The Jaypee Vasant Continental is an upscale business hotel that attracts a largely domestic clientele of business travelers. The towering off-red sandstone building looks elegant but not over-the-top, though the interiors are a bit more chic, with polished marble floors and a woodgrain column at the center of the lobby. Off-white marble and wood paneling can be found throughout the property, and imbedded track lighting in the ceilings keeps the look soft and natural, but bright. The restaurants and bars have a similarly generic business look, though some do add custom decor elements, such as Chinese lettering in Szechuan/Cantonese Ano-Tai and silver-sheen banquettes in the aspiringly trendy Tapas lounge bar.

The Jaypee Vasant Continental is located in the South Delhi neighborhood of Vasant Vihar, a mixed residential and commercial area with a few nice market areas and plenty of upscale housing. It's a five-minute drive from the DLD Promenade and DLF Emporio malls, both of which have a mix of high-end designer brands and more run-of-the-mill mall outlets found throughout the world, plus plenty of great dining options. The hip Hauz Khas Village, with lots of shops, bars, and restaurants, is a 20-minute drive away, while popular shopping and dining area Connaught Place (the de facto city center) takes a minimum of 20 or so minutes to reach by car. 

It takes around 25 minutes or so to reach both India Gate and Jantar Mantar, a collection of ancient astronomical instruments. Getting to Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Delhi's best-known Sikh temple, is also around a 25-minute drive. The UNESCO World Heritage Qutub Minar is a 15-minute drive from the hotel, while Humayan's Tomb, also a UNESCO site, is just under half an hour by car. The sprawling Lodhi Gardens, full of Lodhi-era tombs and meandering paths, is a 20-minute drive away. The Lotus Temple is around a 25-minute drive east of the hotel.

Old Delhi Railway Station and Old Delhi's bustling market area -- Chandni Chowk -- are both about 40 minutes away by car, while it's a half-hour drive to New Delhi Railway Station. The Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 20 minutes away by car without traffic, but can take significantly longer during peak hours.

The Jaypee offers 119 rooms in total, ranging from entry-level Deluxe Rooms to Suites with separate bedrooms and living areas. Decor doesn't vary a whole lot between room types, and all have wood floors and subdued, contemporary chain decor, including earth-tone throws and cushions, dark-wood desks and wardrobes, and golden-colored metal lamp fixtures with cloth lampshades. Flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and kettles come standard in all rooms, and Suites add wet bars and living/dining rooms. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combos with rainfall showerheads and basic toiletries, and magnifying mirrors, hairdryers, robes, and slippers are provided.

The Jaypee Vasant Continental's biggest draw may be its numerous on-site dining options. The Old Baker offers all kinds of cakes and sweet baked goods and opens early for breakfast. Paatra focuses on the cuisine of the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, with interesting specialties including snack items and meat dishes not commonly found elsewhere in the capital. Ano-Tai focuses on Chinese food, with a special focus on Schezwan and Cantonese fare, while the 24-hour Eggspectation offers, as the name suggests, a ton of egg dishes along with plenty of other dishes from around the globe. Finally, Tapas -- the hotel's lounge bar -- serves the regular cocktails and mocktails along with snack items and typical Spanish tapas-style small plates.

The on-site spa, Tamaya, is one of the Jaypee's more pleasant features and includes a whirlpool hot tub, a sauna, a hair and beauty salon, and a variety of treatments inspired by massage and wellness modalities from around the world. There's also a fitness center with an excellent selection of modern equipment including treadmills, stationary bikes, ellipticals, and a rage of weight-training machines. Other features include an outdoor pool with lounge chairs and parasols, and it's big enough to swim laps. There's also a business center with plenty of seating areas, computer stations, and a huge Xerox machine. Wi-Fi is available for a fee.