The best hotels in Delhi

What is it: A six-room design-led boutique homestay on a quiet street in Defence Colony, opened in 2017 by Aditya Dhirani.

Why we love it: Dhirani spotted a gap in Delhi's accommodation market for something design-led and intimate without being either a heritage conversion or a giant chain. It's walking distance from the market, filled with shops and restaurants, and close to Khan Market, Lodhi Gardens, and the Mughal architecture of Humayun's Tomb and Sunder Nursery. Six rooms, each with floor-to-ceiling windows, modern Indian art, pale wooden furniture, and that particular quality of light that only comes from rooms that haven't been overdecorated. Every floor has its own living area, outdoor space, and kitchen, making it available either as individual rooms or as an entire serviced apartment for guests wanting a full floor with additional privacy. Safomasi prints add a dose of fun to the space's minimalism. The phrase used most frequently in reviews is ‘like staying at a stylish friend's home’. There is no restaurant – this is a boutique homestay with a kitchen on each floor for your convenience, and the Defence Colony market, within walking distance, covers most needs with its cafés and restaurants. This place is close enough to the city's cultural and commercial draws to feel connected while far enough from the tourist circuit to feel like you've found something. It books out regularly, so reserve early.

Time Out tip: Consider booking an entire floor rather than a single room. The private kitchen, living room, verandah, and three bedrooms make it excellent value for small groups or extended stays.

Address: C-99, Chandi Vithi Rd, Blo

What is it: A five-room heritage bed and breakfast in Hauz Khas Enclave, run by Neelu and Teji, a retired IAS officer couple and published authors on Indian architecture and travel.

Why we love it: Ask Neelu or Teji for restaurant recommendations before you head out. They've written books on this city, and their knowledge of its less obvious pleasures is worth every minute of the conversation. Situated on a quiet and tree-lined street, this place’s known to be safe for solo women travellers and is about three blocks from Hauz Khas Village and its 14th-century pond-facing monuments, eclectic nightlife, art galleries, and some of the best restaurants in South Delhi. 

The rooms, themed Ajanta, Hampi, Banni, Kama, Neem, are individually colour-schemed and decorated with photographs taken by the owners themselves, lithographs, carved wood, traditional textiles, and hand-woven durries. They’ve also got a rare books and handicrafts collection. 

Breakfast is the social event here, with a choice of continental or Indian dishes served with aplomb; dinner can be arranged on request. 

The building doesn't have a pool or a spa, but it has outdoor sitting areas, a computer with a printer for practical needs, 24-hour security, and taxis arranged on demand, approved by the Delhi Tourism Department. It's one kilometre from Hauz Khas Metro Station on the yellow and magenta lines, which cover the most visited areas of the city.

Time Out tip: The owners do not accommodate Delhi-NCR residents; this is genuinely reserved for visitors.

Address: G6W2+XG3, P5, Block P, Hauz Khas Enclave, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016 

Price: ₹6,000 plus tax per night

What is it: A six-room bed and breakfast in the Bhallas' own home in Gulmohar Park, Delhi's ‘Journalist Colony,’ running since 2008.

Why we love it: In Hindi, thikana means the place to which you belong. Hosts Atul and Sheetal Bhalla make a convincing case for it themselves, with the stated intention of allowing visitors to experience India not as outsiders but as welcomed guests. Atul curates the playlists, everything from Sufi rock to classic cinema, and sometimes organises movie nights. Sheetal knows where every good gallery, craft market, yoga class, chaat stand, and authentic restaurant in the city is. Access to the Gulmohar Club, the community facility within the enclave, is available to guests, adding a genuinely local dimension to the stay. It has been featured in The New York Times, and is the holder of TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence 2024. The six rooms are individually decorated, each with a rooftop terrace view or balcony, air conditioning, and en-suite bathrooms. The rooftop garden provides a green, open-air retreat above the quiet lanes. Breakfasts are freshly prepared, with a regional Indian speciality rotating daily alongside standard options, generating a remarkable number of enthusiastic reviews; dinner can be arranged on request, and the home-cooked meals are mentioned frequently enough to be trusted. It's a ten-minute walk from Green Park Metro Station and about fifteen kilometres from the airport. 

Time Out tip: Ask Sheetal for a bespoke Delhi itinerary tailored to your interests before you arrive.

