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Taj Palace, New Delhi vs Colonel's Retreat

Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Colonel's Retreat is preferred by most reviewers compared to Taj Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi. Colonel's Retreat has a TripExpert Score of 76 with accolades from 3 reviewers including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.

Taj Palace, New Delhi
Taj Palace, New Delhi
7 / 10
Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi 110021, India
From $100 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Facilities are top-notch in this giant, boomerang-shaped hotel with first-rate business services and good leisure amenities." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"If you have a penchant for bedding down at international-class hotels that run like clockwork and have chic (if somewhat carbon copy) rooms... then the Taj delivers." Full review
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If you need to unwind, take a turn on the hotel's 9-hole putting green or splash about in the expansive pool.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"At this lavish, 402-room behemoth, ten minutes from the city center, no task is out of reach for the warm and knowledgeable staff." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Located in New Delhi’s quiet, leafy embassy district, the Taj Palace offers stunning views and a place to decompress just 15 minutes (on clear roads) from the airport." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This grand hotel, which opened in Delhi's diplomatic district in 1983, has a guest list that reads like Who's Who of the last half-century – Prince Charles, Bill Clinton, the King of Bhutan, Justin Trudeau, and more." Full review
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Colonel's Retreat
Colonel's Retreat
7 / 10
D-418, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024, India
From $36 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With four immaculate rooms, livened up with hand-painted details, this agreeable guesthouse offers a taste of the affluent suburbs." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Think of the most tasteful friend you have, and you’ll have a sense of the ambience at this cozy hotel that feels like a home." Full review
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 We love the family feel of the common areas, as well as home-cooked, healthy and delicious meals on request.
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A comfortable, friendly guesthouse in a very convenient and quiet upmarket residential area of New Delhi, with a peaceful roof terrace and the best banana bread in town." Full review