Maidens Hotel New Delhi

This was our third stay at the Maidens this year, and each time it has been amazing: we still think it is the best hotel we ever stayed at in our 40+ years of global travel, with thousands of hotel nights in 50-odd countries. We actually decided to stop over in Delhi on our way to Australia specifically to stay at the Maidens for some days, just to have the experience once again: it's that kind of really unique and special place! Right in the middle of bustling Delhi, there's this oasis of calm, with quiet gardens and mature trees, where peacocks and squirrels roam, and traffic noise is far away. The hotel was built as a luxury hotel in 1903, and been in use as such ever since. And today, 120 years later, it still magically exudes the atmosphere of that historic past. We just love coming back each time, that feeling of "coming home" we experience here and nowhere else: because the place still largely looks like it did in 1903 (the photos prove it), but it's otherwise an amazingly modern five-star hotel. And with an incredible team managing it: and that makes this place so special, and adds so much to the experience, beyond the historic element. We had another great reception when we arrived this time, with Prachi, the Hotel Manager, personally taking care of us and ensuring our stay was yet again amazing. We got our favourite room, and enjoyed every minute of our time there. The restaurant has this great variety of delicious dishes on the menu (Western, Asian, Indian), and thanks to the two chefs and their team, we loved having dinner there each night, as always. Overall and in every respect, this remains our favourite hotel in the world. It's just beautiful, and in a way you won't find anywhere else. Stay here if you can: it's a unique experience.

We felt incredibly safe and well looked after at the Maidens hotel. Upon arrival, we were greeted with a welcome drink and shown to our amazing heritage room. This was almost certainly the most luxurious hotel we've ever stayed at, and we received expert hospitality services throughout. We had a problem with the plug, and upon informing reception they had sent up an electrician to sort the issue within 10 minutes! The food was good, and the chef kindly prepared a packed breakfast for us as we were being picked up early in the morning for an excursion to the Taj Mahal. The pool area was fantastic. A true gem of tranquillity in a huge and somewhat overwhelming city! I'm so glad we booked this hotel and I would recommend it to anyone!

What makes this hotel so good is definitely it's staff. They were all truly exceptional. Their attention and care was out of this world and they made us feel incredibly special. So thank you to all colleagues, you should be celebrated. Another particular highlight for us was the pool area. I do not think I've seen such clean beautiful pool before in my life. It felt like a quiet secret spot away from the outer chaos. We couldn't get enough.

From the moment we arrived, it was clear the team at Maidens were going to go out of their way to make our trip special. Celebrating 25 years of marriage, nothing was spared to make this a stay to remember. We arrived on an overnight flight from Frankfurt and a room was readied to allow us to rest until our suite was prepared. A surprise upgrade to the Lutyens Presidential Suite was wonderful. We managed to shake the grime of travel and Delhi, relaxing by the pool and catching up on sleep in the peaceful surroundings. Whilst an attractive heritage property, Maidens Hotel’s key asset is its well trained staff who went above and beyond to make every aspect of our trip so memorable. The hotel is a few minutes walk to Civil Lines Metro which meant travelling back and forth to Delhi was convenient and easy. Thank you ❤️

The service was exemplary; nothing was too much trouble; everyone was so helpful and kind. Thank you especially to Alful at reception, Mukesh who ran the very good restaurants and bar, and chef Jashan for your kindness and excellent food - and all the rest of the team, you all helped to make our stay very special. We were lucky enough to be there for the New Year's gala dinner which was stylish and brilliantly organised; this typifies the Maidens' ambiance. The swimming pool is a delight: 20 metres long; warm and set in a lush green setting. The hotel is also very near the Civil Lines metro, which is a cheap and convenient - and relatively calm - way of exploring this hectic city, as well as the row of interesting local restaurants next to the metro station itself, which provide other useful dining options. It is a period property and has a distinctly old fashioned feel. Flashy it most certainly isn't; calm, caring and grown-up it most certainly is. And it most certainly made our introduction to our trip to India a happily memorable one. We highly recommend.