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Oberoi The: The Oberoi, one of Delhi's best luxury hotels Oberoi New Delhi Review

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.

Unique Qualities: 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!

Address: Dr Zakir Hussain Marg

Comparison: most expensive

Directions: The hotel is located very centrally and about 45 minutes from the International Airport. Close to Humayuns tomb and the Delhi golf club.

Phone: 11-2436-3030

Price: US$180 and up

Theme: Hotel

Website: http://www.oberoidelhi.com/

Assorted places: Different budgets...

Delhi can cater to all kinds of budgets... from luxury hotels, to basic accomodation in the crowded lanes of Paharganj... which is where a lot of the backpackers head.

There are plenty of middle budget hotels and guest houses around town as well, besides the youth hostels.

If you are looking to stay in the Paharganj area, you will get a basic room for about rs 500 a day- ie.about $10, with ac and bathroom attached. 'Hotel Namaskar' is a small hotel that seems to be one of the favourites, and the guys who run the hotel offer advice/help to travellers for their general querries.

Among the luxury hotels, the Oberoi is one that i think is very good. However, there is a shortage of good middle budget accomodation, since there has been very few new hotels that have come up in the recent past in Delhi and tourism has boomed suddenly. 5 star hotel accomodation costs the earth sometimes, if at all rooms are available.
Guest houses, in residential areas, are often a good alternative...

Unique Qualities: For backpackers looking to stay in Paharganj, the obvious alerts would apply. It can be a bit chaotic there and as it always happens, it attracts its share of touts as well.

Comparison: about average

Theme: Hostel

Hotel Ashok: Hotel Ashok Hotel Ashok Review

Operated and owned by the Government under the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), the Ashok Hotel is a huge property which is very centrally located but has probably seen better days. Though there has been effort to make several improvements, the government has finally decided to disinvest in the hotel, and infact sell off most of its hotels under ITDC.

Unique Qualities: The hotel houses several shops and also a Sagar Ratna restaurant, which serves good south Indian cuisine, within its premises. Also, many offices of Russian countries- a reminder of days when Indo- Soviet friendship was at its peak...

Address: 50b Chanakya Puri

Comparison: more expensive than average

Other Contact: reservation@theashokgroup.com

Phone: +91-11-23364415, 23360607

Price: US$120-180

Theme: Hotel

Website: http://www.theashokgroup.com/

The Hans Plaza: Hans Plaza Hans Plaza Review

Located in the middle of the Connaught place region, a stones throw from the central shopping districts... so its as central as it gets. The rooms are nice too...

Unique Qualities: COMPLIMENTARY:

Two Way Airport Transfers
Buffet Breakfast
Late check-out till 6 p.m.

Address: 15 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi

Comparison: more expensive than average

Directions: Near Connaught place

Other Contact: reservations@hanshotels.com

Phone: Tel. +91 11 3316868

Price: US$40-80

Theme: Hotel

Website: http://www.hanshotels.com

Taj Mahal Hotel: Taj Mahal hotel Taj Mahal Hotel Review

A luxury 5 star hotel, with lavish interiors that seem to be inspired from the Mughal era.
Very centrally located, its a stones throw away from many of the citys landmarks.

Address: 1 Mansingh Rd New Delhi 110001

Comparison: most expensive

Directions: A short distance from Khan market, and near the India gate area

Other Contact: mahal.delhi@tajhotels.com

Phone: 91 1123026162

Price: US$120-180

Theme: Hotel

Website: http://www.tajhotels.com

Qutab Hotel: The Qutab Clarion Collection Qutab Hotel And Apartments Review

Great location, its not far from the airport, in a relatively quiet and green part of Delhi and pretty close to the 12th century Qutab Minar.
The hotel is a 5 star hotel and has some good restaurants- Laidback Waters- which has great ambience, and food, plus a 24 hour coffee shop.

Address: Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi -110 016, India

Comparison: more expensive than average

Directions: Located in the Institutional Area, near the JNU campus

Other Contact: hotelhelp@choicehotels.com

Phone: (91) 11 512 00000

Price: US$120-180

Theme: Hotel

Website: http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=II075&sid=hJBK.fDRnigzxX.7&sarea=89772&sname=Delhi&sstate=&scountry=IN&sradius=40.22&slat=

Taj Palace Hotel: Taj Palace Hotel Taj Palace Hotel Review

Unique Qualities: One of Delhi's well known/ established hotels... It has over 450 rooms/ suites, including 2 presidential suites... some suites have their own private gardens.
Its a fair bit more expensive than the avarage accomodation option in the city, but if you have the budget and want to pamper yourself a bit, its a good option.
The restaurants within the hotel are pretty good too...

Address: Sardar patel Marg, Diplomatic Enclave New Delhi 110021

Comparison: most expensive

Directions: In the Dhaula Kuan area, not far from the Maurya Sheraton hotel, not too far from the airport.

Other Contact: palace.delhi@tajhotels.com

Phone: 91 1126110202

Price: US$120-180

Theme: Hotel

Website: http://www.tajhotels.com/