Detailed review by koshkha
koshkha
Northampton, United Kingdom93%
One of my favourite hotels in Delhi is the Madonna. However, on my trip to India two years ago, we decided to take notice of the credit crunch and trade down to the second of the hotels owned by the chap who has the Madonna - the sister hotel known as the Meghasheraton. This place comes in at around the $50 mark which is at least $30 less per night than the Madonna and it's just a few doors away. Knowing that we love the area where both are located, and that we trust and like the owner, we booked the Madonna for one night when we arrived in Delhi, and the Megasheraton for two nights when we got back from our trip to Bhutan and Darjeeling. The owner throws in a free hotel pick up or drop off if you book the Meghasheraton for at least two nights and this is an excellent deal. Just make sure you send him your flight details so that they don't miss your arrival.
The Meghasheraton is a bit older and more run down than the Madonna. The owner explained to me that for a long time he couldn't do any upgrading on the hotel because it was under threat of being knocked down over some strange planning infringement. Now that threat is passed, I fully expect to see the Meghasheraton getting better soon.
The location in Old Rajinder Nagar is great. It's not a fancy area - I'd guess it's a solidly middle class district with lots of gated houses with name plates for doctors and dentists - but it's very convenient for the metro and the nearest station is Karol Bagh. The area is a lot quieter than the much better known district of Karol Bagh. During the daytime and evening there are lots of small shops along the streets but once the shops close, it's very quiet at night time and this is unusual in Delhi where so many hotels are disturbed by constant traffic noise.
Our room was large and decorated with the same sort of furniture we knew from the Madonna. We had two ceiling fans (one worked, the other didn't) as well as an AC unit. The floor was tiled and the walls were magnolia. I'd love to know who does their plastering because each time I lay in bed looking at the ceilings I was stunned by what a smooth job they had done. Our big bed was two full-sized singles pushed together and the were decorated with a fleecy blanket and clean but slightly worn sheets and pillow cases. I know some people freak about Indian hotel sheets, but it's important to remember that they don't have big industrial laundries like many European or American hotels would use. Often your sheets have been washed by hand and without all the artificial bleaches and brighteners that are needed for pristine white linens. We had a desk, a mirror, a fridge, TV with cable, a wardrobe and a suitcase stand. The bathroom was small and slightly battered but was clean and adequate for what we needed. Keep in mind that hotels in India don't provide a lot of towels or change them every day - we always bring our own.
Having stayed at the Megha Sheraton and liked it a lot, I certainly intend to return later this year with my sister and her partner. The staff are friendly (especially the owner who treats us like family) and the location is fantastic and it's a great value option in a city where it's hard to find dependable mid-price accommodation.
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