Among Delhi's most popular five-pearl hotels, and easily one of the most opulent, The Leela Palace New Delhi attracts business travelers and tourists alike with its luxurious interiors and convenient South Delhi location. The look is regal-done-right, with lots of polished marble and elegant dark tones throughout the property. The 254 rooms and suites all have enormous marble bathrooms, and many suites include private plunge pools and butler service. Amenities here are top-of-the-line and include fine-dining restaurants serving Indian and Franco-Italian food, a beautiful rooftop infinity pool with city views, and a luxury spa with a huge array of treatments. Travelers looking for something more central and with easy metro access may want to compare rates at the Lalit, a luxury property in Central Delhi's Connaught Place. 

The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel is a five-pearl business hotel designed with large conferences and similar events in mind. Its location in northeastern Delhi makes it a poor choice for tourists, but those who want to plan an upscale event and need room for upwards of a few thousand guests are well catered-to here. The 480 rooms and suites have marble-top desks, and gorgeous marble bathrooms, all with soaking tubs and walk-in showers. Features include a fitness center with modern equipment, a pool, a beauty salon, and a gorgeous spa with all sorts of treatments, plus three restaurants serving food from around the world. Tourists looking for a place to stay closer to Delhi's major sights may want to consider the Leela Palace instead, though rates will be higher. 

In the heart of Delhi's Diplomatic Enclave, a short drive from the U.S. Embassy, the ITC Maurya is a sprawling luxury business hotel with multiple wings. Some of the 438 rooms are allergen-friendly and come with air filters, and there's an entire floor of rooms just for women. All rooms have contemporary, elegant decor and beautiful marble bathrooms. The hotel is primarily aimed at business guests, with 11 meeting spaces, a high-end gym, and a large pool, but there are also services for families, such as rollaway beds, cribs, and babysitting. The hotel also has a number of excellent restaurants and is home to Bukhara, which serves rich subcontinental cuisine and has hosted many a celebrity and statesman. Travelers may want to compare rates at the Taj Palace, another luxury property right next door. 

The Taj Palace Hotel is a beautiful 444-room luxury property located in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi's Diplomatic Enclave. Rooms and suites are elegant, with beautiful linens and artwork, and deluxe marble bathrooms with separate walk-in showers and soaking tubs. The Taj is also home to a few of Delhi's finest restaurants, including a chic Vietnamese spot and an Old-World European restaurant -- Orient Express -- designed to resemble the interior of a classic train car. There are also a huge pool, a high-end spa, and a 24-hour fitness center with modern equipment, plus meeting and event space for up to 1,000 people. Many guests prefer it to the similarly priced ITC Maurya right next door, and features here are more impressive overall -- though ITC has more impressive dining (Bukhara is world renowned). 

With a prime location in Central Delhi near both Connaught Place and India Gate, Shangri-La's Eros Hotel is a luxury option offering easy access to central attractions and metro stations. The 320 rooms and suites are elegant but not stuffy, with dark-wood floors and furnishings, and subtle gold-hued decor. Features include three restaurants offering Italian, Chinese, Indian, and Western fare, plus a tea lounge with Indian street food, a bar, and a sprawling outdoor pool surrounded by greenery. There's also a ballroom that can be split into four separate meeting rooms, but those looking for a hotel with more extensive meeting spaces may be better off trying the similarly priced Le Meridien just next door. 

The Sheraton New Delhi is an upscale business hotel located in South Delhi's Saket neighborhood, near a strip of shopping malls. The 220 rooms and suites have pleasant decor and marble bathrooms, but they're nothing special compared to other upscale hotels in the capital and the look throughout the hotel is old fashioned. Features are aimed primarily at business travelers, and include multiple meeting and event spaces, three restaurants (one with extensive buffets for all meals), a large outdoor pool, and wellness facilities that include a spa and a fitness room with personal trainers and yoga instruction. While it's not a bad place to stay if you want to be near the malls, travelers looking for easier access to central attractions should consider the Park Hotel in Connaught Place. 

The Taj Mahal is a four-pearl, 292-room hotel with elegantly classic decor and acres of landscaped gardens. It has a prime location in the leafy heart of New Delhi, close to central business and entertainment districts. Rooms are spacious, if a little old-fashioned, and all have king-size beds, air-conditioning, deep-soaking tubs, and pleasant views of the city, though details like button-controlled panels are a bit dated. The hotel is packed with resort-style amenities including an outdoor pool, full-service spa, modern fitness center, and multiple dining options including an excellent Japanese restaurant and 24-hour international eatery. The hotel attracts business travelers and tourists alike, with a 24-hour business center and free Wi-Fi throughout. Travelers might also like The Lodhi, an ultra-contemporary luxury hotel which adds three tennis courts and two squash courts.

