Hotel Ajanta
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Hotel Ajanta
, New Delhi
Rooms: 70
36 Ram Nagar Arakashan Road
- New Delhi - 110055 - India
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Enjoy staying here
Submitted by: Marilyn Roger in 20/10/08 - Age Group: 31 - 40
- From: Australia
- Traveller type: Budget Traveller
I liked this place because its in excellent location and the hotel staff treated us with respect and helped us with all we needed. People are nice and helpful; I have fun at this place.
Pleasant Stay there
Submitted by: Dario in 17/09/08 - Age Group: 41 - 50
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Budget Traveller
Hotel Ajanta is very comfortable with good quality rooms and in general the staff are very freindly. The restaurant is good with quality food, and affordable prices. However, it seem that there are some staff who have no actual work to do - this is a strange thing to write as a negative, but in the resturant at breakfast, there are 4 or 5 people doing the same work as one person would do in a European Hotel!
Lovely Hotel
Submitted by: AndrewsK in 30/09/08 - Age Group: 31 - 40
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Adventurer
We stayed at this hotel and really like their service. Budget hotel but room was very beautiful with a window. Surely stay here again. Bye. Andrews
Decent Budget Hotel
Submitted by: Sanah in 07/10/08 - Age Group: 26 - 30
- From: Australia
- Traveller type: Budget Traveller
At last, a clean,budget hotel in Delhi with reasonable rates. A well-maintained hotel where everything actually works. The hotel is on a busy street close to New Delhi Railway Station, but the rooms are quiet due to sound proof glasses. Booking was a breeze with the excellent website. Strongly recommended.
Dirty & fifthy hotel in Delhi
Submitted by: john in 14/09/08 - Age Group: 31 - 40
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Mature Couple
My husband and I have just spent 2 nights at hotel. It's not at all like the review & guide books say. The bathroom was filthy, the sheets were stained, there were men lurking on each floor. The staff were unhelpful and unfriendly. We asked for the bathroom to be cleaned as it was so filthy it obviously hadn't been cleaned in months. They didn't clean it. We won't be going back. They pressured us to make tours from this unfaithful travel agent. I think for his commission. I don't recommend this hotel.
Best budget hotel we ever stayed
Submitted by: Marry Catter in 17/09/08 - Age Group: 41 - 50
- From: Australia
- Traveller type: Budget Traveller
We have stayed at this hotel and really enjoyed our stay. Room was so beautiful with modern furniture. We had a balcony in our room, so we can see the city from our balcony. Staff were so good and helpful. They have booked train tickets for our futher trip. Really like it and would be back.
I am impressed.
Submitted by: CKJ in 19/07/08 - Age Group: 18 - 25
- From: France
- Traveller type: Backpacker
Every staff member is very helpful. Just genuine to ensure your stay is enjoyed. The rooms are large in budget price, and comfortable. Cleaned well each day. Shower is very nice. Concierge desk is very helpful. Hotel cars aren't grossly overpriced compared to city taxis. The restaurants are all quite good for being in a hotel. (The Sunday brunch in the Ajanta Top View Restaurant is quite a treat).All in all a great stay. To be honest I expect this type of service for the rates they charge; but it is nice to see that expectation meet consistently
Double check fees
Submitted by: Daria in 16/06/08 - Age Group: 31 - 40
- From: Canada
- Traveller type: Young & Single
The service is quite inequal at the hotel and the night staff is really bad. It is better to double check fees and tariffs for everything (tours, cars, rooms). The rooms are comfortable though and the hot water and sit-down toilet is a plus.
Can NOT trust
Submitted by: Kumar in 08/09/05 - Age Group: 26 - 30
- From: India
- Traveller type: Budget Traveller
The hotel staff taking my reservation on the phone was rude and sounding as if doing me a favour (ok, I can understand that a low-grade hotel cannot afford to hire polite staff). So far so good. Then he wanted to charge to me for my airport pickup request (their website says its free) so I declined the pickup. Inspite of offering my credit card details to confirm the reservation, he said will hold my reservation without the card details. I informed that I will check in after midnite.