Address: A-7, Gulmohar Park, New Delhi 110049 

Price: ₹6,600 plus tax per night

What is it: A 14-room boutique hotel in a restored 1887 haveli in Chandni Chowk, five minutes from Jama Masjid.

Why we love it: The building was declared unsafe by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, then saved over six painstaking years of restoration by its owner Vijay Goel. He refused iron grills in favour of cast iron, painted the doors blue as was historically customary for the neighbourhood, cleared 1,000 truckloads of rubble, and brought in artisans who had worked on the Red Fort. Haveli Dharampura received a UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2017; it was, at the time, the first haveli to be completely restored in the previous 100 years. 

What you enter today, through a cusp-arched gateway in the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk, is this 14-room hotel and its sister property, Golden Haveli, nearby. Sandstone walls, restored jali work, hand-painted frescoes, intricate wooden details, and private jharokhas offer city views, all carrying the feel of 1800s Shahjahanabad while being quietly kitted out with modern comfort. Lakhori, the all-day ground-floor restaurant, named after the thin Mughal-era bricks kept intact during restoration, offers a five-course Indian menu in the central courtyard, accompanied by live Kathak performances on Saturday and Sunday evenings and classical music on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Heritage walks and food walks through Old Delhi can be arranged on request. 

Kite flying happens every evening, pigeon flying every morning – not amenities you'll find at any other five-star property in India. The rooftop at sunset is non-negotiable: kites fly above Old Delhi's skyline, the domes of Jama Masjid glow gold, and a masala chai with pakoras completes the experience.

Time Out tip: Stay for the Saturday or Sunday Kathak performance, or the chef's tasting menu with live classical dance in the courtyard.

Address: 2293, Gali Guliyan, Dharampura, Near Jama Masjid Gate 3, Delhi 110006 

Price: ₹13,200 plus tax per night

What is it: A 1903 heritage hotel in Civil Lines, recognised as a Heritage Hotel in 1994, with peacocks roaming free and a 150-year-old Banyan Tree over the Garden Terrace.

Why we love it: Maidens makes you want to arrive by horse-drawn carriage and leave all your clocks behind. Grand arches, high ceilings, and a sweeping driveway that has seen more than its share of glamorous pasts make this old Delhi in its most gracious form. The 55 rooms sit in a Heritage wing where colonial-era furniture and soaring ceilings do most of the talking. Premier Rooms, newly refurbished with wooden floors and four-fixture Italian marble bathrooms with full-size tubs and walk-in showers, range from 37 to 46 sq. metres. The Lutyens Suite, named for Sir Edwin Lutyens, who used Maidens as his base while designing New Delhi, is 124 sq. metres of grand bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, dressing area, and private terrace surrounded by manicured greens. Dinner at The Curzon Room, named after Viceroy Lord Curzon, is an experience worth dressing up for: over 70 archival photographs of the Raj line the walls, and the à la carte menu combines Indian cuisine and colonial-era delicacies. For something less formal, the Cavalry Bar is where you order one drink and somehow find yourself three whiskies deep in a conversation about history. On the sustainability front, Maidens runs on 72 kWh of solar PV panels, a rainwater harvesting system, a sewage treatment plant, and a glass bottling plant, while in-room toiletries come in wood and paper packaging rather than single-use plastic. Old-school in spirit, forward-thinking in practice, it seems.

Time Out tip: Ask for a room overlooking the Garden Terrace for a view of that magnificent Banyan Tree. Heritage Rooms on the two facing corridors get the best of it, and waking up to peacocks outside your window is a story you'll be dining out on for years.

Address: 7 Sham Nath Marg, Civil Lines, New Delhi 110054 

Price: ₹13,200 plus tax per night

What is it: A design-led contemporary hotel in Aerocity, minutes from Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Why we love it: Aerocity gets a bad reputation from people who've only seen it through a taxi window, bleary-eyed at 5am. Roseate House is here to change that narrative. It's among the first hotels in the area to launch a dedicated butler service under its rather bold campaign #ButlerKnowsItAll. Roseate House has also partnered with Shankara Ayurveda, bringing authentic Ayurvedic wellness to the property for guests and staff alike. The sustainability work is impressive too: plastic waste is recycled into T-shirts, hydroponic gardens supply fresh produce to the kitchen, and an atmospheric water generation system has been set up to reduce resource dependency. It won't make headlines the way its rooftop infinity pool might, but it reflects the kind of considered approach that tends to attract a loyal customer base. For anyone transiting through Delhi, or for business travellers who want to stay close to the airport without sacrificing an ounce of comfort, Roseate House makes a compelling case.

