Connaught Place, the business hub and heart of New Delhi, is where you’ll find India’s finest restaurants, most popular markets and many entertainment options, including a vintage cinema within walking distance of the metro. So, if you’re keen to stay close to the action but in supreme luxury, look no further! The four-star Radisson Blu Marina Hotel Connaught Place is a firm favourite among discerning travellers and a quiet oasis in the city. Get pampered at the spa after a day of sightseeing and enjoy a glass of bubbles before dinner in the glitzy bar. Take it up a notch to five-star and you get The Park, known for its award-winning dining. Looking for something even more luxurious and extravagant? It doesn’t get more lavish than in the residential area of Greater Kailash in South Delhi, known for its five-star hotels. One of the most talked-about is Eros Hotel New Delhi, Nehru Place. This gorgeous hotel boasts three restaurants, a bar, a health club, an outdoor pool and a spa. If shopping is your favourite activity, stay in Lajpat Nagar with its many shops, stalls and the well-known Central Market (more about that later). Here you’ll find the boutique four-star Manor Hotel with its Zen vibes, stylish air conditioned rooms and an impressive on-site restaurant and bar.

Prefer your creature comforts a little more low-key? The Neem Bed and Breakfast in Greater Kailash is ideal. It’s small, cosy and your friendly home-away-from-home that’s close to the metros, bars and restaurants. But if you’re counting your coins, Lajpat Nagar has an array of hotels and inns to suit every budget. Here you’ll find the New Rajdhani Inn, an apartment block with small, basic, comfy rooms and free Wi-Fi. Then there’s the fabulously named Moustache Hostel Delhi in the New Friends Colony district, a mixed dormitory for adults that’s rated safe and friendly for solo female travellers by other solo female travellers. There’s a communal kitchen, friendly staff, airport shuttle, free Wi-Fi, and you get a continental breakfast thrown in.