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The Imperial

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A Grand Heritage Hotel in Lutyens' Delhi

On Janpath near Connaught Place in Lutyens’ Delhi, The Imperial is an eight-acre heritage hotel dating to 1936, with rooms and suites, several restaurants including a pan-Asian landmark, a spa, a pool and a vast colonial art collection.

The Grand Dame of the East

The Imperial stands on Janpath near Connaught Place in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi, an eight-acre estate operating since 1936, blending Victorian, Art Deco and Lutyens’ architecture with marble colonnades, Persian carpets and one of India’s largest private collections of colonial art. Accommodation runs from Deco and Imperial rooms to heritage rooms, junior suites and grand suites, up to the Imperial Suite.

Dining is a strength, with the pan-Asian Spice Route, the Italian San Gimignano, the Indian and Continental 1911 Restaurant, the all-day Atrium and a patisserie, alongside bars including the Patiala Peg and the Hardinge Bar. There is The Imperial Spa with Ayurveda, a pool, a yoga sanctum and a fitness centre. Experiences run from day trips to the Taj Mahal to city and art tours in the hotel’s Mercedes fleet. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, it suits heritage and art lovers, culturally minded luxury travellers and business guests who want a central capital base.

Dining

Dining is a strength, with the pan-Asian Spice Route, the Italian San Gimignano and the Indian and Continental 1911 Restaurant.

The all-day Atrium and a haute patisserie round out the food, with bars including the Patiala Peg, home of the 120ml giant peg, and the Hardinge Bar.

Facilities and experiences

  • An eight-acre heritage estate on Janpath in Lutyens’ Delhi, since 1936.
  • Rooms and suites blending Victorian, Art Deco and Lutyens’ styles.
  • The Imperial Spa, with Ayurveda and a yoga sanctum.
  • A pool and a fitness centre.
  • One of India’s largest private colonial art collections and Taj Mahal day trips.

Why we recommend The Imperial

  • An eight-acre heritage hotel in Lutyens’ Delhi, since 1936.
  • Rooms and suites in Victorian, Art Deco and Lutyens’ styles.
  • Several restaurants, including the landmark pan-Asian Spice Route.
  • A spa with Ayurveda, a pool and a vast colonial art collection.
  • A Leading Hotels of the World member, good for heritage and art lovers.

A note on experience

This suits you if you want a central capital base rich in heritage and art. Take a heritage room, dine on pan-Asian cooking at the Spice Route, and take a giant peg at the Patiala Peg bar. Wander one of India’s largest colonial art collections, unwind at the Imperial Spa and pool, and take a day trip to the Taj Mahal. It is the Grand Dame of the East. Good for heritage and art lovers, luxury travellers and business guests.

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