my 1st day in indi-need place chill

Leah · Aug 10th, 2006, 05:50

hey all, so i will be arriving in india with my travel partner at about 1am sep 9th and we need some ideas of where to stay...i figure reservations are a good idea but i need help on a cool spot that we can sleep off our jetlag and not be too overwhelmed (if thats possible

) so we are definetly looking pretty low budget or middle of the range somewhat close to the airport so we wont have to travel far after the flight. thanks for the help!

ChrisJ · Aug 10th, 2006, 05:59

You need say where you are arriving!

Delhi? Mumbai? Chennai? etc.

Have a look at the hotel section of the forum in the meantime!

Leah · Aug 10th, 2006, 10:46

haha, ill be arriving in delhi! thanks chris!

ChrisJ · Aug 12th, 2006, 03:41

'Arf!

I guess Paharganj is the obvious choice. Its the most popular place. There are loads of places listed in the hotel section. Lots take reservations by Email and will also arrange an airport collection for you if you want.

Namaste Tours have a good reputation on this forum if you would like to book an independant pick up. (moderstors - am I allowed to mention them? Please edit this post of I am not!)

All these sugestions can also be found using the search functon on the forum.

I do like to arrange an airport pick up when I arrive. You can get your own prepaid taxi from tha airport which is a good 50% cheaper - but its nice to have someone meet you

other popular places with tourists include Connaught place or Karol Bagh.

You could also stay in Manju Ka Tila - which is the main Tibetan area. Some people prefer this as it can be less busy than Paharganj etc - but its a god 15-20 mins in a Taxi/Rickshaw out of town.

Sometimes questions like this can have few replies from the forum because thay are asked quite often. have a go with the search function - but if you need any more info feel free to PM me.

Have a good trip!

Chris.

kidsan · Aug 12th, 2006, 03:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leah

hey all, so i will be arriving in india with my travel partner at about 1am sep 9th and we need some ideas of where to stay...i figure reservations are a good idea but i need help on a cool spot that we can sleep off our jetlag and not be too overwhelmed (if thats possible

) so we are definetly looking pretty low budget or middle of the range somewhat close to the airport so we wont have to travel far after the flight. thanks for the help!

hi Leah,
Strangely enough, i will be arriving in delhi about an hour before you that day! I will be staying in paharganj. In the past i have booked ahead and stayed at Hare Rama/Ajay and the like. This time i will just head down there and see what i can find, quite possibly the 'my home' which is pretty cool.
Generally most of the budget places are very similar in main bazaar and they all offer a similar
service so you can't really go wrong.

OK good luck and maybe bump into you...K

freenote · Aug 12th, 2006, 04:15

It's a shame that Pahar ganj has such a bad reputation .Its colorful, alive and pungent,and it is said if you can handle the place you can handle India .It,s a lot of peoples first port of call on a tour around and it can be a little overwhelming ,but it's fun .Dive in

Sadhu · Aug 12th, 2006, 04:25

In April I arranged a pick-up online with Smyle in Paharganj. The service was great, they were where they said they'd be, and the rooms were acceptable. Nothing great, but a good reliable choice.

biswassb · Aug 12th, 2006, 05:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sadhu

In April I arranged a pick-up online with Smyle in Paharganj. The service was great, they were where they said they'd be, and the rooms were acceptable. Nothing great, but a good reliable choice.

Isn't Pahargunj the place where Kashmiri Muslim scammers hang around to scam foreign tourists? At least that was my information. I was advised to stear clear of Pahargunj unless I want some of that.

freenote · Aug 12th, 2006, 06:58

It's o.k as long as you have an uzi 9 mm strapped across your back ,(been watching to much Rambo )

davey · Aug 12th, 2006, 08:50

I head for the Imperial in Delhi its an island from all the chaos its also nesar to jan pat markets 5 star hoitel and great to chill out

Sadhu · Aug 12th, 2006, 10:10

I've never been 'scammed' in Paharganj, though there are a lot of touts vying for your business. No need to avoid Paharganj, unless you are looking to avoid crowds and western people. It is, however, a convenient place for multiple comings and goings through Delhi.

alext · Sep 3rd, 2006, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

You could also stay in Manju Ka Tila - which is the main Tibetan area. Some people prefer this as it can be less busy than Paharganj etc - but its a god 15-20 mins in a Taxi/Rickshaw out of town.

