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Accommodation
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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Dining
The Imperial houses some of the finest restaurants in New Delhi, which
offer a fine dining experience to suit
any occasion
The Spice Route
The Spice Route was the grand riddle and
also the golden chariot of the medieval
world. From whence came the aromatic
gold of the Indies. The restaurant
offers humble homage and obeisance to
the painters of Guruvayur, to the
craftsmen of Borbudur and the wats of
Kurugehep, now known as Bangkok.
Within its museum quality interiors' we
invite you to an armchair travelogue to
the wonders of South- East Asian cuisine
from the historical 'Spice Route'.
The Daniell's Tavern - The Renaissance
of Taste
The Daniell's Tavern is the most elegant
restaurant in town and houses the famous
works of Thomas & William Daniells, the
uncle and nephew duo, who travelled
extensively in India during 1786-1793
and painted its unrivalled scenery. In
the process they also discovered the
cuisine of India. The restaurant offers
Colonial Indian and Continental cuisine
complete with a live band and a Bar.
Reverie at the Garden Party
This was Pandit Nehru's favourite place
to meet with his friends. Over tea and
snacks, they would discuss at length
lofty ideals and more practical matters.
Now renovated this quiet white -
trellised verandah is 'The Garden Party'
restaurant. A secluded spot for quick
meals and delicious snacks round the
clock, it overlooks acres of lush green
garden of the hotel.
Patiala Peg
The Patiala Peg commemorates the
Maharaja of Patiala's team's victory
over the Viceroy's, in a robust game of
tent-pegging in the early 1900's. The
Patiala Peg with it's stock of fine
wines and liquors, offers the perfect
setting to relax after a hard day's
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Conference and Banquet facilities
The Royal Ballroom evokes the splendour
of Lords and Ladies bowing and
curtseying, before they swirled across
the floor to the strains of waltzes.
This is where the distinguished guests
amused themselves when the hotel was
opened in 1933, by Lord Willington.
Probably the only authentic ballroom
remaining in India.
The vast ballroom today also serves as a
venue for conferences and lavish parties
for the elite, sitting up to 500 guests,
auditorium style.
The Imperial also offers two mid-sized
conference rooms for up to 80 people
each and three exclusive meeting rooms
which can individually accommodate up to
18 quests.
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First
among the legendary "Four Maidens of the East",
The Imperial was the only luxury hotel provided
by Sir Edwin Lutyen in his grand design for New
Delhi. Built in 1933, the hotel has a somewhat
unconventional style and design; a mixture of
Victorian and old colonial with a playful dosage
of art deco.