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Twenty-four stately King Palms herald you into that porch 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 in
to four wings and has 263 beautifully appointed rooms and suites.
It's 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
Rooms: 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.
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 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. Lutyens 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-Portugese 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.
Location:
The Imperial is located on the prestigious Queen's Way, now
Janpath. It is a stone's throw away from Connaught Place, world's
most uniquely designed, fashionable shopping market and premium
business 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
center of the offices of the Government of India. The National
Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, the Dolls Museum and many
Theatres are a 5 minute drive from the hotel. The main
sight-seeing attractions like the India Gate, Humayun's Tomb,
Bahai Temple, Red Fort and the Old Delhi city are easily
accessible as the hotel is located in the heart of the capital.
The Imperial is also less than 10 minutes away from the main parks
like the Lodhi Garden and Nehru Park. The Airline and Railway
reservation offices are located nearby. In fact, the eyes of many
world travelers, The Imperial is the best located in New Delhi.
Restaurant
& Bar: 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. 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.
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 Guruvayoor, 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'.
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.
The
Royal Ballroom evokes the splendor 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. |
