at delhi airport

dhyana_online · Mar 23rd, 2008, 00:39

Hi, I need some advice from those who visited delhi airport. What if I ariive at night, is there a lounge to stay and wait until the morning?

Also could you tell me if lonely planet guidebook is sold at the airport?

Many thanks

memoulder@comcast.ne · Mar 23rd, 2008, 01:08

NO
We came into Delhi at midnight, transphered over to another part of the airport for our 6am flight to Kolkata. If you have to go to another part of the airport, you will have to get a taxi (pay for it in the airport before you leave). There is a lounge across the street, but we did not want to go there. . . looked suspicious. The pics are from about 5am. there is no food or drink until about then. The bathrooms are great!!! they have an attendent in there 24/7. TIP THE ATTENDANT!!! Dont be put off by the police. Bring wipes for the benches, a sheet/something to sleep on, and locks for your stuff. I used a pacsafe http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php...deta il&id=48 mesh over my backpack. There is a left luggage facility at the airport, and we looked into getting a hotel room for that night, time became an issue.

nedhopkins · Mar 24th, 2008, 13:09

I arrived at the international airport a little after midnight. My flight to Bhubaneshwar was scheduled for 10:00am. I didn't want to go to a hotel; I had a taxi take me to the domestic terminal. It was practically empty. I dozed on seats off and on, my bags suitably locked. There was a police presence throughout the night. There were no food or other services until about 7:00am.

Nick-H · Mar 24th, 2008, 13:59

If there is anything to paid to a toilet attendent, it is because it is not a free toilet. Most paytoilets will cost you Rs.1 for a wee. In airports most things get inflated...

puchoo · Mar 24th, 2008, 14:21

With Nick on this...dont remember ever having to pay to use the facilities at the airport... not to say one has not outside in Delhi in general such as markets...

Aishah · Mar 24th, 2008, 15:26

The toilets in the airports are free. The payment if it is given is a tip, gratuity. The attendant never asks for it in my experience. Up to you if you want to give it, I think there's a sign saying do not tip. 'wipes for the benches' -do you mean the seating memoulder? I've never had to even think of that either - I just plonk myself down, they are generally clean looking to me.

vireya · Mar 24th, 2008, 16:37

I was asked for a tip in the ladies at Delhi - and it was one of my more embarrassing moments.

Arriving at the loo, I started to enter one western-style toilet cubicle, and noticed the seat was covered in urine. I just wasn't in a frame of mind to deal with that, so I backed out to wait for another one. A tiny woman who looked like she was at least 80 years old went in and grabbed some toilet paper, and wiped down the seat. She then motioned me to enter the cubicle, and I realised she was the attendant. I felt awful, because I really should have done that myself, rather than having some poor little old lady do it for me.

After, as I was washing my hands she approached me and put out her hand for a tip. If anyone deserved one, she did! But I had left my purse outside with my husband, and didn't even have a single rupee on me. I was mortified.

memoulder@comcast.ne · Mar 24th, 2008, 16:45

Tips are not required, but what the heck she deserved it! As for wiping down the seat where I was going to lie down for the night - why not. Would have done that in any airport where I was going to sleep. All in all - a pleasant night. everyone there is in the same situation. Met some interesting folks. Good luck and dont worry about it.

Aishah · Mar 24th, 2008, 17:47

OP - you asked if Lonely Planet sold there - there is a bookshop but I'm not sure if they have this.

puchoo · Mar 24th, 2008, 20:41

we did not find it when we were there last... its a small store...

Ouzodave · Mar 24th, 2008, 21:06

Departures.. Theres a bar/restaurant upstairs before you go through security with the all important telly to see if your flight is on time. Theres also a lounge where you can pay 500 rupees to get in and relax. I am not sure on the opening hours of the bar and lounge but i was in the bar untill about 12am before a flight. You never know.

shashank.aggarwal · Mar 25th, 2008, 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ouzodave

Departures.. Theres a bar/restaurant upstairs before you go through security with the all important telly to see if your flight is on time. Theres also a lounge where you can pay 500 rupees to get in and relax. I am not sure on the opening hours of the bar and lounge but i was in the bar untill about 12am before a flight. You never know.

Are you talking about the Clippers lounge ?

Ouzodave · Mar 25th, 2008, 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

Are you talking about the Clippers lounge ?

Not sure what it's called. It's just along from the bar/restaurant.

keira029 · Apr 1st, 2008, 18:20

I will be arriving at 7pm and taking a next day flight at 9.45am. Does any one know whether we can relax in the airport itself. Can any one please give me more information about the lounge where you pay Rs.500/- to get in and relax.

