Staying in Paharganj

Shark · Nov 2nd, 2005, 07:28

I booked via email at Hotel Relax a couple of weeks ago for the second week in December. Originally I was quoted 1500 Rs for a room with a terrace and four beds (2 adults and 2 children). I tried some electronic bargaining and emailed back to say I had a budget of 1000 Rs. I received an email back saying "Ok you can have room for 1200 Rs".

cyberhippie · Nov 2nd, 2005, 08:02

Yep that will be the room with no terrace, no view a busted shower and only THREE beds

Shark · Nov 2nd, 2005, 08:22

Cyberhippie. Are they that unreliable? Have you stayed there?

cyberhippie · Nov 2nd, 2005, 08:27

I'm only jesting you'll be fine!!

The_blue · Nov 2nd, 2005, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookstar

When you put it like that I don't blame you!

(I'm only arriving after a short flight from Goa in the early evening)

Did you find out if the hotel was affected by the bombings in any way? I still can't work out how close the hotel is to where the bomb went off.

They didn't say, i was to glad to find all my train tickets safe

But i could hear drilling and banging in the backgound but i doubt that was bomb related.

kiwi_razz · Nov 4th, 2005, 15:01

I walked into Hotel Relax last week to book a room for tomorrow. They are generally always full from now on.

I booked a 1200R room, but they do have 800/1000R room but I guess that depends on availability.

Amina · Nov 4th, 2005, 15:21

I arrived in Delhi 2 days ago and stayed at the metropolis tourist house in Paharganj. Pick up from airport was great because of arrival at 2am and I am travelling alone.

Paharganj is in my opinion ok and save to stay (- of course something can happen to you everywhere in the world...). When you walk up the main bazaar you see only few tourists, I was really surprised about that.

Life in Delhi seems to be normal by now. Indians I talked to in Paharganj are fed up about the constant asking about the bombings (I can understand them).

P.S.: For those who are afraid of "delhi belly" when first time visiting India and do not mind to spend a bit more on food for the first days of stay: Metropolis tourist house has also a great restaurant. Service was very fast and the food was excellent.

Nov 4th, 2005, 15:21	#22
Amina Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 2	Delhi I arrived in Delhi 2 days ago and stayed at the metropolis tourist house in Paharganj. Pick up from airport was great because of arrival at 2am and I am travelling alone. Paharganj is in my opinion ok and save to stay (- of course something can happen to you everywhere in the world...). When you walk up the main bazaar you see only few tourists, I was really surprised about that. Life in Delhi seems to be normal by now. Indians I talked to in Paharganj are fed up about the constant asking about the bombings (I can understand them). P.S.: For those who are afraid of "delhi belly" when first time visiting India and do not mind to spend a bit more on food for the first days of stay: Metropolis tourist house has also a great restaurant. Service was very fast and the food was excellent.

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Nov 2nd, 2005, 07:28	#16
Shark Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 160	I booked via email at Hotel Relax a couple of weeks ago for the second week in December. Originally I was quoted 1500 Rs for a room with a terrace and four beds (2 adults and 2 children). I tried some electronic bargaining and emailed back to say I had a budget of 1000 Rs. I received an email back saying "Ok you can have room for 1200 Rs".

Nov 2nd, 2005, 08:02	#17
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Yep that will be the room with no terrace, no view a busted shower and only THREE beds

Nov 2nd, 2005, 08:22	#18
Shark Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 160	Cyberhippie. Are they that unreliable? Have you stayed there?

Nov 2nd, 2005, 08:27	#19
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	I'm only jesting you'll be fine!!

Nov 4th, 2005, 15:01	#21
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	I walked into Hotel Relax last week to book a room for tomorrow. They are generally always full from now on. I booked a 1200R room, but they do have 800/1000R room but I guess that depends on availability.