Bloomrooms @ Janpath

Bloomrooms @ Janpath is our budget pick, a clean, cheerful and central place to sleep that leaves more of your budget for tours and tickets. It is on Janpath Lane, a quiet side street in the heart of New Delhi, a few minutes from Connaught Place, Jantar Mantar and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, and only a short drive from India Gate. The style is bright and modern, with white walls, splashes of colour and several playful photo spots, and the rooms focus on what matters: comfortable beds the brand calls CloudBeds, rain showers, a mini-bar, and free Wi-Fi throughout, plus iMac workstations if you need to print or plan. Five room types range from standard king and twin rooms to junior, signature and family suites. The Bloom Café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, there is a gym open from early morning to late evening, and staff can arrange taxis and tours. Expedia rates it excellent, at 8.8 from more than 200 reviews, and parking is free.

Location and getting around: the hotel is at 1 Janpath Lane, between Connaught Place and the government quarter. Janpath and Patel Chowk metro stations are each about a five-minute walk, so Old Delhi, Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutub Minar are all straightforward by metro, and India Gate is a short ride. Connaught Place’s restaurants, bars and shops are close, and The Imperial’s bars are a few minutes’ walk for a splurge drink.

Rooms: rooms are compact but well designed, with good beds, blackout curtains and rain showers. The family suite works for parents with children, and the lane outside keeps nights quieter than on the main roads.

Who it suits: budget-minded first-timers, solo travellers and anyone who wants a central, clean and friendly base with few frills.

Good to know: the breakfast buffet is charged separately unless included, check-in is at 14:00 and check-out at 11:00, and an hour of early check-in or late check-out may be available when you book direct. A paid airport shuttle can be arranged.