In the heart of Central Delhi, the Le Meridien is a luxurious business hotel with great dining and lots of meeting space. The 358 rooms and suites here are spacious, contemporary, and functional, though they lack some of the quintessentially Indian decor features commonly found in more tourist-oriented properties. Features include an outdoor pool that could do with a few more shaded areas, an opulent spa with Ayurvedic treatments, a modern fitness center, lots of meeting rooms, a Club Lounge, and three restaurants, one of which has panoramic views of central Delhi from the 20th floor. Travelers seeking a Central Delhi property with more traditional flair may want to consider the historic Imperial Hotel at nearby Connaught Place instead. 

Located in South Delhi's swanky New Friends Colony, The Suryaa is an upscale business hotel popular with Indian and international visitors alike. The 244 rooms here are generic and sometimes a bit dated, though they do have marble bathrooms and many come with access to the Club Lounge. Features include multiple restaurants with cuisine from around the world, plus a big outdoor swimming pool, a spa with a sauna and whirlpool, and a fitness center with modern cardio and weight equipment. The Suryaa's location is also a big draw, and it's convenient for business travelers with work obligations in nearby Noida. However, tourists wanting to rely on the metro to get around might be better off staying somewhere more central, such as the Taj Mahal Hotel near Khan Market.

The Dusit Devarana New Delhi is an elegant luxury resort near the airport, though this 50-room boutique property feels secluded and peaceful. Perhaps that's owed to the massive grassy lawns and a variety of serene spaces, including a gorgeous luxury spa with Ayurvedic treatments and all sorts of massages. Each of the stylish rooms have open layouts, with large soaking tubs right in the rooms, and some have private terraces that look out onto the hotel's long swimming pool. While it's certainly more peaceful than the typical Delhi luxury property, its location is removed from local attractions and the Delhi Metro. This can be inconvenient for tourists, especially in light of Delhi's consistently nightmarish traffic. Guests wanting something equally high-end within the city should consider the Taj Palace Hotel instead. 

The Lodhi is an elegant, ultra-contemporary luxury hotel on Central Delhi's moneyed Lodhi Road, right across from the Delhi Golf Course. All 40 rooms here have private plunge pools, and those on higher floors have beautiful city views, many with Humayun's Tomb in the distance. Amenities are excellent, and include a lovely spa with Turkish baths, a beauty salon, a lap pool, three tennis courts, and an extensive gym with personal trainers and high-end equipment. The restaurants get rave reviews for their cuisine, though they do close for private events not infrequently. Travelers may want to compare rates and amenities at the five-pearl Oberoi just down the street, which has a bit more quintessentially Indian ambience and better business facilities. 

The Lalit New Delhi is a 461-room luxury hotel that attracts business travelers and tourists alike, thanks largely to its myriad facilities and excellent Connaught Place location. Rooms here are spacious and luxurious, and while the sleek, businesslike interiors lack any real wow factor, the large marble bathrooms -- many with deep soaking tubs -- are impressive. Features abound here and include multiple meeting rooms, an excellent luxury spa, a gym with high-tech equipment, and multiple restaurants serving cuisine from around the world. The hotel is also home to Kitty Su, arguably the capital's swankiest night club. Travelers looking for something with a bit more historic ambience and less of a party scene may want to compare rates at the historic Imperial Hotel nearby. 

The Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi is a four-pearl convention hotel located next to Indira Gandhi International Airport. Its 261 rooms and suites are handsome and modern, with well-equipped work stations and marble bathrooms; however, some of the bathrooms look into the main sleeping areas of the rooms, which some guests might find compromises privacy. The on-site dining options here are great, and include a famous Thai restaurant, an exceptional kebab place, a 24-hour buffet restaurant with room service, and even a bakery. The gorgeous outdoor lagoon pool is another highlight, as is the huge spa with a fitness center and a wide range of treatments. You really can't go wrong here, and it's hard to get much closer to the airport without staying at the Holiday Inn Express inside T3. 

Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Dwarka is a four-pearl business hotel in the dull suburb of Dwarka, a short drive from the airport. The 219 rooms here are bright and modern, with elegant touches such as red throws and cushions, etched-glass wall hangings, and classic marble bathrooms. The hotel has its own on-site shopping mall along with a spa, a beauty salon, a pool, a well-equipped fitness center, two restaurants, two cafes, a couple of bars, and lots of meeting space. Freebies include Wi-Fi and parking, and guests of higher-end rooms and suites also get free breakfast. The only real drawback is the suburban location; travelers wanting to stay closer to the city may prefer the four-pearl Fraser Suites New Delhi in South Delhi's Mayur Vihar neighborhood.

The Claridges New Delhi is a four-pearl business hotel located in central Delhi, a part of town characterized by broad, tree-lined boulevards and stately colonial bungalows. The 132 rooms here are a bit dated and bland -- underwhelming for a hotel with luxury ambitions -- though some suites have jetted tubs. Amenities include a smallish pool, a fitness center, a spa, and plenty of meeting space. The restaurants are the biggest draw, particularly Dhaba, an upmarket rendition of traditional North Indian roadside eateries. The hotel dates back to 1952 and while some might find it charming in an old-fashioned kind of way, others might find some of the grounds and common areas sorely in need of an update. Travelers looking for something more modern may want to fork out a little extra cash to stay at the elegant Lodhi just down the road.