Hotel The Element

Hotel The Element sits in New Delhi, one of those discreet four-star additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. The modest location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, in a quieter stretch of the city, well outside the tourist crush, with the kind of rhythm a…

Hotel The Element sits in New Delhi, one of those discreet four-star additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. The modest location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, in a quieter stretch of the city, well outside the tourist crush, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller tends to want. Rooms feel well-appointed; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi, on-site parking and an in-house restaurant, and the comfort feedback has been consistently flattering. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, 5 reviews, scoring genuinely glowing on balance. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Expect to pay something in the region of €16 a night, a strong-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. All told, Hotel The Element reads as one of those New Delhi addresses worth lining up against the obvious choices before booking.