Address: Asset 10, Northern Access Rd, Aerocity, Hospitality District, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037 

Price: ₹10,600 plus tax per night

What is it: A luxury hotel anchored on Ashoka Road since 2005, a short stroll from India Gate, Lotus Temple, and Jantar Mantar.

Why we love it: If Delhi were a film, Shangri-La Eros would be a top contender for its establishing shot. You're essentially sleeping next to the city's greatest hits. The lobby alone earns its keep, housing a jaw-dropping pietra dura inlay crafted by national award-winning artisan Iqbal Ahmed and a sixty-strong team from Agra, studded with lapis lazuli, onyx, mother of pearl, and sea shell. Rooms are spacious, ranging from 290 sq. ft. deluxe options in soft grey, beige, and cobalt, all the way up to the Presidential Suite at a ludicrous 2,345 sq. ft., with two bedrooms, a private whirlpool bath, and a walk-in closet that equals the size of a bedroom. The food offering is opulent: Shang Palace, the brand's 39th signature restaurant, serves Yunnan, Cantonese, and Sichuan with a custom-built duck oven and tableside finishing that turns dinner into theatre. Sorrento holds a Golden Q from Ospitalità Italiana (yes, that's a real and very serious honour). Tamra boasts nine interactive cooking theatres and does what is reportedly the best Sunday brunch in town. And then there's Mister Chai, Delhi's first hotel lounge designed to feel like a local tea shop, guided by an internationally acclaimed tea consultant. The Wellness Club has a 100-foot lap pool, a Finnish sauna with Himalayan salt walls, a cold plunge, and a 4,054 sq. ft. gym that's open around the clock. Overachievers welcome.

Time Out tip: Book a Horizon Club room and you unlock the 19th-floor lounge with views of India Gate, happy hours with canapés from 6-8pm, and two free hours of meeting room use daily.

Address: 19 Ashoka Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001 

Price: ₹14,000 plus tax per night

What is it: A 27-room boutique hotel in South Delhi near Greater Kailash.

Why we love it: In a city where hotels routinely compete on spectacle, The NUO makes a bet on intimacy. It's close to the famous marketplaces, cafés, and restaurants of the capital's most lively neighbourhoods. The modern architecture leans on natural light throughout, where rooms come with 49-inch flat-screen TVs, private working stations, and contemporary fittings. Jigsaw, the hotel's restaurant, serves multiple cuisines in a spacious, well-organised room that manages to double as a bar and café without feeling confused about its identity. The chef's team takes allergies and dietary restrictions seriously, and buffet lunches and dinners can be arranged, with fresh bakes and hot coffee making a morning meeting worth looking forward to. t. For a considered, calm base in South Delhi that doesn't charge you a fortune, The NUO is a to-the-point kind of hotel.

Time Out tip: With only 27 rooms, this place books up especially for weekday business travel. Reserve early if you want a room with a private working station and good light.

Address: C, 22, S Swaran Singh Bhandari Marg, Greater Kailash-1, C Block, Greater Kailash I, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048 

Price: ₹7,000 plus tax per night

What is it: A 401-room hotel in the heart of Aerocity, minutes from IGI Airport, where every room carries a unique, city-inspired artwork.

Why we love it: Most hotels hang a couple of prints in the corridor and call it an art collection. Andaz takes the idea considerably more seriously; no two stays are identical. The common spaces house commissions that read like a curated Delhi retrospective, with Rajeev Sethi's striking atrium installation, a Tea Garden brick artwork tracing the city's architectural evolution, the Memory Cupboard of Delhi by B.M. Kamat, and Tower of Victory by artists Tanmoy and Mehula. There's the Purple Lady, the hotel's signature vintage Ambassador car parked at the porch. Some rooms offer panoramic runway views where aircraft take off and land in real time, sans the noise. The 401 Reasons book, developed in collaboration with India City Walks, is an authentic and extremely helpful hotel amenity, offering curated city walks through Delhi's landmarks and hidden corners, bookable through an app, for guests who'd rather discover the capital beyond the restaurants and bars. Dining spans three distinct personalities: AnnaMaya for vibrant all-day eating, Juniper for an extensive selection of in-house gin infusions (yes, plural, yes, go), and Soul Pantry, a women-led, clean-eating counter championing indigenous grains like finger millet, amaranth, ragi, and buckwheat with locally sourced seasonal produce. For those doing big things, there are 37,000 sq. ft. of flexible Business Studios and a pillarless ballroom for up to 1,500 guests. The hotel is also pet-friendly, which in Delhi's luxury hotel landscape remains rare.

