The Imperial New Delhi has been voted one of the World’s Best Hotels and named the Best Hotel in Delhi in both the UK and US editions of the Condé Nast Traveller 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.
The accolade highlights the hotel’s enduring reputation for service excellence and its appeal to international travellers. With more than 182,000 responses from the UK and 757,000 from the US, the Readers’ Choice Awards are among the most influential distinctions in the global travel industry.
Louis Sailer, Senior Executive Vice President of The Imperial New Delhi, said: ‘We are deeply honoured by this recognition. It belongs to our guests and our extraordinary team, whose passion and attention to detail make every stay special.’
Opened in 1936 as New Delhi’s first grand hotel, The Imperial is known for its colonial architecture, extensive private art collection and storied history as a meeting place for leaders such as Nehru, Gandhi and Lord Mountbatten. Today, the property combines heritage and modern luxury as a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Virtuoso and American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts.
The full list of Readers’ Choice Awards winners is available at cntraveler.com/rca.
Also. for a full review by Summit of this award winning property read page 36-37
