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Getting There
Located near Connaught Place on Janpath.
Air: 17 km from the IGI Airport
Rail: 3 km from New Delhi Railway Station
Bus: 8 km from ISBT
Things to do
Qutab Minar: It was Qutbu'd-Din Aibak who laid the foundation of the world famous Minar, but he only succeeded in raising the first storey of the Minar, the remaining storeys being eventually completed by his successors.
Dargah (Tomb) of Hazrat Nizam Ud-Din Albia: Chisti Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia was born in Bukhara and came to Delhi, where he became an important Sufi mystic. The Tomb has a shrine of the saint who died in 1325 and the graves of Jahanara, the daughter of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and Amir Khusru, a renowned Urdu poet.
Rashtrapati Bhavan: The residence of the former Viceroy of India and presently the residence of the President of India is marked with great majesty and regiment with its imperial design. This copper domed palace has 340 splendidly decorated rooms on the eminence of Raisina hill. Spread over an area 330 acres, it has an elegant Mughal garden that is open to the public once a year in the month of February.
Parliament House: It is a circular colonnade building 171 meter in diameter and 75 feet high. It has housed the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) since 1947. It was in this building the constituent assembly sat for 3 years to prepare the constitution of free India. Built on 3 levels, it has a red sand stone foundation storey, a buff-coloured storey with 144 pillars and a small attic storey.
Humayun's Tomb: High rubble-built walls enclose a square garden. The lofty mausoleum is located in the center of the enclosure and rises from a podium with arched openings. Humayun’s senior widow Hamida Begum, popularly known as Haji Begum, nine years after his death in 1565, built the tomb.
Purana Qila (Old Fort): The Purana Qila occupies the ancient mound that conceals the ruins of the city of Indraprastha of Mahabharata story. Sher Shah Sur, demolished the city of Dinpandh built by Humayun and on the same site raised this citadel. Its ramparts cover a perimeter of nearly 2 Km.
Lal Qila (Red Fort): It is a masterpiece of architecture and one of the most haunting spots for tourists from both India and abroad. This fort built behind red sandstone walls gives the fort its name.
Agra (203km): This city of Taj is about 200km from Delhi. Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikendra, Fatehpur Sikri etc. are places of Interest.
Ballabgarh Lake (36km): A quiet tourist resort located along the Delhi - Mathura Road, Ballabgarh is an ideal picnicking, holidaying and fishing spot.
Corbett National Park (260km): Located on the foothills of the Himalayas, this National Park is spread over 520sq.km. The wildlife includes tiger, elephant, leopards, mugger-crocodiles etc.
Jaipur (258km): Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is popularly known as the pink city.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (215): Located along the Agra - Jaipur Road, this National Park has an annual migrant bird population of more than 500,000 birds. This is one of the two nesting centers of the Siberian Cranes.
Sarika Tiger Reserves (240km): The reserve is located on the Aravalli Mountain Range. The wildlife includes tiger, leopard, sambar, wild boar etc. The park also has the ruins of a 9th century Shiva Temple.
Sultanpur bird Sanctuary (46km): This sanctuary near Gurgaon has a large lake. A large number of migratory birds from Europe, Siberia and Central Asia including Saurus Cranes and Flamingos visit the sanctuary during the winter months.
Surajkund (17km): This is a picnic spot near Delhi. Boating and fishing in the lake are added attractions. Surajkund has an excellent 18-hole golf course.
Accommodation
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, tranquility and unwritten personal attention bring its patrons back to the hotel year after year.
The Special Imperial and Heritage Rooms: The Special Imperial and Heritage 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 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 its quarters.
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 colors drawn from nature. The bedroom is furnished with a four-poster king-size bed with a canopy of that finest cotton fabric dyed in colors of that period.
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. 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.
Eating
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.
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 traveled extensively in India during 1786-1793 and painted its unrivalled scenery. 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. 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 work
Facilities
24 hrs room service
H/C running water
Telephone
Fridge
Safe Deposit
Separate Executive Floor
Banquet & Conference facilities
Beauty Parlor
Shopping Arcade
Health Club
Swimming Pool
Tennis
Golf
Discotheque
Water sports
Baby sitting
In-house movie system
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