An oasis of calm and comfort sums up the understated luxury of this Lutyen’s masterpiece, bestowed with the prestigious title of the ‘Best Heritage Hotel’ by the Jury - Outlook Traveller Awards 2018 and also by Travel + leisure India’s Best Awards 2017.
It is the only hotel amongst 7 hotels in India to be listed in Conde Nast Gold List for 2018.
An iconic and the most distinguished address situated in the heart of the capital, it is reminiscent of the halcyon days of the Raj.
A luxury hotel with an awe-inspiring heritage interwoven in colonial elegance, it dwells in its modern delivery of old-style class and magnificence.
The royal palms that lead up to the porch are an integral part of and witness to the very creation of Delhi.
Stroll through its art laden corridors and you’ll feel history come alive. The iconic heritage wrapped in the colonial elegance takes you back in time, making a fabulous impression.
On arrival, another world opens up filled with Victorian charm and luxury while you revel in the days of the Raj or seek pleasure on your plate at the award-winning restaurants.
Intricate details, space and greenery over seven acres of manicured gardens fashion this royal destination.
The room categories include Deco Room, Imperial Room, Heritage Room, Grand Heritage Room while the suites feature Heritage Suite, Art Deco Suite, Luxury Suite and The Royal Imperial Suite (fit for a king), for a splendid stay experience.
Luxury accommodation with 190 rooms and 43 suites, each designed with distinct interiors, overlooking the verdant gardens is what The Imperial encases in its historic hash structured building.
Contemporary feel with King bed having Deco interiors, posturepedic spring mattress with exclusive linen from Porthault, France.
Contemporary feel with Queen size bed, Heritage Suite has two spacious rooms - a living room with a seating area for 05-06 guests and a bed room.
Colonial layout and high ceiling rooms. Varied View .
Colonial Layout and high ceiling rooms. Garden view. Grand sitting area. Available only with Hollywood bed (Twin jackets can be placed).
The beds have posturepedic spring mattress with exclusive linen from Porthault, France.
Carefully weaved in rich history, Heritage rooms are available in Twin and King size bed options.
The room feature beautiful marble baths and Fragonard amenities.
Sharing the same name of the most Luxurious Hotel in New Delhi, The Imperial room has a colonial layout with high ceiling, choice of king
size or twin bed having posturepedic spring mattress with exclusive linen from Porthault, France.
Contemporary feel with Queen size bed having posturepedic spring mattress and exclusive linen from Porthault, France.
Beautiful marble baths with fixtures from Cesame (Italy), Fragonard bathroom amenities and modern hairdryer.
With Four-poster king size bed, exclusive linen from Porthault, France and Royal-Ultra plush pillow top mattresses, the distinctive character
and charm of the suite has been choicely designed for the discerning business and leisure guests alike.
Accessorized with a four poster king size bed with exclusive linen from Porthault, France and pocketed spring mattress in the master bedroom.
Structured with a separate seating for 3 guests along with a cloakroom, the opulence of Royal Imperial Suite goes beyond definition.
Housing award-winning restaurants with a culinary palette that ranges from South-East Asian at The Spice Route, multi-cuisine/ all-day dining at 1911, Pan Indian at Daniell’s Tavern to Italian at San Gimignano, the dining experience is truly impeccable creating everlasting memories.
Each restaurant has an interesting tale to tell on account of its origin or inspiration. The two bars namely the historic 1911 Bar and the Royal Bar- Patiala Peg feature an impressive and extensive range of beverages and the most extensive wine list in the city, leaving one asking for more.
Soft Montana leather chairs, period portraiture, stained glass roof and wood panelling add an element of high gloss to the 1911 Bar offering over 500 varieties of beverages with lounge and club music playing to your mood. It boasts of two stunning private rooms the ‘Hardinge Room’ and the ‘Lutyens & Baker Room.’
The walls in the Hardinge Room are adorned with pictures of uniforms and attires of various battalions during British Raj and with the most coveted Victoria Cross the highest gallantry award in the British Army, the one and only existing in the city.
11.30h - 00.45h
1911 Restaurant pays a tribute to the historic milestone that led to the emergence of New Delhi as a seat of power and the national capital of India. Intriguing name, a historic ambience and a smorgasbord of world cuisine, 1911 Restaurant is an abode for discerning diners showcasing Raj legacy like no other.
Reminiscing the golden era and the year of emergence of New Delhi as the national capital of India, the restaurant’s choicely done up interiors, menu and service is truly a reflection of the Imperial India.
