Twenty-four stately king palms herald
you into the porch of Imperial Hotel,Delhi where sturdy and gracious
darbans welcome you to the hotel.
The lobby with it's high
Rotunda embellished with gold leaf work, creates an aura of colonial
splendor. The design of the Rotunda symbolizes Lutyen's design of The
Universe in the center of the lobby.
The hotel is divided
into four wings and has 263 beautifully appointed rooms and suites. Its
restaurants are masterpieces with museum - like interiors. The permanent
'Art Galleries' house a priceless art collection as well as antiques
that the hotel has acquired over the years.
The hotel is set
in 8 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, in the heart of the premium
business, government and shopping district of New Delhi. The
International and Domestic airports are a convenient half an hour's
drive through wide tree-lined avenues of Lutyen's New Delhi. As you
approach the hotel, you pass by the Viceregal Lodge, now The President's
Palace, The Parliament House and the North and South Block, nerve centre
of the offices of the Government of India.
Imperial Hotel Delhi
Specifications
- Accommodation at Imperial Hotel
The hotel is divided
into four wings and has 263 beautifully appointed rooms and suites.
- Living Quarters
Two hundred and sixty three spacious
singles, doubles and suites, the rooms at The Imperial retain the
regal flourishes of a wondrous past. With it's high ceilings,
impeccable décor, combined with modern comforts, The Imperial
is a delight of the fastidious connoisseur.
Privacy,
tranquillity and unwritten personal attention bring its patrons back
to the hotel year after year. 'The First Maiden of the East' is
seldom, if ever deserted by her guests, who adore her with
persevering loyalty.
- Special Imperial and Heritage Rooms
The special
rooms have high ceilings with colonial- style interiors and are
located in the outer wing, overlooking the gardens.
These
rooms have dual data ports for Internet and facsimile connectivity
and have uninterrupted power supply plug points. The rooms have very
low sound levels and are constantly supplied with filtered fresh
air, which is replenished every hour. The rooms offer a choice of
marble or parquet flooring with artistic borders and exquisite
Persian hand-knotted carpets. Each room also has unique antique
pieces of furniture and paintings from the art collection of the
hotel.
- Lutyen's Suite
Dedicated to Sir Edwin Lutyens, the
suite is furnished with some of his original furniture designs. His
famous design of 'The Universe', adorns the flooring of the living
room. Original artifacts and antiques, including a 200-year-old
bronze Chinese horse and an old chandelier by Osler, contribute
luxurious touches to the suite. The Four Poster bed, wing chair with
a cigar table and Indo-Portuguese late 18th century chaise lounge,
bring back the romance of a bygone era. The luxurious Italian
marble-fitted washrooms with glass shower closets and walk-in
dressing rooms, hint at the unmistakable attention to detail, which
is the hallmark of The Imperial.
- Royal Imperial Suite
The Royal Imperial Suite bears
an unmistakable signature of luxury, spaciousness and `feel of the
Orient'. Treasures collected from the four directions adorn it's
quarters. The Living Room fitted with antique furniture like the
Lutyens Drop Leaf side table, Lutyens Spiral Back desk chair with a
solid teak writing desk, once used by Sir Walter Lutyens to write
Hukumnamas or orders are yours to live with.
The original
work of Prince Soltikosf adorns the walls, with the floor
embellished with an antique early 18th century Persian carpet, with
a hue of vibrant colours drawn from nature. The early 17th century
candle-posts sit on the side tables to re-create an era of unhurried
attention to detail. The bedroom is furnished with a four-poster
king-size bed with a canopy of that finest cotton fabric dyed in
colours of that period. The bed- sides are furnished with an 18th
century Indo-Portugese bureau and cabinet.
In the luxury
of a Private Verandah, guests may treat themselves to the finest of
Darjeeling teas and feel the first rays of the morning sun herald a
new day in the heart of New Delhi.
