Lutyens Delhi New Delhi, India
Price
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Classic Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
Claridges CollectionMid-century garden landmark
The 1952 estate operates like an unhurried private club, with Delhi society gathering across its lawns and shaded cabanas.
“Aura, a luxury bar in the 5-star Claridges Hotel, specializes in a wide array of vodkas, with more than 60 different rare vodkas from around the world to choose from.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Generations gather for Ye Old Bakery's bitter chocolate cake and Sunday lawn brunches.
Listed
White colonial-style architecture set along tree-lined avenues of Lutyens' Delhi since 1952.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
classic British-style elegance is the order of the day at Claridges New Delhi. Some of its best features haven’t changed much since the hotel opened its doors in 1952, like the manicured lawns dotted with gazebos, the large freeform swimming pool encircled in glamorous white cabanas
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along broad avenues in diplomatic Lutyens' Delhi, the hotel sits minutes from the boutiques and cafes of Khan Market.
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The rooms
Four-poster beds rest on gleaming parquet floors, and selected rooms open onto balconies overlooking the courtyard.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Checkered stone paving borders the curved swimming pool, where dining tables sit shaded beneath courtyard palm trees.
The spa
Treatment rooms hold freestanding soaking tubs and brass Shirodhara pots, and private suites have their own wooden saunas.
At the table
Sevilla serves Mediterranean dinners in torchlit garden pavilions, and Pickwick sits beneath an illustrated world map ceiling.
How it began
The Mehra family built the property in 1952, deliberately choosing low-slung discretion over the spectacle of Delhi's larger hotels.
New Delhi
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.