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Name: Imperial Hotel
Category: 5 Star
Location: On the main Janpath Road
Number of Rooms: 232 rooms and suites
With one of the best collections of 'British Art on India', Imperial Hotel was the only luxury hotel in Lutyen's Delhi before 1945. Popularly known as 'museum hotel' as it has preserved very beautiful and original works of prominent colonial painters like William Simpson, William Hodges, Thomas and William Daniells, Emily Eden, John Zollony, James Ferguson and J.B. Fraser among the many, the hotel offers a unique experience to its guests that can be defined as truly imperial. The hotel also has the largest collection on display of land war gallantry awards in India and neighboring countries such as Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan and China.
The hotel has 232 rooms and suites combined with all modern comforts overlooking well laid gardens offering serene ambience, personalized care and complete privacy. With its high ceilings and impeccable décor, the hotel offers Imperial rooms and Heritage rooms among the rooms category while there are four types of suites- Deco, Deluxe, Lutyens and Royal Imperial Suite.
The rooms of the 'The First Maiden of the East' as the hotel is often referred has facilities like marble baths, choice of king or 2 single beds, electronic in-room safe, tea/coffee maker, Private bar with refrigerator, individual climate control, hairdryer bathroom amenities, dual line phone with data port and voice mail and high speed wireless Internet. The Royal Imperial Suite is the special attraction of the hotel as it has been adorned with original furniture that was used by Sir Lutyens. It gives you the 'feel of the Orient'.
The Imperial houses some of the finest restaurants in New Delhi, which offer a fine dining experience to suit any occasion. Whether it is The Spice Route, one of the top ten restaurants in the world by Conde Nast Traveler, serving Southeast Asian cuisine decorated visual depiction of the art and culture of the region or 1911, which pays a tribute to historic milestone of Delhi becoming the capital of British India and is a celebration of aesthetics with rich interiors, cuisine showcasing the melting pot culture of Delhi and service that is truly a reflection of Imperial India. The restaurant is spread over three areas, 1911 Brasserie, the bar and the verandah lounge, overlooking the lawns. San Gimignano, the Imperial's Italian specialty restaurant and Daniell's Tavern's, the pan-Indian restaurant are the other eating places of the hotel. The Patiala Peg commemorates the Maharaja of Patiala's team's victory over the Viceroy's, in a robust game of tent-pegging in the early 1900's. It has fine collection of wines unique to the hotel. The beautiful Atrium is the tea lounge and La Baguette, the pastry shop of the hotel.
The Royal Ballroom has been the venue of New Delhi's most important social gatherings, political get together and business meetings ever since it started functioning. Claimed to be the only authentic ballroom of the capital evoking the regal grandeur of British Raj, it is an ideal place to host conferences, meetings and banquets of any scale. For corporate events, the Hotel offers luxurious and well appointed Emily Eden and Hodges rooms with state-of-the art sound system and other facilities. The spacious gardens of The Imperial are ideal for formal dinners and theme parties.
To unwind after a long day, the hotel has a fitness club, Spa center and an elegant swimming pool. You can enjoy the nature walk or jogging in the lovely gardens of the hotel.
Last Updated On: 2011/07/21
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