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Oberoi hotels

Attentive Indian service links city grand hotels to the palace-like Vilas resorts and their gardens.

Oberoi brings a deeply attentive Indian hospitality tradition to a collection of hotels and resorts across several countries. Operated by EIH alongside its sibling Trident, the brand places the personal welcome at the heart of stays whose settings range from Indian cities to island and coastal retreats.

29 Oberoi hotels in 7 countries on the Luxury Hotels Atlas (8 not open yet), each placed on the six LHA Tiers.

• Owned by EIH (Oberoi)
• On the atlas: 17 Grand Luxury, 4 High Luxury, 8 Core Luxury

History

Mohan Singh Oberoi began his hotel career in Shimla in the early 1920s and developed the company through personal relationships and a close attention to operations. Historic properties helped establish the early collection. The 1965 hotel developed with InterContinental brought a newer international expression into the group’s Indian hospitality tradition.

Timeline

• 1898 — Mohan Singh Oberoi born on 15 August in undivided Punjab (present-day Pakistan); orphaned at six months.
• c. 1920s — Arrives in Shimla penniless; takes a front-desk clerk job at the Cecil Hotel for ₹50/month under manager Ernest Clarke
• 1934 — Acquires Clarkes Hotel, Shimla from his mentor by mortgaging his wife's jewellery, the founding act of The Oberoi Group.
• 1938 — Leases the 500-room Grand Hotel, Calcutta (now The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata) after a cholera epidemic leaves it near-bankrupt; converts it into a profitable enterprise.
• 1943 — Acquires controlling interest in Associated Hotels of India (AHI), which owns Cecil and Corstophans (Shimla), Maidens and Imperial (Delhi), and properties in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar, becoming the first Indian to run the country's largest hotel chain; awarded the title Rai Bahadur by the British Crown.
• 1959 — Launches India's first flight catering operation; Oberoi Flight Services serves New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.
• 1965 — Opens The Oberoi InterContinental, New Delhi, India's first modern five-star hotel, in partnership with InterContinental; the 220-room property (subsequently just "The Oberoi, New Delhi") remains a flagship.
• 1966 — Establishes The Oberoi School of Hotel Management (today The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, OCLD) in New Delhi, rated among Asia's finest hospitality education institutions for six decades.
• 1967 — P.R.S. "Biki" Oberoi, son of the founder, founds OCLD's expanded training division, later becoming Executive Chairman of EIH.
• 1972 — Takes over management of the historic Mena House near the Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, renovates and expands it into a globally celebrated property.
• 1973 — Opens the 35-storey Oberoi Sheraton in Bombay (now Mumbai), one of India's most prominent modern towers; later comprehensively renovated and rebranded as The Oberoi, Mumbai.
• 1976–80 — Wins bid to lease and restore The Windsor, Melbourne, Australia; becomes the first Indian hotelier to operate a major European-heritage property overseas.
• 1978 — Opens The Oberoi Beach Resort, Bali, the group's first purpose-built Southeast Asian resort; one of Seminyak's founding luxury addresses.
• 1986 — Ends management of Singapore's Imperial Hotel; Singapore operations wind down.
• 1992 — Opens The Oberoi, Bengaluru, establishing a major urban flagship in India's emerging technology capital.
• 1995 — Opens Wildflower Hall in Shimla's cedar forests; The Oberoi Philae, the group's first Nile cruiser, launches.
• 1997 — Opens The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, the brand's first purpose-built luxury resort in India, designed across 32 acres of Rajasthani gardens; The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla reopens after meticulous heritage restoration.
• 2000–01 — Opens The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra (2001); The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore (2001); The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius (2001); The Oberoi, Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt (2001).
• 2002 — Opens The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur; founder Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi passes away on 6 May at age 103.
• 2003 — Launches The Oberoi Vrinda, a luxury Kerala backwater cruiser.
• 2007 — Launches The Oberoi Zahra, the second Nile cruiser.
• 2010 — Reliance Industries acquires a ~14% stake in EIH Limited for ₹10.21 billion, an ownership shift that reinforces the Oberoi family's majority position relative to a rival holding by ITC Limited; separately, The Oberoi Vanyavilas is voted the World's Best Hotel by Travel + Leisure readers.
• 2011 — Opens The Oberoi, Gurgaon, a contemporary urban resort adjacent to Delhi's international airport.
• 2012 — Exits management of Mena House, Cairo after a 40-year association; property passes to new operators (later rebranded Marriott Mena House).
• 2013 — Exits management of The Windsor, Melbourne.
• 2016 — Closes The Oberoi, New Delhi for a landmark ~21-month, ~US$100 million renovation.
• 2016 — Opens The Oberoi Sukhvilas Resort & Spa, New Chandigarh.
• 2017 — Opens The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah (UAE).
• 2018 — Reopens The Oberoi, New Delhi after Adam D. Tihany–designed renovation; room count reduced from 283 to 220 to create larger guest rooms.
• 2019 — Opens The Oberoi, Marrakech, the brand's first African property and first property in Morocco.
• 2022 — Voted World's Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure USA; The Oberoi, New Delhi voted World's Best City Hotel in Asia.
• 2023 — Reliance Industries and EIH announce a joint management partnership covering Anant Vilas Mumbai (BKC), Stoke Park (UK), and a Gujarat project.
• 2024 — The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur voted World's Best Hotel by Travel + Leisure USA; EIH announces The Oberoi, Mayfair London; The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata closes for an ~18-month restoration.
• 2025 — Opens The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort, Bandhavgarh (March); opens The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace, Khajuraho (November); seven Oberoi properties awarded MICHELIN Keys; ranked #2 Best Hotel Brand in the World by Travel + Leisure; Luxury Nile Cruisers voted #1 River Cruisers in the World.