I stayed in the Tibetan colony this past Feb. at Wongdhen House.

I can recommend the area. It is cheap and interesting place to stay. Very clam and relatively quiet. It is a gated area so getting in and out is a little different than elsewhere.

The only problem I had with it, is that not a single rickshaw driver we had knew where it was. We always got there but it took 2x the time it should have. There is a new Metro station near by that helps considerably.

Aug 10th, 2006, 05:50	#1
Leah Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8	my 1st day in indi-need place chill hey all, so i will be arriving in india with my travel partner at about 1am sep 9th and we need some ideas of where to stay...i figure reservations are a good idea but i need help on a cool spot that we can sleep off our jetlag and not be too overwhelmed (if thats possible ) so we are definetly looking pretty low budget or middle of the range somewhat close to the airport so we wont have to travel far after the flight. thanks for the help!

Aug 10th, 2006, 10:46	#3
Leah Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8	oops haha, ill be arriving in delhi! thanks chris!

Aug 12th, 2006, 04:15	#6
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,548	It's a shame that Pahar ganj has such a bad reputation .Its colorful, alive and pungent,and it is said if you can handle the place you can handle India .It,s a lot of peoples first port of call on a tour around and it can be a little overwhelming ,but it's fun .Dive in Last edited by freenote : Aug 12th, 2006 at 06:53.

Aug 12th, 2006, 04:25	#7
Sadhu The Baron Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 209	In April I arranged a pick-up online with Smyle in Paharganj. The service was great, they were where they said they'd be, and the rooms were acceptable. Nothing great, but a good reliable choice. __________________ 'Walk the Earth, Have Adventures'

Aug 12th, 2006, 06:58	#9
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,548	It's o.k as long as you have an uzi 9 mm strapped across your back ,(been watching to much Rambo ) Last edited by freenote : Aug 12th, 2006 at 16:40.

Aug 10th, 2006, 05:59	#2
ChrisJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 186	You need say where you are arriving! Delhi? Mumbai? Chennai? etc. Have a look at the hotel section of the forum in the meantime!

Aug 12th, 2006, 03:41	#4
ChrisJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 186	'Arf! I guess Paharganj is the obvious choice. Its the most popular place. There are loads of places listed in the hotel section. Lots take reservations by Email and will also arrange an airport collection for you if you want. Namaste Tours have a good reputation on this forum if you would like to book an independant pick up. (moderstors - am I allowed to mention them? Please edit this post of I am not!) All these sugestions can also be found using the search functon on the forum. I do like to arrange an airport pick up when I arrive. You can get your own prepaid taxi from tha airport which is a good 50% cheaper - but its nice to have someone meet you other popular places with tourists include Connaught place or Karol Bagh. You could also stay in Manju Ka Tila - which is the main Tibetan area. Some people prefer this as it can be less busy than Paharganj etc - but its a god 15-20 mins in a Taxi/Rickshaw out of town. Sometimes questions like this can have few replies from the forum because thay are asked quite often. have a go with the search function - but if you need any more info feel free to PM me. Have a good trip! Chris.

Aug 12th, 2006, 08:50	#10
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	I head for the Imperial in Delhi its an island from all the chaos its also nesar to jan pat markets 5 star hoitel and great to chill out

Aug 12th, 2006, 10:10	#11
Sadhu The Baron Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 209	I've never been 'scammed' in Paharganj, though there are a lot of touts vying for your business. No need to avoid Paharganj, unless you are looking to avoid crowds and western people. It is, however, a convenient place for multiple comings and goings through Delhi.

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