Claridges Reviews and Photos (Delhi, India)

The Claridges: Dignified Delhi Digs, But Not Exactly a Deal

Cary, North Carolina

July 21, 2008

Email
Print

Best of IgoUgo Set in the heart of Delhi, The Claridges is a semi-posh hotel featuring 137 rooms on three floors. More importantly, it is peaceful, secure (set within a walled compound), and close to the historic sites, shopping areas, and restaurants of India’s ...Read more Set in the heart of Delhi, The Claridges is a semi-posh hotel featuring 137 rooms on three floors. More importantly, it is peaceful, secure (set within a walled compound), and close to the historic sites, shopping areas, and restaurants of India’s capital city. It lies 35 minutes by car from the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Built in the 1950s, The Claridges offers rooms in several price ranges. We stayed in a Club Room (40 sq. meters), which cost about $225 a night and featured a large bedroom with a separate seating area where one could lounge on a couch while watching the plasma TV or work at the desk. The Claridges offers some rooms that are very newly renovated but ours did not fall in that category.

High speed wireless internet access is available in the rooms and the baths are fully equipped with robes and hairdryers. More importantly (at least to me), our room was quiet and the bed was comfortable. My only problem was that during the night, it seemed the air conditioner thermostat was adjusted up so I often awoke overheated. (We were there in February.)

Service at The Claridges was a bit spacey but all rooms and public areas were immaculately serviced and there were exquisite arrangements of flowers tucked in corners throughout the hotel. We particularly enjoyed having a drink each night in the hotel’s "Space Age" style bar Aura, which specializes in vodka from throughout the world. It was fun to watch Delhi’s elite do deals here.

The Claridges also has a health club, which we had no time to try but we did sample three of its restaurants and enjoyed a buffet breakfast included in the price of our room. Though we loved the breakfast (I’d never before sampled watermelon juice, which was superb), the restaurants were overpriced for what you got.

Our first day in Delhi, we tried lunch at Pickwick’s (continental cuisine) and though we both just sandwiches and salads, our bill came to almost $100 (two people). Later on during our stay, we sampled Dhaba (Northern Indian) and Jade (Chinese). Though the meal at Dhaba was good, it was not worth the cost and at Jade, the prices were even higher and the food merely adequate.

From what I’ve read, Delhi suffers from a lack of hotels so apparently, its hoteliers are in the driver’s seat when it comes to prices. That said, several new hotels are in the pipeline so when they open, hopefully prices will fall some and visitors will have more choices on where to stay and eat in India’s capital city. Close

The Claridges: Dignified Delhi Digs, But Not Exactly a Deal

by francelvr

Cary, North Carolina

July 21, 2008

Email
Print

Best of IgoUgo Set in the heart of Delhi, The Claridges is a semi-posh hotel featuring 137 rooms on three floors. More importantly, it is peaceful, secure (set within a walled compound), and close to the historic sites, shopping areas, and restaurants of India’s ...Read more Set in the heart of Delhi, The Claridges is a semi-posh hotel featuring 137 rooms on three floors. More importantly, it is peaceful, secure (set within a walled compound), and close to the historic sites, shopping areas, and restaurants of India’s capital city. It lies 35 minutes by car from the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Built in the 1950s, The Claridges offers rooms in several price ranges. We stayed in a Club Room (40 sq. meters), which cost about $225 a night and featured a large bedroom with a separate seating area where one could lounge on a couch while watching the plasma TV or work at the desk. The Claridges offers some rooms that are very newly renovated but ours did not fall in that category.

High speed wireless internet access is available in the rooms and the baths are fully equipped with robes and hairdryers. More importantly (at least to me), our room was quiet and the bed was comfortable. My only problem was that during the night, it seemed the air conditioner thermostat was adjusted up so I often awoke overheated. (We were there in February.)

Service at The Claridges was a bit spacey but all rooms and public areas were immaculately serviced and there were exquisite arrangements of flowers tucked in corners throughout the hotel. We particularly enjoyed having a drink each night in the hotel’s "Space Age" style bar Aura, which specializes in vodka from throughout the world. It was fun to watch Delhi’s elite do deals here.

The Claridges also has a health club, which we had no time to try but we did sample three of its restaurants and enjoyed a buffet breakfast included in the price of our room. Though we loved the breakfast (I’d never before sampled watermelon juice, which was superb), the restaurants were overpriced for what you got.