Time Out tip: Don't overlook Soul Pantry, especially if you've been eating your way through Delhi's richer offerings. The focus on indigenous grains and conscious eating makes it a genuinely restorative pitstop.

Address: Asset 1, Hospitality District, Aerocity, New Delhi 110037

Price: ₹17,300 plus tax per night

What is it: A 213-room pink sandstone landmark near India Gate, designed by David Edward, recently renovated top to bottom.

Why we love it: There are hotels that occupy a building, and then there are hotels that occupy a city's imagination. This one, with inspiration drawn from Rashtrapati Bhawan, Lodhi Garden and the leafy boulevards of Lutyens Delhi, belongs firmly in the second category. The renovation has preserved everything worth preserving while installing state-of-the-art air purification systems throughout (useful in Delhi, frankly essential). The rooms and suites come with magnificent views of the capital; the Taj Club Suites, named Chowringhee, Chetak, Peacock, and R.K. Laxman, are themed experiences unto themselves, each with butler service, private concierge, and access to the Club Lounge. For those who like a little character in their rooms, the themed legacy suites – Maharaja, Versailles, Tanjore, Mansingh, and Maharani – are worth the indulgence. Machan is the city's preferred 24-hour international dining room, a reliable institution that has attracted a loyal cadre of Delhi's political and business class for decades. House of Ming, Delhi's first Cantonese and Sichuan restaurant in a five-star, is a genuine landmark. Varq does modern Indian gourmet, Captain's Cellar handles the wine, and Ricks' is the contemporary bar for those who prefer malts, wines, and martinis to the general hubbub. The J Wellness Circle spa is newly renovated with a reimagined salon that handles everything from haircare to a gentleman's barbering section. The legendary Golden Keys Concierge remains on hand to arrange absolutely anything short of the impossible, and occasionally that too.

Time Out tip: Book a Taj Club room and you unlock access to the Club Lounge, early check-in from 9am, late check-out until 4pm, and two free hours of meeting room access per stay. For first-timers, it's the most efficient way to experience the full Taj treatment without booking the Presidential Suite.

Address: 1, Mansingh Road, New Delhi 110011 

Price: ₹15,000 plus tax per night

What is it: A seven-acre Kerry Hill-designed hotel on Lodhi Road, a short amble from one of Delhi's finest parklands.

Why we love it: Intricate jaali screens, rough-and-smooth stone surfaces, and lofty ceilings. The Lodhi understands luxury. The rooms and suites are among the largest in the city, and most feature something that remains almost singular in Delhi: private plunge pools on the balcony. A member of The Leading Hotels of The World, it has been recognised as India's Best Luxury Hotel five consecutive times, and won ‘Number 1 International Hotel for Food and Drinks’ by Food & Wine's 2024 Global Taste Makers. 

The dining scene is anchored by Indian Accent, the only restaurant from India to appear on the World's 100 Best list every year since 2015, doing innovative things with Indian flavours and global techniques. Élan handles all-day dining with seasonal menus in a scenic courtyard; Perbacco covers Italian, Yokoso takes care of Japanese. The Athletic Club is as serious as the name suggests: a gym, 50-metre heated lap pool, three all-weather tennis courts, two squash courts, Pilates studio, yoga, and pickleball – Delhi's first luxury hotel courts, apparently. The spa comes with a Turkish Hammam and ten private treatment areas; the salon handles the rest. For those who'd rather do nothing at all in very beautiful surroundings, the gardens and reflecting pools are available around the clock.

Time Out tip: If you're eating one meal at The Lodhi, let it be at Indian Accent. Book well in advance as it fills up, and surrender to the tasting menu.

Address: Lodhi Rd, CGO Complex, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110003 

Price: ₹28,500 plus tax per night

What is it: A 1931 hotel on eight private acres near Connaught Place, blending Victorian, Lutyens, and Art Deco architecture, with a 5,500-piece colonial and post-colonial art collection.

