Must-see hotels in Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

This is a beautiful restored haveli, full of Mughal atmosphere and centred on a courtyard. Rooms have grandiose polished-wood beds, but it's worth paying…

Like a serene South Delhi guesthouse, but on a Paharganj backstreet, this unique place has three lovely, well-cared-for rooms, a shared kitchen and a…

This is one of the best of Delhi's new breed of hostels, in an interesting location on the fringes of Old Delhi, with young, friendly staff, a brightly…

A great alternative to Paharganj's less-than-fancy cheap hotels, Panda offers bright, clean dorms (one is female only) with attached bathrooms, charge…

Five-storey Hotel Broadway was Delhi’s first 'high-rise' when it opened in 1956, with single rooms going for ₹15. Today it's comfortable, charming, quirky…

Bloom Rooms' white-and-yellow, pared-down designer aesthetic is unlike anything else in this 'hood, and its IKEA-like rooms surround a pleasant interior…

Clean, friendly and well cared for, this is a good-value Majnu-ka-Tilla option. Rooms are simple but homey, and there's a 4th-floor terrace with views…

Run by the same owners as the OK, but less glitzy, Grand Godwin next door, Godwin Deluxe offers similarly good service, and comfortable, spacious, clean…

In a lane off chaotic Arakashan Rd, the Amax is a long-running traveller favourite, with clean, though occasionally stuffy, budget rooms. Staff are…

Oberoi-owned Maidens is a grand heritage hotel dating from 1903 – a creamy neoclassical confection fronted by pea-green lawns. Lutyens stayed here while…

The service leaves a lot to be desired, but this old-style haveli hotel, tucked away in a lane around the back of Main Bazaar (so less noisy), is a cut…

Part of the Zostel chain, this place is shabbier than some of Delhi's other backpacker hostels. However, it's got the obligatory cheerful murals, the…

Unusually well decorated for this area and this price range, Relax is housed in an old, but attractive, property with leafy balconies and halls and…

Hotel Rak International is off the Main Bazaar (so it's quieter) and overlooks a little square and temple. The modest rooms at this popular place are a…

Up the narrow alley called Chandi Wali Gali, this long-running traveller cheapo is run by two amiable brothers and offers a friendly welcome. It may be…

A bit more upmarket than other places on Main Bazaar, this is definitely a hotel rather than a guesthouse, and has well-turned-out, reasonably spacious,…

Opposite Ajay Guest House, down the same alley off Main Bazaar, rooms here are clean, simple, tile-floored affairs that improve as you go up each floor,…

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…

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

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…