Upon reaching the hotel, I found the same staff who took my reservation on phone. First he declined he had any reservation in my name. When I insisted on seeing the reservation register and found my name in it, he gave the following assorted reasons for not having a room for me:
1. You arrived late.
2. Your reservation is for the following day, not today.
3. You didn't use our airport pickup
4. You didn't provide us with your card details.
5. You didn't email to confirm the reservation.
He offered to put me up in his friend's hotel next door (a shabby room at exorbitant price) for the night and move me into his property the following morning. As it was midnite, I reluctantly agreed. The next day he flatly refused to check me in at his property. I noticed that other guests at the hotel reception area were being treated extremely well and offered rooms. I was not because:
1. I am not white skin
2. I don't hold an American or European passport
3. I was not going pay in dollars but in Indian rupees.
Reserve your stay here at your own risk.
Kumar
Upon reaching the hotel, I found the same staff who took my reservation on phone. First he declined he had any reservation in my name. When I insisted on seeing the reservation register and found my name in it, he gave the following assorted reasons for not having a room for me:
1. You arrived late.
2. Your reservation is for the following day, not today.
3. You didn't use our airport pickup
4. You didn't provide us with your card details.
5. You didn't email to confirm the reservation.
He offered to put me up in his friend's hotel next door (a shabby room at exorbitant price) for the night and move me into his property the following morning. As it was midnite, I reluctantly agreed. The next day he flatly refused to check me in at his property. I noticed that other guests at the hotel reception area were being treated extremely well and offered rooms. I was not because:
1. I am not white skin
2. I don't hold an American or European passport
3. I was not going pay in dollars but in Indian rupees.
Reserve your stay here at your own risk.
Kumar
Clean budget hotel
Submitted by: Wendy in 21/01/08 - Age Group: 31 - 40
- From:
- Traveller type: Family Traveller
I am in the middle of my Indian holiday right now. I thought I would write to tell you about Hotel Ajanta. It is the hotel that I stayed in while I was in Delhi. There are many other budget hotels in this area but after having searched a lot, I found Ajanta to be the best. It is run by an Indian family, I met the owner who is a very warm man. The staff are very friendly and are willing to you help you with everything. My room was extremely clean and tidy, with a hygienic attached bath. There was a small balcony (not the best view) but still it was nice to witness the local Indian life. I tried the restaurant, which was good, even though I am not a connoisseur of Indian food. I think you should inform travelers who ask for suggestions on budget hotels about Ajanta Hotel, as I am well pleased.
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Historical Traveller Reviews of Hotel Ajanta
Good hotel, seedy area
from ggethin
I stayed at this hotel with my son in January. After having read more than 30 reviews, with such variable responses, I was a little cautious. Many reviewers were angry at the aggressive selling of tour packages. We arrived in the middle of the night, and I expected an aggressive sales routine, but there was none. The room was plain, reasonably clean and cheap (for Delhi). I booked on-line for $10 US. The staff was courteous and fairly efficient. I did get a sales promotion the next day, but after shopping around, found a better deal (but not hugely better). I simply declined, and that was the end. The restaurant was good, although the breakfast buffet was expensive, and it was much cheaper to simply order a parantha from the menu. I would recommend this hotel, but the surrounding area is quite dirty and possibly shocking for someone new to India.
You get what you pay for
from A TripAdvisor Member
I stayed at Hotel Ajanta this Feb 2006. Basically, you get what you pay for. The hotel is old but clean. The rooms are very basic but do have a television with cable. The hotel has a money changer, internet cafe, travel agent and a pretty good restaurant all under one roof. There were many foreign tourists there from all over the world who seemed pretty happy there. The one major drawback is the area in which the hotel is located which is Paharganj and is a total dump. However, the hotel will arrange a car/rickshaw for you to get you out of the area as easiliy as possible. I suggest taking your own blanket, soap, towel and an extra sheet if you are picky. These are things which will make your stay at this hotel more comfortable. If you can afford to stay in an area other than Paharganj I would do so because the rest of Dehli is actually very nice. But if you are on a budget, the Ajanta has a lot to offer.
One more thing, if you do rent a car and driver from the hotel. Be firm with you driver. Our driver kept trying to take us to the "Tourist" shops (Cottage Industries, Gov't approved etc.) and these shops charge you more than double than the price in the markets. The driver pretty much refused to take us to any local markets without first having us waste our time at these "gov't approved" markets.