The houses to know

1. The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius, Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius — A protected turtle bay where French colonial history meets Oberoi precision
2. The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, Udaipur, India — The hotel brings the palace tradition to a stay in Udaipur.
3. The Oberoi, Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco — The brand's African flagship, where Moroccan palace architecture meets Oberoi service
4. The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, Agra, India — Every room faces the Taj Mahal.
5. The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort, Bandhavgarh, India — The tented resort brings Oberoi to the wildlife landscape beside Bandhavgarh National Park.
6. The Oberoi, Mumbai, Mumbai, India — A seaside landmark on Marine Drive overlooking the Queen's Necklace
7. The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, Ranthambhore, India — Tented suites give Oberoi a base beside Ranthambore’s tiger landscape.
8. The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace, Khajuraho, Khajuraho, India — A 350-year-old Bundela dynasty palace restored and relaunched as a heritage resort
9. The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India — Palatial Rajasthani design and peacock-filled grounds give the resort its setting at the edge of Jaipur.
10. The Oberoi Gurgaon, Gurgaon, India — A polished urban resort in Gurugram that earns its MICHELIN Key through Oberoi standards rather than scenic drama, and sits close enough to Indira Gandhi International to matter for anyone arriving from abroad.

Newest openings

• The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort, Bandhavgarh — Bandhavgarh, India — opened March 2025 — The group's second dedicated wildlife resort (after Vanyavilas), set on a 21-acre forested expanse adjacent to Bandhavgarh National Park, one of India's most tiger-dense reserves. Features 19 luxury tents and 2 pool villas; interiors incorporate Gond tribal art and locally sourced Katni stone. Named to TIME Magazine's World's Greatest Places 2025 in its opening season. Also listed in the MICHELIN Guide as a notable new hotel for 2026.
• The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace, Khajuraho — Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India — opened 27 November 2025 — A meticulously restored 350-year-old palace originally built by Maharaja Hindu Pat of the Bundela Dynasty, set within a 76-acre estate with a pristine natural lake on the slopes of the Maniyagarh Hills. Features 65 rooms and suites including grand Palace Suites and private pool villas; positioned minutes from Panna National Park and the UNESCO World Heritage temples of Khajuraho. Featured in Condé Nast Traveller UK and Condé Nast Traveler US "First In" previews within weeks of opening.
• Naila Fort, An Oberoi Luxury Residence, Jaipur — near Jaipur, India — opened 2025 — The group's first dedicated luxury private-hire residence; a 19th-century fort in the Aravalli Ranges offered exclusively for private stays by groups (four bedrooms). Marks a new product format for the brand.

