The Oberoi, New Delhi

The Oberoi, New Delhi opened in 1965 and has spent six decades as one of the city's leading luxury hotels. It stands on Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg between two of Delhi's great green spaces: Humayun's Tomb, the UNESCO-listed Mughal garden tomb, on one side and the Delhi Golf Course on the other, which gives many rooms unusually open views for a central city hotel.

The hotel is classified as a five-star deluxe hotel by India's Ministry of Tourism and has collected a long list of recent awards, including Best City Hotel in India in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2026 and third place among India's top hotels in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2026. The hotel offers a range of rooms and suites, many making the most of those green views.

The dining options are varied. 360 degrees serves international and Indian dishes from buffets and an a la carte menu, Dhilli offers modern Indian cooking, and Baoshuan specialises in modern Chinese food and dim sum. The Oberoi Patisserie bakes viennoiserie and desserts. For drinks, Cirrus 9 is an open-air bar with a bird's-eye view over the city, and The Club Bar and Cigar Lounge is a more traditional setting. Residents also have their own lounge.

Facilities include temperature-controlled indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness centre and Asmi, the hotel's wellness centre. The pools are a real asset in Delhi's long hot season, and the indoor pool keeps swimming possible in the cooler winter months.

The Oberoi suits business travellers, couples and anyone who values polished, attentive service. Its location is excellent for sightseeing: Humayun's Tomb, Sunder Nursery and the Nizamuddin area are close by, Lodhi Garden and Khan Market are a short drive away, and India Gate is a quick taxi ride. Rates are firmly in the luxury bracket; booking well ahead is advisable from October to March.

The hotel uses the group-wide reservations team for bookings, and the website lists current room categories and offers. Non-residents are welcome in the restaurants and bars, and a drink at Cirrus 9 at sunset is a good way to see the city from above.