Hope you have a great time in Delhi
One more thing, if you do rent a car and driver from the hotel. Be firm with you driver. Our driver kept trying to take us to the "Tourist" shops (Cottage Industries, Gov't approved etc.) and these shops charge you more than double than the price in the markets. The driver pretty much refused to take us to any local markets without first having us waste our time at these "gov't approved" markets.
Hope you have a great time in Delhi
Ajanta Hotel -Nice but couple of things to watch out for
from Nilly71
My girlfriend and I stayed in the Ajanta hotel in Delhi in Jan 06. Its convenient for the station and sights of New and Old Delhi and a nice haven from the bustle of the Ram Nagar area outside, Food's OK - nothing spectacular, and they gave us a complimentary pick up from the airport. I would recommend it but watch out for a few things:
1) Make sure the room you are given is the standard you have booked and are paying for. We got shown a "nice quiet room" (windowless) but which was clearly not the Semi Business Double we had booked and were quoted for.
2) We did not use their travel agency services, but found them overly persistent and pressurising. They will try and catch you with your guard down when you check in and give you the hard sell before you get to see your room or key. Say no and demand your room NOW! They also used the old "delhi isn't safe - you must book all your cars etc through us" tactic. Good practice for the level of touting in India generally, but you could do without it from inside your hotel.
3) When we left we booked a taxi (through the hotel's taxi desk) to take us to the airport and strangely found ourselves giving a lift to the hotel rep who was travelling to the airport to pick up some other newly arriving guests. This is how they afford to give complementary airport pick-ups - by getting departing guests to pay for the taxi. Dead cheeky!
1) Make sure the room you are given is the standard you have booked and are paying for. We got shown a "nice quiet room" (windowless) but which was clearly not the Semi Business Double we had booked and were quoted for.
2) We did not use their travel agency services, but found them overly persistent and pressurising. They will try and catch you with your guard down when you check in and give you the hard sell before you get to see your room or key. Say no and demand your room NOW! They also used the old "delhi isn't safe - you must book all your cars etc through us" tactic. Good practice for the level of touting in India generally, but you could do without it from inside your hotel.
3) When we left we booked a taxi (through the hotel's taxi desk) to take us to the airport and strangely found ourselves giving a lift to the hotel rep who was travelling to the airport to pick up some other newly arriving guests. This is how they afford to give complementary airport pick-ups - by getting departing guests to pay for the taxi. Dead cheeky!
Nothing special but not expensive
from A TripAdvisor Member
First, I really appreciated the free airport pickup.
Second, the neighborhood leaves much to be desired. Granted, we were leaving from the nearby New Delhi train station the next day, so it was all we needed. Still, not a place I'd love to spend time in.
The rooms were OK, especially given the price.
I too was put off by the touting of tours -- especially during my phone call from the U.S. to book the room!
Second, the neighborhood leaves much to be desired. Granted, we were leaving from the nearby New Delhi train station the next day, so it was all we needed. Still, not a place I'd love to spend time in.
The rooms were OK, especially given the price.
I too was put off by the touting of tours -- especially during my phone call from the U.S. to book the room!
Rude Management
from Harish_Tailor
I had booked six rooms for myself & my colleages. On arrival at the hotel, they didn't have the right rooms as we booked for and one of the room was not available for my friend. We had asked to see the owner/manager Mr Arya. When we confronted Mr Arya, he just ignored us & didn't even bother to solve the problem of accomodating us. I think in view of attracting foreign customers through their joint travel agency service, the whole management of this hotel is terrible. The hotel is overpriced for the service it gives. Better off getting hotels (Godwin/Crystal/Yuvraj etc)nearby with better service & cheaper.
Can Not Trust
from A TripAdvisor Member
The hotel staff taking my reservation on the phone was rude and sounding as if doing me a favour (ok, I can understand that a low-grade hotel cannot afford to hire polite staff). So far so good. Then he wanted to charge to me for my airport pickup request (their website says its free) so I declined the pickup. Inspite of offering my credit card details to confirm the reservation, he said will hold my reservation without the card details. I informed that I will check in after midnite.