Why we love it: Opened before Indian independence itself, The Imperial's Italian marble floors, polished rosewood furniture, Persian hand-knotted carpets, and its own curator offering guided tours give the public spaces a museum quality that is somehow entirely liveable. The 235 rooms and suites range from 285 sq. ft. Deco Rooms to the 4,000 sq. ft. Imperial Suite with its private verandah, marble sculptures, and silver furniture, all carrying high ceilings and tall windows that flood the space with natural light. The 44,000 sq. ft. wellness complex features ten treatment rooms, a pool, spa, sauna, Jacuzzi, yoga sanctuary, and gym. 

The Spice Route is non-negotiable: designed by cultural czar Rajeev Sethi and hand-painted over seven years by artists using vegetable and flower dyes, it is divided into nine areas, each showcasing a chapter of Southeast Asia's culinary heritage – Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, India – through the lens of the ancient spice routes. The Dalai Lama is said to meditate in its courtyard, which ought to give you some sense of the atmosphere. The 1911 Restaurant and Bar, where Gandhi, Nehru, Jinnah, and Viceroy Mountbatten once discussed the partition of India over meals, continues as an all-day Indo-European dining room carrying more historical weight per square foot than most museums. San Gimignano serves Italian on an alfresco terrace that reviewers describe, with some frequency, as feeling like the Amalfi Coast. Patiala Peg, the bar, serves the gimmicky but fun 120ml giant peg.

Time Out tip: Ask about the art collection tour. tThe hotel's own curator leads it, and it's one of the better ways to spend an hour in Delhi.

Address: Janpath Ln, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001 

Price: ₹51,000 plus tax per night

What is it: A 104-room five-star hotel smack in the Central Business District, part of the Taj-run IHCL SeleQtions portfolio.

Why we love it: There is something appealing about a hotel that doesn't try to be everything to everyone. The interiors draw from the spirit of northern India, with colours and textures that reflect the country's diverse traditions. Rooms feature views of the Shivaji Stadium and its greenery, a genuinely calming urban prospect. The pool area is quiet, with cabanas and sun loungers, the kind of unexpected respite that makes you feel like you've found a secret in the middle of a city. Pet-friendly (with a dedicated pet-friendly room type), centrally located, and a six-minute walk from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station for the first-time Delhi visitor, this ticks most of the practical boxes efficiently. Hub Kitchen, the pool-view restaurant, serves a daily breakfast buffet that guests return to with considerable enthusiasm: fresh honey straight from a honeycomb and live cooking stations for eggs, pancakes, and dosas. The bar draws an evening crowd for live music and, by multiple accounts, drinks worth lingering over. Rooms are on the compact side, but the service quality is the sort that makes the square footage feel less relevant. A short walk takes you to India's best handicrafts at the state emporiums, Janpath market, and Connaught Place's full eclectic range of shopping and dining.

Time Out tip: The hotel is a short walk from the state emporiums on Baba Kharak Singh Marg – one of the best and most underused spots in Delhi for handicrafts, textiles, and regional products from across India, all government-run and reasonably priced. Make a morning of it after the excellent breakfast.

Address: 37 Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001 

Price: ₹10,500 plus tax per night

What is it: A 2011 luxury hotel in the Diplomatic Enclave, flanked by embassies, parks, and the Presidential Palace.

Why we love it: The Leela Palace is one of those hotels that could only exist in a city as layered as Delhi – it looks ancient but isn't. It carries the architectural DNA of Edwin Lutyens but channels it through a contemporary prism of gold domes, carved ceilings, and fresh flowers that are delivered and arranged daily. Look out for Satish Gupta's 16-foot Goddess Devi fashioned from bronze and his extraordinary metallic lotus mural, art that earns its wall space rather than simply filling it. The 254 rooms start at a generous 550 sq. ft., most with dedicated butler service. Royal Club rooms and suites come with their own lounge, cordial hours, and airport transfers in a BMW fleet that includes the iX xDrive50 electric vehicle. The four restaurants cover considerable ground: Jamavar is the standard-bearer for royal Indian dining and the kind of place that makes you understand why Indian cuisine was, for so long, the preserve of courts and palaces; Megu brings authentic Japanese; Le Cirque Signature handles the French-Italian fine dining fusion; and The Qube is the all-day option for when you need a quick fix. The Library Bar, with its Indo-Victorian theming and an impressive list of wines and cocktails, is for drinking late into the night. The ESPA spa is a two-level affair with Ayurvedic and contemporary treatments; the rooftop temperature-controlled swimming pool is, and this is not nothing, the only one of its kind in Delhi, offering panoramic city views year-round. The Leela was listed among the World's 50 Best Discovery Hotels 2025 and in Travel + Leisure USA's top 80 global hotels the same year.

