Lutyens Delhi New Delhi, India
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Social ClassicOutside the door
The house
Oberoi Hotels & ResortsStoried capital bastion
Gleaming marble floors, jewel-studded artwork, and manicured garden lawns welcome a steady flow of diplomats, industrialists, and Delhi high society.
“New Delhi’s first modern business and luxury hotel, built in 1965, is a contemporary white box amid a sea of greenery.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Dedicated suite butlers, iPad-controlled comforts, and flawless, intuitive service honed over decades of high-society hospitality.
Remarkable
Cirrus 9 rooftop cocktail lounge and buzzing dining rooms hosting Delhi power brokers and socialites.
Remarkable
A 1965 capital institution where Delhi business leaders and dignitaries have gathered across generations.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
The restaurants are what made the hotel a destination for Delhi's elite—and some old favorites have returned along with some intriguing new additions.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Bordering the Delhi Golf Club and Sunder Nursery, the address places Mughal monuments and lush parklands right at your doorstep.
The rooms
Teak floors and peacock-blue accents frame floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Delhi Golf Club greens and Humayun's Tomb.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Two temperature-controlled options include an outdoor pool bordered by tiered lawn terraces and a pillared indoor pool.
The gym and spa
Cardio machines line the sunlit gym, beside an infrared sauna, private spa therapy rooms, and morning garden yoga.
Bar
Cirrus 9
Woven armchairs and outdoor fire tables line this rooftop terrace, looking across the golf course toward the horizon.
At the table
Live cooking counters animate threesixty°, Baoshuan serves rooftop dim sum, and The Club Bar pours rare single malts.
How it began
Built in 1965 as the brand's first ground-up hotel, the property was reimagined with clean modernist lines inspired by Edwin Lutyens.
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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.