Diners at 1911 are treated to a wide and eclectic world cuisine with élan, in this all day dining restaurant. T
The walls at the entrance adorn original views and photographs of Delhi Durbar and the interiors are replete with antiquities dating back to the days of the ‘Raj’.
Spread into three luxurious dining areas- ‘1911 Brasserie’; a lavish ‘Verandah’ with blue pillars which were witness to the meetings by the eminent leaders during the independence era and a ‘Terrace’, 1911 restaurant exudes an inimitable old world charm with its period art and historic ambience.
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Daniell’s Tavern traces the unrivalled scenery and architecture of ancient Hindoostan with a menu that revisits India from the eyes of Thomas and William Daniell, the landscape artists assisting British empire in 1786. The restaurant wears a brand new look since February 2012 showcasing a Live Kitchen with recipes from the regions of India, visited by the Daniells.
The extensive all new classic Indian menu seeks to define the duo’s gastronomic expedition with unique old world specialties from all the cities they visited especially the cuisine of Awadh, South and Bengal.
18.30h - 23.45h
Smart Casual
La Baguette, the pastry shop situated at the common entrance to the Royal Ballroom and 1911, tempts the inveterate sweet tooth with its enviable range of goodies. La Baguette, with its interesting and wide range of gateaux, bread, traditional quiche, puffs, sweet and savories pies, chocolate, sunrise and teatime eats and patisseries, promises to ensnare the taste buds of the discerning connoisseur.
A new exclusive range of West-Asian pastries, artisan breads, patties, gluten free, sugar free and healthy offering’s compliment the “sweet sensations” from Europe.
10.00h - 22.00h
Nostalgia at 1911 in a Brasserie set up for evenings, revisits the classic European menu in an old-world ambience where you can even visualise a waltzing couple on the floor. It was christened in 2011 as an ode to 100 years of Delhi with a selection of classic western dishes.
While the walls of the restaurant greet you with black and white photographs of music icons, legendary Hollywood stars in the midst of royalties, the soft piano notes make sure that your experience is truly magical.
The traditional delicacies are flambéed with cognac on the gueridon trolly, adding not only culinary drama but taking you back to yesteryears.
Set against the traditional and rare European theme, the restaurant promises you an escape route from contemporary to classic.
Patiala Peg stands among the most popular bars in Delhi. As the legend goes, the Bar commemorates a thrilling tent pegging encounter that occurred in the early 1900s between the team of the Maharaja of Patiala and the Viceroy’s team.
The Bar thus exhibits a remarkable collection of photographs of the Maharaja during the Second World War. Living up to its name, the bar indicates a larger measure of 75 ml pegs instead of the usual 60 ml ones.
12.30h - 23.45h
The Imperial’s Tuscan Italian restaurant- San Gimignano takes inspiration from the lovely city of the same name in Tuscany, Italy where vineyards and olive groves flourish.
San Gimignano awarded by Times Food and Nightlife Awards 2014 as the Best Italian restaurant in the city offers a delectable fare blending the delicate flavours of ingredients that are both procured locally and imported from Italy.
In an endeavour to present only the best, San Gimignano sources the finest of balsamic vinegar, cheeses, pasta, risotto and olive oils. The restaurant boasts a premium selection of Italian wines and grappa that are a perfect match to the thoughtfully created menu.
The romance of alfresco dining blossoms at the beautiful courtyard or the Italian terrace called Paradiso Divino for one to enjoy fair weather.
12.30h - 14.45h
19.00h - 23.45h
The Imperial’s glass-domed award winning Tea lounge - The Atrium with its high skylight ceiling, tropical surroundings and humming fountain creates just the right atmosphere for a meeting of any kind.
It provides a relaxed English setting for a luxurious high tea experience, offering a much less frenetic pace for usually hurried business meetings.
A classic three-tiered high tea on weekdays and a curated buffet on weekends complemented with an array of teas, completes the culinary sojourn. Tea is a super specialty subject that’s why the feel, setting and the mood of tea at The Atrium, all lead to everlasting memories making it a perfect place to unwind, no matter what may be the purpose or plan!
08.00h - 23.30h
Heralded as one of the top ten restaurants in the world earlier by Condé Nast Traveler and proclaimed to be the only-one-of-its-kind, The Spice Route is a poetry in design.The renowned South East Asian cuisine restaurantmesmerizes all your senses enrapturing you with its sensuous exotica.
