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The Imperial New Delhi
New Delhi, India · Independent · Grand Luxury
Opened in 1936 on Lutyens' New Delhi masterplan, designed by his associate F.B. Blomfield in a mix of Victorian, colonial, and Art Deco styles for contractor Sardar Bahadur Ranjit Singh. Viceroy Lord Willingdon inaugurated it before 15,000 guests; his wife chose the name and gave the hotel its lion crest. Its Patiala Peg bar still pours the 120ml 'giant peg,' said to be the only bar in the world that serves it as a standard measure.
- 235 rooms
- Opened 1936
- Neighborhood: Kashmiri Market
- Architect: F.B. Blomfield
About The Imperial New Delhi
- The hotel's public spaces display roughly 5,500 pieces of 17th- and 18th-century Indo-European art, one of the largest private collections of its kind on public view.
- The Spice Route restaurant is built around nine mural-covered sections modeled on Southeast Asian temple architecture, each tracing a different stop along the historic spice trade.
- The hotel is grouped with Raffles Singapore, the Strand Rangoon, and Calcutta's Great Eastern Hotel as the fabled 'Four Maidens of the East' built during the colonial era.
- MICHELIN awarded the hotel Two Keys in 2025, one of its hotel-rating distinctions launched to complement the restaurant guide.
The setting
3 km from India Gate monument.
Restaurants and bars
- 1911 Bar — Bar
- Haute Patisserie — Café
Experiences
- Maharaja Table private dining — An exclusive, intimate setting for luxurious private dining, described as Regal Exclusivity.
- 1911 Bar — Bar serving cocktail history with every glass, per a May 2026 NDTV Food headline.
- Haute Patisserie — Launched on Janpath, bringing Parisian and Viennese pastry craft.
- The Imperial Spa — Spa offering traditional therapies combined with modern luxury, with new treatments and menu.
- Ayurveda, yoga and meditation — Imperial well-being offering featuring Ayurveda, yoga, sandalwood and meditation.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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