Upon reaching the hotel, I found the same staff who took my reservation on phone. First he declined he had any reservation in my name. When I insisted on seeing the reservation register and found my name in it, he gave the following assorted reasons for not having a room for me:
1. You arrived late.
2. Your reservation is for the following day, not today.
3. You didn't use our airport pickup
4. You didn't provide us with your card details.
5. You didn't email to confirm the reservation.
He offered to put me up in his friend's hotel next door (a shabby room at exorbitant price) for the night and move me into his property the following morning. As it was midnite, I reluctantly agreed. The next day he flatly refused to check me in at his property. I noticed that other guests at the hotel reception area were being treated extremely well and offered rooms. I was not because:
1. I am not white skin
2. I don't hold an American or European passport
3. I was not going pay in dollars but in Indian rupees.
Reserve your stay here at your own risk.
Kumar
3.
Upon reaching the hotel, I found the same staff who took my reservation on phone. First he declined he had any reservation in my name. When I insisted on seeing the reservation register and found my name in it, he gave the following assorted reasons for not having a room for me:
1. You arrived late.
2. Your reservation is for the following day, not today.
3. You didn't use our airport pickup
4. You didn't provide us with your card details.
5. You didn't email to confirm the reservation.
He offered to put me up in his friend's hotel next door (a shabby room at exorbitant price) for the night and move me into his property the following morning. As it was midnite, I reluctantly agreed. The next day he flatly refused to check me in at his property. I noticed that other guests at the hotel reception area were being treated extremely well and offered rooms. I was not because:
1. I am not white skin
2. I don't hold an American or European passport
3. I was not going pay in dollars but in Indian rupees.
Reserve your stay here at your own risk.
Kumar
3.
You get what you pay for.
from profs
There seems to be a lot of room for differences in quality of your stay here based on which room and/or floor you are on. My room was nothing great, but acceptably clean except for the serious musty smell of the mattress and curtains. My air con worked fine, but a woman on the 3rd floor (I was on the 2nd) said she had to choose between being very hot all night, or trying to sleep over the racket from her air conditioner. The airport pickup worked well, which is a big advantage. But I thought the onsite travel agency was a bit pushy. The restaurant was quite good, and reasonably priced. Overall, this is a decent deal for the money, especially in Delhi, where prices can be outrageous. Definitely ask to see the room before checking in, and don't be afraid to ask for another room if you don't like the first one you see.
Free Airport transfer close to Train Station
from A TripAdvisor Member
We arrived in the middle of the night at Delhi airport and had a 7am train to the Punjab the following morning. We booked the hotel very easily on expedia and arranged a free hotel pick-up (not detailed on expedia but on their website). They were there waiting for us and took us safely to the Hotel (we therefore avoided the much commented on Delhi airport scrum of Taxi drivers). Given that we paid £27 for a room for 3 of us the pickup was worth that alone (it is a fair whack to the airport). We spent only about 4 hours in the hotel room which had no window but for somewhere clean to put our head and it was fine. Check in was fine and friendly. The station was an 'enlightening' 5-10 minute walk at 6am but being so close made catching the train very easy. I would definitely recommend this hotel if you want somewhere to put your head on day one for an easy exit to the train station but not exactly the place to have a long relaxing holiday and I don't recognise the photo on expedia. The photo from the window posted on trip advisor is a good reflection of the neighborhood we saw.
An OK hotel in one of the worst locations in Delhi
from A TripAdvisor Member
We have just returned from a one week stay at the hotel. We had a windowless room that was passable. It's clean and decent. However, the staff walking the hallways are loud and disturb your sleep. The lobby is narrow and long and I guess because of construction, dining is also there.
The staff at Hotel Ajanta tried to sell us overpriced packages to visit Jaipur and Agra and tried to convince us that this was a better deal. It's cheaper to take the Shatabdi express and do day trips to each city. There are a number of staff during the evening and it is fair to say, they all hover around you and some of them need to know your personal business, and your day plan.
The Internet Café was perhaps one of the best facilities that the hotel offers. The location of the hotel is unfortunately unappealing. Outside, the street is filthy and narrow, packed with cars, rickshaws, vendors, taxi drivers and everything else imaginable. The staff is super-nice only when you do things their way, but don't be fooled. They're are there to take your money. Buyers beware!