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NEARBY
ATTRACTIONS :
 
JAMA MASJID
The country's largest mosque where thousands of Muslims offer
prayers every day. It took over 14 to complete and was built
in 1656. It lies opposed the Red Fort. The flight of stairs
and its large courtyard are marvels of architecture. It has
three gateways, four angle towers and two minarets standing
40 metres high and constructed of alternating vertical strips
of red sandstone and white marble. Broad flights of steps lead
up to the imposing gateways. The eastern gateway was originally
only opened for the emperor, and is now only open on Fridays
and Muslim festival days.
QUTUB MINAR
This magnificent structure in the southern part of the capital
was built by the Muslim King, Kutab-ud-din Aibak in 1199 AD.
A part of it which could not be finished by completed by another
Muslim King, Iltutmish. In 1368, Feroz Shah Tughlaq rebuilt
the top storeys and added a cupola. An earthquake brought the
cupola down in 1803 and an Englishman replaced it with another
in 1829 but was removed some years later. Minar(tower)is 72.5
metres high and tapers from 15 meter-diameter base to just 2.5
meter at the top. The tower has given distinct stories, each
marked by a projecting balcony. The first three stories are
made of red sandstone, the fourth and fifth of marble and sandstone.
At the foot of the Qutab Minar stands the first mosque to be
built in India, the Might of Islam Mosque. Qutab-ud-din began
construction of the mosque in 1193, but it has number of additions
and extensions during the years.
TUGHLAQUABAD FORT
The massively strong walls of Tughlaqabad, the third city of
ancient Delhi, is situated in east of Qutab Minar. The walled
city and fort with 13 gateways was built by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq.
The storey behind the construction of this massive fort is that
the king took away workers who were engaged in constructing
a shrine of Sufi Saint Nizam-ud-din. As a result the Sufi Saint
cursed the King that his city will not be inhabited for long
and only Gujars (shepherds) will shelter here. Truly, today
is the situation.
NIZAMUDDIN, DELHI
Across the road from Humayun's Tomb is the shrine of the Muslim
Sufi saint, Nizamud-din Chishti, who died in 1325 at 92. His
shrine, with its large tank, is one of the several interesting
tombs here. Other tomb in this area include the later grate
of Jahanara, the daughter of Shah Jahan, who stayed with her
father during his imprisonment by Aurangzeb in Agra's Red Fort,
Amir Kusru, a renowned Urdu poet.
On Thursday around sunset time, the qawwali singers start performing
after the evening prayers.
LODI GARDENS
About three km to the west of Humayun's Tomb are the well kept
gardens and in the gardens are the tombs of the Sayyid and Lodi
rulers. Mohammed Shah's Tomb(1450) was a prototype for the later
Mughal style tomb of Humayun's, a design which would eventually
develop into the Taj Mahal. The other tomb include those of
Mubarak Shah(1433), Ibrahim Lodi(1526) and Sikander Lodi (1517).
HAUS KHAS
Situated midway between Safdarjang and the Qutab Minar, this
area was once the reservoir for the second city of Delhi. Siri,
which lies slightly to the east. Interesting sights here include
Feroz Shah's Tomb (1398) and the remains of an ancient college.
BAHAI TEMPLE
Lying to the east of Siri is this building shaped like a lotus
flower. Built between 1980 and 1986, it is set amongst pools
and gardens, and adherents of any faith are free to visit the
temple and pray or meditate, according to own religion and faith.
Delhi Haat
Situated in the heart of Delhi, the unique Dilli Haat is an
upgraded version of the traditional weekly market, offering
a delightful amalgam of craft, food and cultural activities.
However, while the village haat is a mobile, flexible arrangement
at Dilli Haat, a permanent haat, it is the craftsmen who are
mobile and ever-changing thereby offering a kaleidoscope of
the richness and diversity of Indian handicrafts and artifacts.
Spread over a spacious six acre area, imaginative landscaping,
creative planning, and the traditional village architectural
style have combined to produce the perfect ambience for a haat
or market place. A plaza paved with stone and brickwork skilfully
interspersed with grass, flowering shrubs and towering eucalyptus
tress, plus a play corner for children, have conjured up an
oasis in which visitors can browse at their leisure.
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