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The Lodhi vs The Imperial New Delhi

Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, The Imperial Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to The Lodhi. The Imperial Hotel comes in at 91 with recommendations from 7 reviews like The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.

The Lodhi
The Lodhi
9 / 10
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003, India
From $145 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"This stylish boutique-hotel fills a void in the capital city that is left from the larger or classier high-end properties." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"An exclusive hotel at an exclusive address, the Lodhi Hotel is over-the-top luxury all the way, starting with the private pool nestled on the balcony of each of the rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Formerly the Aman, the Lodhi is one of Delhi’s finest luxury hotels, with only 40 huge, lovely rooms and suites and acres of space." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A minimalist, stone-clad hotel set in seven acres on the fringes of Lutyens’ Delhi, overlooking Lodhi Gardens." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"New Delhi’s The Lodhi is a city hotel, though you’d never know it." 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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