Opening next

• The Oberoi, Mayfair (South Molton) — London, United Kingdom — expected completion end of 2027 — The brand's first UK property and European debut; a boutique luxury hotel within the restored 33,000 sq ft Listed Building at 40–46 Brook Street, at the heart of Grosvenor's South Molton mixed-use development. Joint venture between Grosvenor and EIH London Investments Ltd. Announced November 2024. Confirmed.
• The Oberoi Sukoonvilas, Wadi Safar — Diriyah, Saudi Arabia — opening October 2026 — 60 rooms and 10 private villas within the prestigious Wadi Safar development at Diriyah; overlooks the Royal Equestrian and Polo Club and a Greg Norman–designed 27-hole championship golf course; five dining venues; the group's second Saudi property. Announced December 2025. Confirmed.
• Oberoi Rishikesh Vilas — Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India — construction expected to commence early 2026 — An 80-key luxury Oberoi "Vilas"-branded resort on a 60-acre site embraced by the Ganges on three sides; designed by Bill Bensley. A companion 120-key Trident property on the same site is also under planning. Announced March 2025.
• Anant Vilas Hotel — Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, India — details TBC — The brand's first metro-centric "Vilas" property, in Mumbai's premier commercial district; jointly managed by EIH and Reliance Industries. Announced 2023.

Every Oberoi hotel on the atlas

India

• The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra — Agra · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi Bengaluru — Bengaluru · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi Cecil — Shimla · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi Gurgaon — Gurgaon · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace, Khajuraho — Khajuraho · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi Rajvilas — Jaipur · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi Sukhvilas — New Chandigarh · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur — Udaipur · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort — Ranthambhore · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort — Bandhavgarh · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi, Mumbai — Mumbai · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi, New Delhi — New Delhi · Grand Luxury
• Wildflower Hall, An Oberoi Resort — Shimla · Grand Luxury
• Clarkes Hotel, Shimla — Shimla · High Luxury
• Maidens Hotel, Delhi — New Delhi · High Luxury
• Naila Fort, An Oberoi Luxury Residence — Jaipur · High Luxury
• Anant Vilas Hotel, BKC Mumbai — Mumbai · Core Luxury · Opening soon
• Oberoi Rishikesh Vilas — Rishikesh · Core Luxury · Opening soon
• The Oberoi, Gir — Sasan Gir · Core Luxury · Opening soon
• The Oberoi, Hyderabad — Hyderabad · Core Luxury · Opening soon
• The Oberoi, Makaibari Tea Estate — Darjeeling · Core Luxury · Opening soon

Indonesia

• The Oberoi Beach Resort, Bali — Seminyak · Grand Luxury
• The Oberoi Lombok — Lombok · Grand Luxury

United Kingdom

• Stoke Park, An Oberoi Hotel — Stoke Poges · Core Luxury · Opening soon
• The Oberoi, Mayfair London — London · Core Luxury · Opening soon

Egypt

• The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh — Sahl Hasheesh · High Luxury

Mauritius

• The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius — Pointe aux Piments · Grand Luxury

Morocco

• The Oberoi, Marrakech — Marrakech · Grand Luxury

Saudi Arabia

• The Oberoi Sukoonvilas, Wadi Safar — Diriyah · Core Luxury · Opening soon

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