Must-see hotels in Delhi

  • Hotel Aiwan-e-Shahi

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    A new building facing Jama Masjid, this hotel has smart, comfortable rooms, some of which have great views of the mosque. The best views, though, are…

  • Metropolis Tourist Home

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    A long-standing favourite in the backpacking district, this hotel has comfortable, renovated rooms decorated in 100 shades of brown. The slightly pricey…

  • Lhasa House

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    Laid-back Lhasa House is one of Majnu-ka-Tilla's better budget places to stay and is recommended for its simple rooms and quiet location amid the area's…

  • G-49

    Delhi

    In a green-fringed corner of Nizamuddin, this guesthouse with leafy outlooks is owned by local homeware designers and has stylish, simple rooms – two with…

  • Ga-Kyegu House

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    Quite spacious for budget digs, rooms in this Tibetan-Quarter guesthouse are plain and lack natural light, but are spic and span for this price range. The…

  • Hotel New City Palace

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    A palace it’s not, but this maze-like hotel has an amazing location overlooking the Jama Masjid. Rooms aren't big, and have small, hard beds with greying…

  • Cottage Ganga Inn

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    Quieter than most Paharganj choices, this place is tucked in a tree-shaded courtyard off the Main Bazaar, next to a nursery school. It's clean, calm,…

  • The Manor

    South Delhi

    This recently renovated boutique hotel oozes privacy and elegance. Set amid manicured lawns off Mathura Rd, the Manor has large rooms with contemporary…

  • Park Hotel

    New Delhi

    Conran-designed, with lots of modern flair, the Park is hip and stylish, and has all the five-star accoutrements you'd expect: a spa, smart eateries and a…

  • Master Guest House

    New Delhi

    In a quiet suburban area, this smart and polished home is a tight ship run by the knowledgable Ushi and Avnish, and has three tastefully furnished rooms…

  • Major’s Den

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    In a relatively quiet spot on a road parallel to the Main Bazaar, the friendly Den is an old-school budgeteer, with no-frills, cleanish rooms with hot…

  • Bajaj Indian Home Stay

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    One of Karol Bagh's homier options, on a backstreet; rooms here have themes such as Buddha, Krishna and Rajputana, with appropriate but restrained…

  • Tsampa House

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    Though the decor is plain and simple, Tsampa House has smart, clean, hotel-quality rooms, which are a notch above the other budget guesthouses in Majnu-ka…

  • Hotel Grand Godwin

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    This well-run place is firmly midrange, with a marble lobby and spiral staircase leading to smart rooms.

  • Hotel Wow Inn

    Delhi

    Behind an unpromisingly bare lobby, Wow Inn offers surprisingly well presented rooms with comfortable beds, decent bathrooms (complete with toiletries and…

  • Chhoti Haveli

    Delhi

    Set in a block of low-rise apartments, this welcoming homestay, with just two rooms, is perfect for a quiet stay, and reasonably convenient for the…

  • Bloom Rooms @ Link Rd

    Delhi

    A few minutes' walk from the metro, this is a quiet spot, though the busy flyover somewhat spoils the ambience. Bloom Rooms' designer white-and-yellow…

  • Ajay Guest House

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    Just off Main Bazaar, down an intriguing little alley, and with the decent Brown Bread Bakery in its lobby, this place has dingy but reasonably clean…

  • Jaypee Vasant Continental Hotel

    Delhi

    Comfortable rooms with work desks and arm chairs as standard – ask for a pool-side room (same price) for views over the lovely outdoor pool and even of…

  • Hotel Alka

    New Delhi

    Alka's somewhat pokey rooms have been given a makeover, with pink and peacocks in one room, chalky green and flowers in another. It's relatively good…

  • Hotel Bombay Orient

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    Opposite famous restaurant Karim's in Old Delhi, this is a friendly place to stay and you'll be in the thick of it. Rooms are small, but clean and tidy,…

  • Sams Snooze at My Space

    Delhi

    Sold as sleeping pods, these are more like small hotel rooms, with a bed, chair, desk and TV. Hourly rates decrease the longer you stay. But note, they do…

  • Ibis Gurgaon

    Delhi

    Right beside Sector 53-54 metro station, this slightly dated branch of the dependable business chain Ibis has a revamped lobby with an attractive…

  • Hotel Ajanta

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    Rooms here vary in quality, but some have a colonial-style look about them with polished-wood furniture, and a few have private balconies. The downstairs…

  • Radisson Blu Plaza

    Delhi

    The Radisson’s rooms are business-hotel comfortable, and there's a lovely outdoor pool, and a spa, as well as numerous on-site restaurants. 1.5km from…

  • Hare Krishna Guest House

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    Rooms are pokey at this Paharganj cheapie, and lack natural light, but they have TV, wi-fi and hot showers, and there's a rooftop restaurant of sorts.

  • Corus

    New Delhi

    With a handy central location and reasonably comfortable rooms, the Corus is a convenient but fusty choice. Ask to see a few of the rooms, as the lower…

  • Cottage Yes Please

    Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

    On a street parallel to Main Bazaar in Paharganj, this hotel has a charming name but a dour welcome, and windowless, smallish rooms in shades of tired…