It has been designed to reflect the journey of spices from the Malabar Coast in Kerala through Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Indonesia to Thailand and Vietnam, put together in the world famous menu crafted by the President’s Awardee Thai national Chef Veena Arora.
Designed by Rajeev Sethi, the celebrated cultural czar of India, The Spice Route is an architectural marvel that offers a unique dining experience in a distinctively beautiful setting.
The Restaurant, that took seven years in the making, is completely hand painted with vegetable and flower dyes by mural painters brought in especially from a temple in Guruvayur in Kerala with a tradition dating back to 3000 years.
The Spice Route Courtyard transports the guests to the wonderful world of Southeast Asia. Adorned with traditional Thai sculptures from the Chiang Mai region in northern Thailand, the Courtyard is a visual spectacle. A picture perfect water body with floating candles and thoughtfully strewn petals forms the center of the Courtyard. The far end of the pavilion has traditional Khantok seating for six under an Oriental pagoda.
The Imperial Spa, Salon, Health and Racquet Club is a unique sanctuary for experiencing true Wellness iconically designed over a sprawling 1.115 sqm of cool marble and wood, embellished with authentic Indian art to lift your mind and spirit. Offering the guests an award winning quality of service that embraces the heart of India’s
talent for healing and rejuvenation combining the best and most blissful traditional treatments with internationally recognized facilities, classes and therapies to de-stress, regenerate and restore you from the inside out.
Give your mind and body a complete workout with some morning water exercise at the grand Imperial swimming pool. Rejuvenating and mobilizing with water exercises is not only safe but also helps to strengthen muscles, ease joints and stretch limbs.
Spa offers a holistic philosophy, rooted in an awareness of the value of a balanced approach to enhance your lifestyle and return you whole, back to yourself.
The Imperial Salon bustle with high performance Kerastase hair care, ladies and gents refining and beautifying services, traditional Indian head massage and a ladies Sufi room dedicated to signature massages and body treatments.
The Imperial Yoga Studio located in the Health Club, provides a dedicated space for complimentary yoga and meditation classes held 5 times a week and is open for guests to use at their leisure during available times.
The complex includes a boat ride through 10,000 years of Indian history, animatronics telling stories from the life of Swaminarayan, and musical fountains.
A unique and interactive platform to capture the culinary interest of cooking enthusiasts, it is a culinary class executed with the presentation of epicurean treasures in a live cookery show.
For corporate events, Emily Eden and Hodges offer luxury conference facility in Imperial, New Delhi in an impeccable setting, ideal for a conference of 20 to 50 guests.
Celebrating The Indian-ness and to keep the guest abreast with Indian ethos and culture, they celebrate of all major Indian festivals with guests at The Imperial.
Discover some of India’s most iconic cities on the Golden Triangle tour. Relax in the comfort of a private air-conditioned vehicle and make your way to Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. Your driver shares details, insights and the history of landmarks along the way.
Get in touch with the Concierge Team who arrange guided tour of the city’s famous tourist attractions and historical landmarks. A visit to these architectural marvels becomes even more incredible with the highly efficient and reliable chauffers.
Visiting the marble shrine of Muslim Sufi saint Nizam-ud-din Auliya is Delhi's most mystical, magical experience.
Constructed for the Mughal emperor in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, Humayun's Persian-born wife, the tomb marries Persian and Mughal elements, with restrained decoration enhancing the architecture.
A beautiful pocket of calm at the heart of Old Delhi's mayhem, India’s largest mosque is built on a 10m elevation, towering above the surrounding hubbub. It can hold a mind-blowing 25,000 people.
Hotel offers several spaces for most notable corporate, social, cultural and civic events attended by distinguished visitors from all over the world.
There are extraordinary riches scattered around Mehrauli, with more than 440 monuments – from the 10th century to the British era – dotting a forest and the village itself.
The Imperial’s Business Centre, One Imperial Place (OIP) is Capital’s first stand alone Business Centre providing an ultimate business experience amidst a five star atmosphere.
If you only have time to visit just one of Delhi's ancient ruins, make it this.
Founded by Emperor Shah Jahan and just a few decades older than the Palace of Versailles in France, this fort took 10 years to construct (1638–48).
For seven decades, The Imperial’s spectacular Ballroom has hosted New Delhi’s most notable corporate, social, cultural and civic events attended by distinguished visitors from all over the world.
THE IMPERIAL NEW DELHI
Connaught Place, Janpath New Delhi, Delhi 110001India