The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa New Delhi

Every now and then a upscale property earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa New Delhi, in New Delhi, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it.…

Every now and then a upscale property earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa New Delhi, in New Delhi, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Rooms feel polished; the touches travellers mention most are on-site parking, a small spa and an in-house restaurant, and the comfort feedback has been consistently flattering. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. With well over 1,200 reviews on the books and a broadly positive average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €62 a night, which lands as a middle-of-the-road option for the city. It's the kind of New Delhi property that rewards a careful comparison, the spec sheet doesn't quite capture what makes it tick.