Top 5 Delhi Paharganj Hotels

This hotel with a quirky name is located in a relatively quiet street, just off the Main Bazaar. There's no shortage of marble or courteous staff in the hotel, and the rooms are kept clean and nicely decorated. The hotel also has very similar, but newer, sister hotel called the Cottage Crown Plaza located just around the corner on the Main Bazaar. It's also a very decent place to stay.

• Features: Unlimited wireless Internet, TV, refrigerators, air conditioning, 24 hour room service, travel desk, foreign exchange service.
• Address: 1843 Laxmi Narayan Street, Raj Guru Road, Paharganj. Ph: (91-11) 2358-2900.
• Price: 900 rupees ($20) for a double air conditioned room, up to 1,800 rupees ($40) for an air conditioned family room with bunk beds.

The Grand Godwin offers value for money for those willing to pay a little extra for a comfortable stay in Paharganj, but are still on a budget. The hotel is located a two minute walk from New Delhi Railway Station. It's attractively decorated and well run, with friendly and efficient staff. It also has a 24 hour rooftop restaurant that serves an expansive buffet breakfast.

• Features: Air conditioned rooms, TV, attached bathrooms, hot and cold water, 24 hour room service, travel desk, wireless Internet.
• Address: 8502/41 Arakashan Road, Ram Nagar, Paharganj. Ph: (91-11) 2354-6891 or email info@godwinhotels.com.
• Price: Rooms start from 1,500 rupees ($32) for a double, plus tax. Breakfast is included.

The inside of the Hotel Legend is much more impressive than the outside. The hotel is located just off the Main Bazaar and is noticeably more upmarket than most Paharganj hotels. Guests can look forward to a high standard of customer service, as well as large, clean rooms with spacious floor plans and comfortable beds. The hotel is also suitable for business travelers.

• Features: Free Internet in the lobby, interconnecting rooms, TV, hot water, air conditioning, 24 hour room service, free newspaper, travel desk, foreign exchange service, airport pick up.
• Address: 8525 Hotel Lane, Arakashan Road, Paharganj. Ph: (91-11) 2351-2010.
• Price: Rooms from 1,200 rupees ($30) to 2,000 rupees ($50) per night.

Hotel Rak International is a cheap but reliable option, with a backpacker buzz. It's clean and tidy with a wide range of rooms, all of which have street views. The biggest and best ones are on the upper floors. It's worth paying the extra as some rooms are a bit worn. Also check out the new Hotel Gush International next door. Prices are similar and it also has an ayurvedic massage room. (Ph: 91 11 23561758 or email hotelgushinternational@gmail.com).

• Features: Roof top garden restaurant, hot water, TV, travel desk, airport pick up.
• Address: 820 Main Bazaar, Chowk Bowli, 6 Tooti, Paharganj. Ph: (91-11) 2356-2478.
• Price: 350 rupees ($8) for a single, 450 rupees ($10) for a double, and 650 rupees ($15) for a large double on the upper floors.

The Hotel Relax provides a welcome reprieve from the dime-a-dozen budget hotels that populate the Paharganj area. The hotel has large, airy rooms that open onto a wide central foyer on each level. The best thing is the sizable balcony that overlooks the street scene below. It's a wonderful place to relax and unwind!

• Features: Elegant decorations, balcony overlooking the street, large rooms with balconies on each floor, refrigerators, air conditioning, 24 hour room service, travel desk, foreign exchange service, airport pick up.
• Address: 4970 Ram Dwara Rd, Nehru Bazaar, Paharganj. Ph: (91-11) 2356-2811 or email vidur109@hotmail.com
• Price: Rooms from 800 rupees ($18) to 1,600 rupees ($30) per night. Be sure to negotiate for a good price!