Overall a reliable choice for business travellers to Delhi (was recommended to me by locals) when you don't need to stay in the center of Delhi. I'd stay here again on a return visit.
Pros
- Well appointed rooms with separate shower/bath. Bottled water provided in room.
- Good breakfast buffet, and also good lunch buffet .
- Close to the airport (flights can arrive very late in Delhi as mine did 1:30am)
- Airport pick up car service worked very well (book this ahead with the hotel, extra charge). (There is the traffic police's prepaid taxi service at the airport as well but I didn't use it.)
- Well equipped fitness center for a hotel, with around 10 different cardio bikes/treadmills/ellipticals and half a dozen weight machines plus free weights
- Attractive grounds and lobby area, well staffed and very good service
Cons
- Room rates in Delhi are high and The Grand is no exception. My cost was over $300/night including breakfast. You might want to book through a local if you have a contact for better rates.
- Location is south of the city, nothing to see withing walking distance today (a major new shopping mall is going up nearby so that will change in time). Travel time to center (Connaught Place / India Gate) or the Gurgaon business district can take 30+ minutes by car (hiring a driver for the day is advisable if you have multiple stops or just want to be sure of your transport back. Taxis aren't that common and traffic is nothing short of amazing--can be both chaotic and often jammed with bikes, pedestrians, and every imaginable vehicle on wheels).
- Some of the hotel carpet and furniture is tired and worn, but all the natural granite, wood and waterfalls more than make up for it.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
Management Response
GMNewDelhi, General Manager
(Management representative)
Nov 2, 2007
Thank you for the positive comments. On one point the guest may have been unaware of that we have a taxi bay with at least 10 Taxis adjacent to the hotel building) for our guests, simply called via tannoy on request and Available 24hrs. Also, the 'Crazy' traffic is not localized to the hotel but is similar all over Delhi!
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.