The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Delhi

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Delhi

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Delhi, India? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Delhi, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Delhi to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Delhi, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Delhi for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Delhi for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Claridges New Delhi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Delhi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 12 Dr Apj Abdul Kalam Road, The Claridges New Delhi has great rooms from $110 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, city views, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


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The Leela Palace New Delhi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Leela Palace New Delhi which has nice rooms starting at $157. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Diplomatic Enclave Chanakyapuri. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The Singh Empire, New Delhi City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Delhi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found The Singh Empire, New Delhi City Centre to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $18. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Desh Bandhu Gupta Rd Jhandewalan, 8707-10. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a game room, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Silver Land

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $10, Silver Land, at 647 Ramphal Chowk Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 16.7 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Delhi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Asset Area 4 - Hospitality District. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 15.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Shangri-La Eros New Delhi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Shangri-La Eros New Delhi is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $116, and it's located at 19 Ashoka Road, Connaught Place. We also love the laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn New Delhi Aerocity By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Holiday Inn New Delhi Aerocity By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $82. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Asset Area 12, Hospitality District. Only 15.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a spa, free parking, and evening entertainment at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Imperial, New Delhi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Delhi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Imperial, New Delhi offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $170 (before taxes). It's located at 1, Janpath and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Delhi Dreams - A Luxury Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at 4 Desh Bandhu Gupta Rd, The Delhi Dreams - A Luxury Hotel has great rooms from $36 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Points by Sheraton New Delhi, Airport Highway

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Delhi

A great place to stay is Four Points by Sheraton New Delhi, Airport Highway which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plot No 9. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a game room. It's located just 19.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: New Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Greater Noida, and Faridabad.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Delhi, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Delhi, Best Luxury Hotels in Delhi, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Delhi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Delhi, Best Hotels for One Week in Delhi, Best Hotels for One Night in Delhi, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Delhi, Best Adults Only Hotels in Delhi, Best Party Hotels in Delhi, or Best Business Hotels in Delhi.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Delhi?

Delhi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$43

Travelers to Delhi, India will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 177 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $43. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Delhi.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $104
  • 4-star hotels: $34
  • 3-star hotels: $28
  • 2-star hotels: $20


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