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Great hotel, but here's some advice

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5 of 5 stars
RustbucketP6   3 contributions
Leatherhead, Surrey
Jun 18, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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I'm not going to bore you with details of how good this hotel, as everyone else have already done this for me. Instead here's a little bit of advice.
1. Don't bother to book a hotel car through hotel reception. All the drivers will ferry you around privately (in luxury hotel cars) for half the price if asked (10 quid an hour)
2. If you travel to the Taj Mahal in a hotel car, don't bother to pay for a packed lunch. While the food is fantastic quality, they don't put it on ice in the boot of the car. By lunch time it's red hot. And hot smoked salmon isn't a good idea!
3. Daniel's Tavern is a great curry house, do don't be put off by the name.
4. The hotel bar does a great White Russian.
5. Every hotel driver we used (whether they be in a Mercedes or a green, yellow and black Hindustan) work for commission. If you buy something in a shop that they take you to, they get a cut. That's fine in principal, but the problem is that the places they take you to charge twice as much as everywhere else.
6. If you give money to a beggar through your car window, the car will suddenly get swamped with more beggars. Very disturbing!

  • Liked — The service
  • Disliked — The price
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2009
  • Visit was for Honeymoon
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since June 18, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Truly excellent!

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5 of 5 stars
Dauncey   1 contribution
Oxford
Jun 17, 2009 | Trip type: Business

My room rate included transfers from the airport to hotel. When we arrived at the hotel we were met at the entrance and escorted to Reception, where the receptionist already had the check-in paperwork waiting. This initial experience was typical of the first rate service that we received throughout our stay. Staff tried to anticipate our needs as well as complying quickly with any request we made. The same desire to anticipate every need was evident in the room, which was immaculate. The public areas are also beautifully maintained. The food is also wonderful, particularly in 1911 (one of the restaurants). There is a small internal courtyard in front of the Spice Route and Daniell's restaurants where drinks are served and which is a wonderful place to relax. I went to New Delhi on business but will definitely return to the Imperial for a holiday.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2009
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with With Colleagues
  • Age group 35_49
  • Member since June 17, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Loved the property

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5 of 5 stars
bobococo   5 contributions
India
Jun 10, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The hotel is is in the heart of the city.....to start with. It has a beautiful propoerty that reminds you of the English era, the food is awesome and the service is unbeatable. I will reccomned this to all.......

  • Liked — food
  • Disliked — NA
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay May 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since April 30, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Tourists
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The place to stay in Delhi... if you have money!

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5 of 5 stars
an_sals17   4 contributions
Salisbury
Jun 9, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed in the Imperial as a treat as it was our last stop before returning home from our travels. It was way above what we would normally spend on a hotel and I was a little anxious about the expense.

And it is a lot of money. But at the same time, it is considerably cheaper than its equivalents in Western capitals. Everything is so well finished - the lobby, the rooms and the dining areas are all immaculate and have an understated elegance. The service is exemplary, from the moment the door is opened from you and your bags are taken by the bellhop, to the people on reception and in the dining areas. We had breakfast included and this covered a very wide variety of foods, including surprisingly good pastries, lots of different fruits and the usual made to order egg station. I was also pleased as we were upgraded from a room to a suite. The suite was lovely, with two widescreen TVs and two bathrooms. The whole experience made you feel special and pampered, and if this is what you're looking for the Imperial is the place to be.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Member since June 09, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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A beautiful hotel

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5 of 5 stars
subhodeep   17 contributions
India
Jun 6, 2009 | Trip type: Business

A stately hotel with an impressive facade and interiors. Lovely rooms, great pool, breakfast!

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    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay February 2006
  • Visit was for Business
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since February 09, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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The Imperial Also Known As

  • Imperial Hotel New Delhi
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  • The Imperial Palace Hotel
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Address: Janpath, New Delhi 110001, India