There is 5* and the Imperial 5*, class, style and history. All 800 staff smile and are polite and very attentive to your needs. They're all obviously proud of their hotel and the management has the ambition to be the best in India, a dangerous combination for all other hotels. In my opinion they either are no 1 or very close to it. I first stayed in 1996 and it had style then but was run down, my last visit was in 2005 when the hotel had been upgraded significantly. Today, WOW, new stunning pool area has replaced the old one and breakfast terrace area extended into garden area. makes it the best in every respect.
Attention to detail is everwhere - at breakfast the teapot and milk jug handles have small cushions around them to stop you burning your fingers, thats if you can lift them theyre so heavy, but dont fear theres always an attentive person nearby to pour the tea for you.
Room was stunning with seperate bath, shower and a walk in wardrobe. Whilst staying there the toilet flush broke resulting in constantly gurgling running water, one phone call and within 15 mins the plumber was there to fix the problem - where else would that happen.
Breakfast wide choice and ambient atmosphere, where else can you sit and have breakfast on the table where the historic partition of India documents were signed by Churchill, Nehru and Jinnah - History.
Overall a fantastic hotel / museum in a good location near the janpath markets and value for money 10 out of 10, If I ever return to Delhi, I know where I'm staying.
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