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Taj Palace, New Delhi vs The Imperial New Delhi

Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, The Imperial Hotel ranks significantly higher than Taj Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi. The Imperial Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 91 with approval from 7 publications including Star Service, Condé Nast Traveler and Insight Guides.

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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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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