Editor’s Note of The Ashok, Chanakyapuri

The Ashok Hotel located at the Diplomatic Enclave at Chanakyapuri in New Delhi is one the first 5 stars hotel in Delhi and serves as a major landmark by itself. It is the flagship hotel of the Ashok Group and is strategically located 2 KMs from the Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace), 15 KMs from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, 6 KMs from the City Centre and Pragati Maidan and 9 KMs from the New Delhi Railway Station. It has a whooping number of 550 rooms that are categorized as executive suites, double suites, deluxe suites and presidential suites besides the regular rooms. Each suite has been done up tastefully and reflects the different regions of India. All possible in-room facilities and guest amenities are offered at the Ashok. Car Rental Facility, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services, Currency Exchange, Airline Facilities, Florits, Parking, Travel Desk, Doctor on Call, Dentist on Call, Babysitting Service, Valet Parking, Wi-fi connectivity and Gift Shop are some of the services available here. For business travelers, the Ashok serves as a great location with Conference and Board room facilities. Many conferences, seminars, international conventions and congresses (political as well as commercial) continue to be held at the Ashok. It also offers great leisure facilities like Open-air Swimming Pool, Golf, Billiards Room, Health Club and Gym. Guests can also visit the Horse Riding and Gliding club close by. The Ashok has many dining options with a choice of cuisines to serve to both in-house guests and visitors to restaurants. The coffee shop at Ashok is open 24-Hours and serves Continental and Indian Fare. The Frontier restaurant is known for it's barbeque preparations and very authentic North West Frontier cuisine. Sagar Ratna is a known brand of South Indian fare and is fairly expensive at the Ashok as compared to the outlets of Sagar Ratna that are outside the hotel premises. China Garden serves many exotic specialties from different regions of China and is one of the most celebrated and visited restaurant at the Ashok. To enjoy Lebanese cuisine and smoke some hookah, head to Mashrabiya. You can also enjoy live dance and music every evening here. Kum-Gang is a Korean specialty restaurant and the Oudh, previously known as Darbar, serves authentic Awadhi cuisine. Sagar Ratna, the classic South Indian, vegetarian restaurant, also has a branch at the Ashok. To grab some snacks and cakes and pastries, Ashok boasts of the Cake Shop. The Tea Lounge at Ashok is favoured for light snacks and hot/cold beverages. The Ashok also has various options to party. It has one of Delhi's finest nightclubs - F Bar within the premises of the hotel. Capitol is also a nightlife flocked by youngsters as it is priced more reasonably than F Bar. A world class Spa, Amatrra is also housed within the premises of Ashok Hotel. Membership to this spa is exclusive and call yourself lucky if you do get invited!