delhi hotel recommendations

torment · Apr 9th, 2005, 10:56

Hi all. I'm a single female (mid-twenties) traveller, going to Delhi and staying there for 3 nights, one of which would be my check in "night" at 12:50 am. I've seen a lot of names of hotels and places to stay, but it's really overwhelming. To help narrow it down, I'm wondering where your favorite places to stay (or stay away from) are. My budget is ~800-2000 Rs... would prefer not to spend a ton of money but would like a "nicer" place over a dive; will go for a guest house or hotel, but safety is of concern as I'm alone. First time in India, but not new to travelling; not much of a partier, but more interested in the cultural side of India. Can y'all help me out? Thx so much!

-torment

SHIMLA · Apr 9th, 2005, 11:37

Have you checked the "Hotel Listings" section of this forum? It has some great recommendations for hotels in Delhi.

torment · Apr 10th, 2005, 08:29

Yeah, I've looked at the listings. Part of it is, I think, that I just got sensory overload on all the names. But mostly, many of them just give some names, not people's favorites and what they're actually like (vs how the hotel describes themself, which can actually be quite different). Hopefully that makes sense...

traceyam · Apr 10th, 2005, 08:48

I like the YMCA on Jai Singh Road. I paid Rs300-350 for a private A/C room with private bath. It is not five star and it's not in the heart of the tourist region, but it's within a rickshaw ride of wherever you want to go. It's not a dive and was safe, clean, and quiet, and the restaurant is pleasant and has pretty good food.

phobal · Apr 10th, 2005, 12:27

http://www.smyleinn.com/ is a good place. spend the US$12 on the one way transfer, after a freakin' long journey, you'll realize pricing out cabs is the last thing you want to do. when do you plan on hitting up delhi?

torment · Apr 11th, 2005, 07:28

I'll get in on 4/24 and leave on 4/27, so it's coming up really quick. Woo-hoo!

archicarla · Apr 13th, 2005, 03:40

Hey trusty forum-posters. I am in a similar situation - solo female arriving into Delhi late at night, and flying out again the next morning. Can anyone recommend a place to stay near the airport? Sorry, it's difficult to search the hotel listings by area...

archicarla · Apr 13th, 2005, 03:49

OK, I found my own way after all. For others looking for the same info, see this thread:
hotel near the airport in delhi

machadinha · Apr 13th, 2005, 03:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by archicarla

OK, I found my own way after all.

Hey hey don't get out of line here. A newbie looking up her own information using such a thing as a forum like this? Ptah! What's the world coming to. Where's the good old Hey guys I'm off to Asia for a week, any good recommendations and what toothpaste do I use and at what time precisely and if not why so?

Cheers Archicarla.

salicornia · Apr 13th, 2005, 04:06

Hello,
We'll be 2 girls arriving on the 4/23, about the same hour as you. We going to stay at http://www.master-guesthouse.com/ as I've read very good feedback here as well. It's apparently a favourite of many.
We'll also stay the night after, so maybe we get to see each other

torment · Apr 13th, 2005, 10:17

Hey Salicornia. Yeah, it sounds like that's a popular place... I tried to get reservations there also, but they're booked. Oh well... maybe we'll still run into each other.

Apr 9th, 2005, 10:56	#1
torment Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA, USA Posts: 6	delhi hotel recommendations Hi all. I'm a single female (mid-twenties) traveller, going to Delhi and staying there for 3 nights, one of which would be my check in "night" at 12:50 am. I've seen a lot of names of hotels and places to stay, but it's really overwhelming. To help narrow it down, I'm wondering where your favorite places to stay (or stay away from) are. My budget is ~800-2000 Rs... would prefer not to spend a ton of money but would like a "nicer" place over a dive; will go for a guest house or hotel, but safety is of concern as I'm alone. First time in India, but not new to travelling; not much of a partier, but more interested in the cultural side of India. Can y'all help me out? Thx so much! -torment

Apr 9th, 2005, 11:37	#2
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,129	Have you checked the "Hotel Listings" section of this forum? It has some great recommendations for hotels in Delhi. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Apr 10th, 2005, 08:48	#4
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	I like the YMCA on Jai Singh Road. I paid Rs300-350 for a private A/C room with private bath. It is not five star and it's not in the heart of the tourist region, but it's within a rickshaw ride of wherever you want to go. It's not a dive and was safe, clean, and quiet, and the restaurant is pleasant and has pretty good food. __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

Apr 13th, 2005, 03:40	#7
archicarla Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston via Vancouver Posts: 14	Near the airport? Hey trusty forum-posters. I am in a similar situation - solo female arriving into Delhi late at night, and flying out again the next morning. Can anyone recommend a place to stay near the airport? Sorry, it's difficult to search the hotel listings by area...

Apr 13th, 2005, 03:49	#8
archicarla Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston via Vancouver Posts: 14	wait - found it! OK, I found my own way after all. For others looking for the same info, see this thread: hotel near the airport in delhi

Apr 10th, 2005, 08:29	#3
torment Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA, USA Posts: 6	Yeah, I've looked at the listings. Part of it is, I think, that I just got sensory overload on all the names. But mostly, many of them just give some names, not people's favorites and what they're actually like (vs how the hotel describes themself, which can actually be quite different). Hopefully that makes sense...

Apr 10th, 2005, 12:27	#5
phobal IM hoser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canaduh Posts: 519	http://www.smyleinn.com/ is a good place. spend the US$12 on the one way transfer, after a freakin' long journey, you'll realize pricing out cabs is the last thing you want to do. when do you plan on hitting up delhi?

Apr 11th, 2005, 07:28	#6
torment Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA, USA Posts: 6	I'll get in on 4/24 and leave on 4/27, so it's coming up really quick. Woo-hoo!

Apr 13th, 2005, 04:06	#10
salicornia Salicornia Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brussel Posts: 27	Hello, We'll be 2 girls arriving on the 4/23, about the same hour as you. We going to stay at http://www.master-guesthouse.com/ as I've read very good feedback here as well. It's apparently a favourite of many. We'll also stay the night after, so maybe we get to see each other

Apr 13th, 2005, 10:17	#11
torment Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA, USA Posts: 6	Hey Salicornia. Yeah, it sounds like that's a popular place... I tried to get reservations there also, but they're booked. Oh well... maybe we'll still run into each other.

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