now
Janpath. It is a stone's throw away from Connaught Place, world's most uniquely
designed, fashionable shopping market and premium business district of New Delhi.The International and Domestic airports are a convenient half an hour's drive through wide
tree-lined avenues of Lutyen's New Delhi. As you approach the hotel, you pass by the Viceregal Lodge, now The President's Palace, The Parliament House and the North and South Block, nerve center of the offices of the Government of India.
Suits
Dedicated to Sir Edwin Lutyens, the suite is furnished with some of his original furniture designs. His famous design of 'The Universe’, adorns the flooring of the living room. Original artifacts and antiques, including a 200 year old bronze Chinese horse and an old chandelier by Osler, contribute luxurious touches to the suite. The Four Poster bed, wing chair with a cigar table and Indo-Portugese late 18th century chaise lounge, bring back the romance of a bygone era. The luxurious Italian marble-fitted washrooms with glass shower closets and walk-in dressing rooms, hint at the unmistakable attention to detail, which is the hallmark of The Imperial.
Meeting & Benquets
The Royal Ballroom evokes the splendour of Lords and Ladies bowing and curtseying, before they swirled across the floor to the strains of waltzes. This is where the distinguished guests amused themselves when the hotel was opened in 1933, by Lord Willingdon.
Probably the only authentic ballroom remaining in India.
The vast ballroom today also serves as a venue for conferences and lavish parties for the elite, sitting up to 500 guests, auditorium style.
The Imperial also offers two mid-sized confrence rooms for upto 80 people each and three exclusive meeting rooms which can individually accomodate upto 18 quest.
Resturant & Bars
The Daniell's Tavern
The Daniell's Tavern is the most elegant restaurant in town and houses the famous works of Thomas & William Daniells, the uncle and nephew duo, who travelled extensively in India during 1786-1793 and painted its unrivalled scenery. In the process they also discovered the cuisine of India. The restaurant offers Colonial Indian and Continental cuisine complete with a live band and a Bar.
The Spice Route
The Spice Route was the grand riddle and also the golden chariot of the medieval world. From whence came the aromatic gold of the Indies. The restaurant offers humble homage and obeisance to the painters of Guruvayur, to the craftsmen of Borbudur and the wats of Kurugehep, now known as Bangkok.
Within its museum quality interiors' we invite you to an armchair travelogue to the wonders of South- East Asian cuisine from the historical 'Spice Route'.
The Garden Party
This
was Pandit Nehru's favourite place to meet with his friends. Over tea and snacks,
they would discuss at length lofty ideals and more practical matters.Now renovated this quiet white - trellised verandah is 'The Garden Party' restaurant. A secluded spot for quick meals and delicious snacks round the clock, it overlooks acres of lush green garden of the hotel.
Patiala Peg
The Patiala Peg commemorates the Maharaja of Patiala's team's victory over the Viceroy's, in a robust game of tent-pegging in the early 1900's. The Patiala Peg with it's stock of fine wines and liquors, offers the perfect setting to relax after a hard day's work.(click here for full story).