The room was clean and decent. Seeing the room for the first time, I was extremely pleased, especially since I feared the worst from its outside appearance. As they say, never judge a book by its cover.
The service in the restaurant is extremely slow. My husband and I ordered at the same time. About ten minutes later, a couple arrived. It was ten minutes after everybody was served, that I received my order and by then the toast had turned into "biscotti".
Overall, I wouldn't not stay at this hotel again and would not recommend it.
The staff at Hotel Ajanta tried to sell us overpriced packages to visit Jaipur and Agra and tried to convince us that this was a better deal. It's cheaper to take the Shatabdi express and do day trips to each city. There are a number of staff during the evening and it is fair to say, they all hover around you and some of them need to know your personal business, and your day plan.
The Internet Café was perhaps one of the best facilities that the hotel offers. The location of the hotel is unfortunately unappealing. Outside, the street is filthy and narrow, packed with cars, rickshaws, vendors, taxi drivers and everything else imaginable. The staff is super-nice only when you do things their way, but don't be fooled. They're are there to take your money. Buyers beware!
The room was clean and decent. Seeing the room for the first time, I was extremely pleased, especially since I feared the worst from its outside appearance. As they say, never judge a book by its cover.
The service in the restaurant is extremely slow. My husband and I ordered at the same time. About ten minutes later, a couple arrived. It was ten minutes after everybody was served, that I received my order and by then the toast had turned into "biscotti".
Overall, I wouldn't not stay at this hotel again and would not recommend it.
poor value
from A TripAdvisor Member
We have been backpacking round India for over a month and got the Ajanta hotel from TripAdvisor. The room rates are variable, they charge what they like. The reception is pushy, they try to sell you a tour of Jaipur and Agras, as soon as you arrive, by taxi for 12000 rps for 2 people which is certainly not good value even with accomodation - you can do the round trip by train for just over 3000 + accomodation at 200-350 per night for decent places.
The rooms are clean(ish) but a bit pokey and the shared toilets are dirty. The final nail in the coffin is the staff, one guy who always seemed to be hanging around just outside our door had the cheek to demand a tip for "my good service" when we were leaving despite the fact that he had done nothing more than say good morning to me!
We have to go back through Delhi and we won't be staying here.
The rooms are clean(ish) but a bit pokey and the shared toilets are dirty. The final nail in the coffin is the staff, one guy who always seemed to be hanging around just outside our door had the cheek to demand a tip for "my good service" when we were leaving despite the fact that he had done nothing more than say good morning to me!
We have to go back through Delhi and we won't be staying here.
Top Local Tips for New Delhi
New Delhi New Delhi has lots of touristic sites to visit. South Delhi is a MUST if you're here for shopping for wedding to Red Fort (go at at night), Humayoun Tombs - this was the Moghul capital at one time - to Connaught Place - visit Palika Bazaar for electronic goods - bargaining is allowed, but window shop first - to Qutub Minar - I loved this place - to Jantar Mantar and Lotus temple (Zoroastrians) to Parliament House. There are western style malls in South Delhi and open-air bazaars for shopping - just ask taxi drivers - though I found taxi drivers in New Delhi to be a rude and cunning to tourists than their counterparts in other Indian cities.
Connaught Circle Go to Connaught and barter with the travel company's. We paid £130 for a driver to take us round Delhi and then to Agra and Jaipur.
Shopping for jewelry in Delhi I have two shopping tips for jewelry. If you like traditional shopping in American-style boutiques, go to Amrapali in the Khan Market. The jewelry is all pretty, some of it even sophisticated, and the prices are reasonable. Check out their web site for more info. If you're willing to shop like the locals do, then get to Dariba Kalan street, near the Kinari Bazaar. It's not far from the Sisganj Gurdwara ( a Sikh temple). Dariba Kalan is the bridal jewelry street and while most shops sell gold jewelry for Indian brides, you will also see a number of smallish shops that sell traditional gold and silver jewelry in the Rajasthani style. It's worth browsing - the shopkeepers don't see that many tourists and you can bargain. I found most of the jewelry shops in the touristy areas of Rajasthan all seemed to carry the exact same merchandise, but I didn't find much of the touristy stuff on this street.
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- Address: 36 Ram Nagar Arakashan Road - New Delhi - 110055 - India
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