Haveli Dharampura

We had stayed at this hotel for three nights. It was a memorable experience. The staff is very helpful and met our needs.One of the folks that worked at night always made an effort to be helpful, I believe his name is Sineil, I am sure I spelled this wrong. The room was well appointed and very clean. As an aside when it was a private residence Ghandi had stayed there and they keep the room where he had stayed. The hotel is a UNESCO heritage site and well worth the stay, it is on a dark alley but it was really not a deterrent. The restaurant had a menu that included favorite Indian dishes like butter chicken,curried lamb, masala tea and lassi. Service was very good and our meals were delicious. Evening entertainment was local dancers and traditional music.|Breakfast was a simple buffet but they also had a menu for breakfast if you preferred.|.

This Haveli is a very charming héritage place with Lovely people and good food, perfectly rebuilt by an Indian family. This is a remarkable commitment to restore Indian historical palaces and typical places. Important to know that the place is impossible to reach by car or tuktuk which makes it more complicate at night, especially when you are traveling alone as a woman. Suggestion for the owners: When dining in the open dining room, sometimes you are surrounded by a huge noisy group leaving the restaurant and using the dining room all around you as a lobby, which takes away the charm of dining in a charming place! |But at the end, I would definitely suggest to try it (if you are in the right mood 😉)

This is a beautiful and sympathetically restored havelli. There is character and charm everywhere. Our room was spacious and comfortable, and yes, of course, there was noise from the streets but you are in the heart of Old Delhi so embrace it! Food was plentiful and delicious and the service was excellent. We highly recommend trying the evening Delhi Food Walk [outside company] which took us to so many sights and tastes we'd never have found. A truly memorable stay.

This is a complete rip-off organisation. The setting is beautiful and the food is very good, but … there seems to be a deliberate arrangement to rip off customers for drinks. Our group of six each ordered a gin and tonic. What arrived was six glasses each containing a minuscule amount of, what proved to be, diluted down gin. When the bill arrived the charge was for six double gins. Upon contesting this, pointing out that the serves were less even than one proper shot, the bill was adjusted to charge for single gins. ||The wait staff declined our request that they demonstrate (with water) what level in the glass a single gin would look like.||The tonic water was charged separately. ||The total bill, for six gins, six tonic waters, six perriers, one glass of wine, one scotch, and two cups of tea, was presented as being 17,280 Indian rupees (US$198).||After continuous argument, in the course of which the wait staff apologised for what they admitted was a “mistake”, a revised bill of 12,300 Indian rupees (US$142) was presented. Nearly US$24 per head, when most of the group had nothing more than a (watered down) gin and tonic plus a small bottle of Perrier. ||Rather than continue an unseemly argument we paid the bill. ||In our journey around India we never encountered any other dilution of alcohol, pouring short measures, or falsely charging for doubles when doubles were not served. ||Only in Delhi!!!!! What a disappointing end to an otherwise fabulous trip round India!

I just got back from a wonderful 3-night stay at Haveli Dharampura. My room was so clean and peaceful with these beautiful windows. The staff really made my stay special - they remembered my name and even my morning tea preferences! I was traveling alone and felt completely safe. The location is perfect for exploring Old Delhi, and after a busy day in the crowded streets, coming back to my quiet room was just what I needed.

We spent four nights at this beautiful heritage hotel, and it exceeded our expectations. Our bathroom was modern and clean, which I really appreciated since that’s the first thing I look for while booking a place. The rooftop restaurant became our favorite spot - we had dinner there twice, watching the sunset while enjoying some really good food. The staff helped us plan our daily activities, suggesting the best times to visit different places and even arranging a guide for Chandni Chowk.

After flying from London we came straight into the craziness of Delhi and were driven to a madly busy corner. Out of nowhere appeared a porter to take our luggage to the Haveli and we followed him for 2 minutes to get there. Ithe entrance is hidden away on a narrow street full of motorbikes, shops, dogs and people. Step inside and you are transported back in time. It has been beautifully renovated. The staff are attentive and easy going. |There is a courtyard restaurant and the rooms are on 2 floors around the courtyard with interesting nooks and crannies. Our room was lovely if not breathtaking. A large comfortable bed. Free snacks and tea/coffee. I think there are better rooms available but it didn’t matter. The only thing I would say negative is that there is no soundproofing. |The rooftop is beautiful. Sit in the sun and watch kite flying and actual kites flying. Sit amongst the rooftops with monkeys and pigeons. |The restaurant is excellent. The tasting menu is veg or non-veg. Just make sure you are hungry! If you are staying you can eat a la carte off the menu. Make sure you have the spinach leaves to start!|All in all a short but memorable and fantastic stay. A great place to start our India adventure.

This is not your regular hotel and some will love it and others may find the area too authentic. The building is a beautifully restored old town house in the heart of the old Dehli market . The room has air conditioning but no windows and lacks 5 star comfort but it has a charm of its own with gorgeous wooden carved doors , which grew on me . There is a TV and ceiling fan and the bed is large and very comfortable. The whole place is very clean and the restaurant is lovely in the evenings with traditional Indian dance entertainment. The staff are very nice and helpful . |When you step outside this charming building it is full on India, with electricity wires trailing everywhere, motorbikes and monkeys . You literally step straight into the bizarre which can be quite overwhelming .|If you want an authentic Dehli experience this hotel is perfect but if you are of a nervous disposition and don’t want to be immersed totally in Indian culture and prefer 5 star international comfort perhaps not . |India like this hotel is a gorgeous splash of colour , smells and sounds but Dehli is not for the feint hearted if you want to really experience it fully.