Time Out tip: The rooftop pool is the highest elevated pool in Delhi and is temperature-controlled, which means it's usable even in December, when most outdoor pools in the city are firmly closed.

Address: Africa Avenue, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110023 

Price: ₹14,100 plus tax per night

What is it: India's first independent five-star, established in 1955, on three acres in Lutyens Delhi opposite Lodhi Gardens.

Why we love it: The Claridges occupies the broad-boulevarded, tree-lined peace of Lutyens Delhi, a six-minute walk from the Race Course Metro. The 132 rooms, spread across a low-rise three-floor building of colonial architecture divided into two wings, come with wooden floors, pillow menus, and the kind of unhurried calm that feels genuinely different from the big chain luxury hotels nearby. The Cinqtuair Spa, an indoor wave pool alongside the temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pool, a Sumaya gym with cutting-edge equipment, and even a Golf Simulator round out the amenities for guests who'd rather not venture out at all. The dining is popular amongst city folks: Dhaba is something of a Delhi institution, an upmarket recreation of a traditional Punjabi highway eatery, serving dal makhani and butter chicken out of big steaming pots with 1980s Hindi music playing live, where the portions are generous and the atmosphere is, joyfully unpretentious. 

Sevilla serves Spanish-Mediterranean with a large outdoor terrace and 150 global wines; Erawaan serves Thai cuisine under Ramayana murals with intricate mandala ceilings and a menu crafted by Thai Master Chef Tarathip Nooriengsai; Jade handles Chinese-Cantonese; and Aura, the hotel's high-performance nightlife bar with live entertainment, runs until 4am. Ye Old Bakery has been going since 1983, its corn pudding perfected over 38 years by the same chef.

Time Out tip: Even if you're not staying, make sure to try the corn pudding at Ye Old Bakery.

Address: 12, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Rd, Tees January Road Area, Motilal Nehru Marg Area, New Delhi, Delhi 110011 

Price: ₹13,000 plus tax per night

What is it: India's first all-suite luxury hotel, spread across 300 acres near Manesar, about an hour from Delhi.

Why we love it: Set amid the ancient Aravalli range, ITC Grand Bharat opened in 2015 with an architectural blend of ancient, medieval, and modern Indian influences that references the Maurya, Chola, Mughal, and Maratha dynasties through its Presidential Villa décor. All 104 suites and villas come with either a semi-private pool or a private terrace; the Presidential Villas stretch to 545 sq. metres with a private dip pool and Jacuzzi. The 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course is the anchor for those who measure a good trip by the quality of the fairways, with a driving range, lessons, and experienced markers available for those working their way toward that standard. 

Kaya Kalp, the royal spa, houses 12 treatment suites, a Yoga Pavilion, indoor vitality pools, and an outdoor pool, with therapies drawn from traditional Indian and Ayurvedic practices alongside international healing modalities. 

The dining philosophy operates under ITC Hotels' ethos of Responsible Luxury and the slow food movement: the Aravali Pavilion is open for breakfast, lunch, and al fresco dinner; Royal Afghan serves dal bukhara and frontier cuisine in the evenings; the culinary emphasis throughout is on heritage grains, superfoods, locally sourced seasonal produce, and mindful preparation. 

Archery, Segway tours, ATV rides, cycling, badminton, croquet, and lawn tennis are available for guests who want to fill the days; birdwatching and nature trails for those who don't. Private dining by candlelight at the Yamuna Ghats under a private gazebo with a bespoke menu is the occasion dinner that Delhi's five-stars simply cannot replicate.

Time Out tip: The half-day spa package combined with lunch is excellent value and avoids committing to a full wellness programme if you'd rather spend the afternoon on the golf course.

Address: P.O. Hasanpur, Tauru, Mewat District, Haryana 122105 (approximately an hour from central Delhi) 

Price: ₹16,500 plus tax per night