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The Imperial New Delhi vs Ambassador, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions

Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, The Imperial Hotel ranks significantly higher than Vivanta by Taj - Ambassador, New Delhi. The Imperial Hotel comes in at #2 in New Delhi with endorsements from 7 sources such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.

The Imperial New Delhi
The Imperial New Delhi
9 / 10
1 Janpath, New Delhi 110001, India
From $142 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This gracious establishment (built in 1931) is the best large hotel in Delhi -- certainly for anyone wanting something more atmospheric than any chain, no matter how luxurious, can offer." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Pretty much as good as it gets in Delhi, this place oozes class and Art Deco charm in equal measure."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In terms of style, service and luxury, it leaves other hotels in the cold." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
""An oasis of calm and comfort" sums up this colonial low-rise near Connaught Place shops." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"With a driveway lined by 24 towering signature palms and turbaned sentries at the door, The Imperial will instantly transport guests back to the glamour of India's Raj." Full review
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Rooms that overlook the atrium can be noisy and a bit grim during the day; it is best to request rooms with a view of the Imperial lawns.
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Ambassador, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions
Ambassador, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions
7 / 10
Sujan Singh Park, Subramania Bharti Marg, New Delhi 110003, India
From $94 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In an exclusive 1930s neighborhood dripping with late-Raj charm, this quiet Taj Group hotel's service is heart-warmingly friendly, and it costs a bit less than its glamorous siblings." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Low-key but well-run and classy, this is a friendly place with comfortabley-sized rooms and huge bathrooms."
Concierge Concierge
"Run by the Taj group, the Ambassador, near Lodhi Gardens and Humayun's Tomb, is set on well-kept grounds."
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Ask for a "superior" rather than a "standard" guest room: The latter are small, but the "superior" rooms have balconies.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Still known to locals as the Ambassador, the hotel is a listed heritage site built in 1945 by colonial architect Walter Sykes George in a fusion of British and art deco styles." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Elegant but never flashy, the Ambassador is an upscale classic with large rooms, a fitness center, and an excellent breakfast buffet at its 24-hour Yellow Brick Road café." Full review
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