hotel in New Delhi where opulent decor meets top-notch service, complete with gourmet dining and a stunning spa.
Janpath Ln, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India Get directions
"An oasis of calm, this colonial low-rise near Connaught Place is one of the city's best bets for location, charm, and style. Rooms with high ceilings have Burmese teak and rosewood furnishings - and the on-site dining can't be beat. Editor's Pick: Gold List 2018"
"New Delhi’s original power hotel, The Imperial opened in 1936 and played host to celebrities and historic figures: It was here, rather than at Connaught Place that Pandit Nehru, Mahatama Gandhi, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and Lord Mountbatten met to discuss the partition of India and creation of Pakistan. Though renovation has lent a bit of a corporate vibe to the high-ceilinged hallways, the hotel still oozes nostalgia at every turn. A vast museum-worthy collection on display throughout public and private spaces includes life-size oil portraits of princely rulers, statuary, tapestries, old photographs, and British and Indian military and polo regalia. Rooms come in Victorian, Indian heritage, and Art Deco motifs, with marble floors, sumptuous velvet furnishings, and antique rugs. The centerpiece of the palm-studded lawn is a huge, beautifully tiled swimming pool where red-uniformed staff deliver ice-cold drinks to sunbathers in the stultifying heat, but if you prefer a moodier venue for your cocktails, the property has a library-like bar with wood-panelled walls as well as four atmospheric restaurants serving every kind of cuisine. And don’t miss the afternoon tea, enjoyed in the light-filled atrium."
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