Thanks

Aishah · Apr 1st, 2008, 18:27

The information is already here if you read Ouzodave's posts, keira. Some one else may add to that though.

Mar 23rd, 2008, 00:39	#1
dhyana_online Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lithuania Posts: 2	at delhi airport Hi, I need some advice from those who visited delhi airport. What if I ariive at night, is there a lounge to stay and wait until the morning? Also could you tell me if lonely planet guidebook is sold at the airport? Many thanks

Mar 23rd, 2008, 01:08	#2
memoulder@comcast.ne grendel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: brick, nj Posts: 12	NO We came into Delhi at midnight, transphered over to another part of the airport for our 6am flight to Kolkata. If you have to go to another part of the airport, you will have to get a taxi (pay for it in the airport before you leave). There is a lounge across the street, but we did not want to go there. . . looked suspicious. The pics are from about 5am. there is no food or drink until about then. The bathrooms are great!!! they have an attendent in there 24/7. TIP THE ATTENDANT!!! Dont be put off by the police. Bring wipes for the benches, a sheet/something to sleep on, and locks for your stuff. I used a pacsafe http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php...deta il&id=48 mesh over my backpack. There is a left luggage facility at the airport, and we looked into getting a hotel room for that night, time became an issue. Attached Thumbnails

Mar 24th, 2008, 13:59	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,300	If there is anything to paid to a toilet attendent, it is because it is not a free toilet. Most paytoilets will cost you Rs.1 for a wee. In airports most things get inflated... __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Mar 24th, 2008, 14:21	#5
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 3,123	With Nick on this...dont remember ever having to pay to use the facilities at the airport... not to say one has not outside in Delhi in general such as markets... __________________ Cheers! Sidharth puchoo.wordpress.com

Mar 24th, 2008, 15:26	#6
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,245	The toilets in the airports are free. The payment if it is given is a tip, gratuity. The attendant never asks for it in my experience. Up to you if you want to give it, I think there's a sign saying do not tip. 'wipes for the benches' -do you mean the seating memoulder? I've never had to even think of that either - I just plonk myself down, they are generally clean looking to me. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Mar 24th, 2008, 13:09	#3
nedhopkins Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 230	I arrived at the international airport a little after midnight. My flight to Bhubaneshwar was scheduled for 10:00am. I didn't want to go to a hotel; I had a taxi take me to the domestic terminal. It was practically empty. I dozed on seats off and on, my bags suitably locked. There was a police presence throughout the night. There were no food or other services until about 7:00am.

Mar 24th, 2008, 16:37	#7
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 226	I was asked for a tip in the ladies at Delhi - and it was one of my more embarrassing moments. Arriving at the loo, I started to enter one western-style toilet cubicle, and noticed the seat was covered in urine. I just wasn't in a frame of mind to deal with that, so I backed out to wait for another one. A tiny woman who looked like she was at least 80 years old went in and grabbed some toilet paper, and wiped down the seat. She then motioned me to enter the cubicle, and I realised she was the attendant. I felt awful, because I really should have done that myself, rather than having some poor little old lady do it for me. After, as I was washing my hands she approached me and put out her hand for a tip. If anyone deserved one, she did! But I had left my purse outside with my husband, and didn't even have a single rupee on me. I was mortified.

Mar 24th, 2008, 16:45	#8
memoulder@comcast.ne grendel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: brick, nj Posts: 12	Tips are not required, but what the heck she deserved it! As for wiping down the seat where I was going to lie down for the night - why not. Would have done that in any airport where I was going to sleep. All in all - a pleasant night. everyone there is in the same situation. Met some interesting folks. Good luck and dont worry about it.

Mar 24th, 2008, 17:47	#9
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,245	OP - you asked if Lonely Planet sold there - there is a bookshop but I'm not sure if they have this.

Mar 24th, 2008, 20:41	#10
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 3,123	we did not find it when we were there last... its a small store...

Mar 24th, 2008, 21:06	#11
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 199	Departures.. Theres a bar/restaurant upstairs before you go through security with the all important telly to see if your flight is on time. Theres also a lounge where you can pay 500 rupees to get in and relax. I am not sure on the opening hours of the bar and lounge but i was in the bar untill about 12am before a flight. You never know.

Apr 1st, 2008, 18:20	#14
keira029 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Goa Posts: 2	Delhi Domestic Airport I will be arriving at 7pm and taking a next day flight at 9.45am. Does any one know whether we can relax in the airport itself. Can any one please give me more information about the lounge where you pay Rs.500/- to get in and relax. Thanks

Apr 1st, 2008, 18:27	#15
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,245	The information is already here if you read Ouzodave's posts, keira. Some one else may add to that though.

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