Our first day in Delhi, we tried lunch at Pickwick’s (continental cuisine) and though we both just sandwiches and salads, our bill came to almost $100 (two people). Later on during our stay, we sampled Dhaba (Northern Indian) and Jade (Chinese). Though the meal at Dhaba was good, it was not worth the cost and at Jade, the prices were even higher and the food merely adequate.

From what I’ve read, Delhi suffers from a lack of hotels so apparently, its hoteliers are in the driver’s seat when it comes to prices. That said, several new hotels are in the pipeline so when they open, hopefully prices will fall some and visitors will have more choices on where to stay and eat in India’s capital city. Close

From journal Delhi--Beauty, Beggars, and Biryani

The Claridges--Dignified Delhi Digs, But Not Exactly a Deal

by francelvr

Cary, North Carolina

June 26, 2008

Email
Print

Set in the heart of Delhi, The Claridges is a semi-posh hotel featuring 137 rooms on three floors. More importantly, it is peaceful, secure (set within a walled compound), and close to the historic sites, shopping areas, and restaurants of India’s ...Read more Set in the heart of Delhi, The Claridges is a semi-posh hotel featuring 137 rooms on three floors. More importantly, it is peaceful, secure (set within a walled compound), and close to the historic sites, shopping areas, and restaurants of India’s capital city. It lies 35 minutes by car from the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Built in the 1950s, The Claridges offers rooms in several price ranges. We stayed in a Club Room (40 sq. meters), which cost about $225 a night and featured a large bedroom with a separate seating area where one could lounge on a couch while watching the plasma TV or work at the desk. The Claridges offers some rooms that are very newly renovated but ours did not fall in that category.

High speed wireless internet access is available in the rooms and the baths are fully equipped with robes and hairdryers. More importantly (at least to me), our room was quiet and the bed was comfortable. My only problem was that during the night, it seemed the air conditioner thermostat was adjusted up so I often awoke overheated. (We were there in February.)

Service at The Claridges was a bit spacey but all rooms and public areas were immaculately serviced and there were exquisite arrangements of flowers tucked in corners throughout the hotel. We particularly enjoyed having a drink each night in the hotel’s "Space Age" style bar Aura, which specializes in vodka from throughout the world. It was fun to watch Delhi’s elite do deals here.

The Claridges also has a health club, which we had no time to try but we did sample three of its restaurants and enjoyed a buffet breakfast included in the price of our room. Though we loved the breakfast (I’d never before sampled watermelon juice, which was superb), the restaurants were overpriced for what you got.

Our first day in Delhi, we tried lunch at Pickwick’s (continental cuisine) and though we both just sandwiches and salads, our bill came to almost $100 (two people). Later on during our stay, we sampled Dhaba (Northern Indian) and Jade (Chinese). Though the meal at Dhaba was good, it was not worth the cost and at Jade, the prices were even higher and the food merely adequate.

From what I’ve read, Delhi suffers from a lack of hotels so apparently, its hoteliers are in the driver’s seat when it comes to prices. That said, several new hotels are in the pipeline so when they open, hopefully prices will fall some and visitors will have more choices on where to stay and eat in India’s capital city. Close

The Claridges

by ShannonBrooke

Somerville, Massachusetts

February 13, 2006

Email
Print

Snug in the diplomatic quarter, The Claridges is an enclave of excellence and comfort in the heart of Delhi. Although white bungalows and trimmed lawns fill one's eye, Connaught Place and the sites of New Delhi are quite close by. This 5-star hotel ...Read more

From journal Roadtrip Rajasthan

IgoUgo

Claridges

Hotel Class:

Avg. User Rating:

User Reviews

The Claridges: Dignified Delhi Digs, But Not Exactly a Deal

The Claridges: Dignified Delhi Digs, But Not Exactly a Deal

The Claridges--Dignified Delhi Digs, But Not Exactly a Deal

The Claridges

Compare Rates Across Websites

Claridges

What's Nearby?

Nearby Delhi Hotels

Romantic Delhi Hotels

Delhi Business Hotels

Hotel Class:

Avg. User Rating:

User Reviews

The Claridges: Dignified Delhi Digs, But Not Exactly a Deal

The Claridges: Dignified Delhi Digs, But Not Exactly a Deal

The Claridges--Dignified Delhi Digs, But Not Exactly a Deal

The Claridges

Compare Rates Across Websites