Delhi, India
A Delhi institution since the 1950s, The Claridges is a grand five-star presiding over a major interchange at the heart of Lutyens’s imperial capital. Persian rugs, traditional art works and silk bedcovers give a hint of boutique chic to the rooms, but in most respects this is a ‘classic’ luxury hotel – the kind of place South Delhi’s smart set come for tea on the lawn with their aunt. Its spacious rooms and lovely outdoor pool provide welcome respite from the bustle and heat of the city.
