I have stayed in this hotel 3 times over the past 4 years, travelling on business; the last time was December 2006. I stay because of it's proximity to my business

The rooms are clean and spacious and really what you'd expect from a 4 star hotel. I laughed when I read a recent review about the lobby smelling of Damp - it does!

The smelly lobby aside the hotel restaurants on the upper and ground floors are excellent and for a simple buffet the Cafe is fine

It's a good base for travellers to Dehli, however be warned December - January is wedding season in Delhi (and probably India) and it's very busy with private functions

On entering the grand marble lobby I was immediately struck by a very damp and unpleasant smell. This remained the case for the entire week I stayed at this hotel. I found the service in the hotel to be below average and at times was totally ignored by staff at the hotel's reception. The breakfast was very average indeed. The hotel lacks atmosphere and beware the rooms on the 1st floor, often the very rooms offered by some travel websites. These rooms are damp and the one I was offered had the carpet lifting from the damp. I asked to be moved to a room higher up in the hotel, at an additional $75 per night this was done. Definitely not worth the extra in fact a total rip off. I have been to Delhi a number of times and this was by far the worst hotel. No atmosphere and definitely not recommended.

I spent 1 night at the Crowne Plaza Delhi and found the hotel in excellent condition. The double bedroom was large enough to move without problems, big bed with excellent mattress, clean sheets, room equipped with desk+chair, sideboard, armchair with table, flat-screen tv. Bathroom was, like the bedroom, spotlessly clean, no mold anywhere, great Ayurveda toiletries. Breakfast buffet offered breakfast for Asian and Western tastes (currries etc. but also bread, butter, marmelade...) Really no complaints (which you might expect from a 5-star hotel). When in Delhi I would come back to the Crowne Plaza any time.

Was clean, with an impressive lobby but the room was smallish, had old decor, and had a shakey door that needed to be repaired. There were renovations going on so the pool was out, which i was not informed about, although the gym was well equipped and modern. Management were rude to my friend when she checked in, and the post cards that i gave to the bell desk (with money) never arrived in Australia. Would not return to this hotel.