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2.5 out of 5
Colonels Retreat
D-418 Defence Colony, New Delhi, Delhi N.C.R

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 84 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Arun on Apr 3, 2024
woo hoo

6/10 Okay

KRITIKA

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Colonels Retreat review
All-round excellence and a very friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Esther on Jul 25, 2022
Delighted at your response- thank you - glad you had a nie stay

10/10 Excellent

Sonal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at this property. Nice rooms, common areas, excellent staff and service, and great food!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Esther on Jul 25, 2022
Thank you for being so fulsome in your praise- do visit again.

10/10 Excellent

Sid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property in a quiet neighbourhood, it is done up in a manner that it feels like a home away from home. The staff is friendly and they also serve very good food. I will surely come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from arun on Mar 8, 2019
thank you for your lovely review- cant wait to welcome you again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The air filter in the room. The breakfast also was excellent. Internet could be a bit faster
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from arun on Mar 8, 2019
thank you for your lovely review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in Delhi The staff were so helpful nothing too much trouble. The owners also so helpful and knolgeable providing the personal touch which demonstates how much they care about their guest. The food is excellent and I highly recommend the Colonel Retreat
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from arun on Oct 30, 2018
Thank you for your lovely words. Very gracious of you .

10/10 Excellent

Satnam, Dehradun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home Away from Home
A homely, well-run and clean place with efficient, polite and helpful staff. Excellent location, close to main centres of activity. Wifi is good but cell phone connectivity is a major issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from arun on Sep 8, 2018
Thank yo for yourkind words. It makes eveything we do so worthwhile .

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Zadoo

Liked: Cleanliness
Won’t stay there again
Very clean, excellent food, Naresh was very helpful although difficult to communicate with because of language barrier. Staff can’t speak English (only mention this because it’s India, they should !), are rude, don’t listen and not particularly helpful. WiFi crappy
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rohini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy, homey and professional
My second stay at the Colonel’s Retreat and am just as satisfied. Great place to unwind at the rooftop restaurant with a chilled beer beneath the stars. The person who took us in and served us lovely fresh lime sodas and cheese sandwiches deserves a special mention, unfortunately i forget his name. I feel i must mention here that some of the kitchen staff were less than helpful when asked to provide glutenfree options. I felt i was imposing on them and they were uncooperative. However, it was a lovely stay overall.
Response from arun on May 4, 2018
We will specially bake gluten free bread for you if you give us a days notice . Remember to let us know the next time you visit.

8/10 Good

henna, washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Very nice hotel everything was clean compare to other hotels. The only problem they had a lot of mosquitoes for some reason they have to take care of that. I think its because too much plants. I recommend they get rid of plants because indian mosquitoes are not safe. There were a lot of mosquitoes repellent but didn't help much. Other than mosquitoes best place and device loved it. I want to go again please remove that plants so no more mosquitoes.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from arun on May 2, 2018
We are located in a green leafy area with lots of trees and hence the mosquito problem in a certain season. Another week or so and they will all be gone due to the heat.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable
Nice, quiet place in a residential neighborhood, somewhat isolated. We thought it was quite overpriced, but ultimately had a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

M, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful and quiet
Far away from the hustle but a quick metro ride to the sights. Fabulous breakfasts on the terrace with an easy cater for a gluten free person. Great rooms, clean and spacious. Delhi under-rated as a tourist destination - and plenty of great advice about what to see.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie, Defence Colony - New Delhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Accommodations - Defence Colony, Delhi
From the moment I arrived the staff made me feel welcomed and appreciated. The airline lost my luggage, I was hungry and exhausted when I arrived. The staff offered tea while they prepared lunch and I settled in my room. They continued to assist with locating my luggage until it was delivered the following day. Delicious breakfast on the rooftop terrace. Very comfortable bef, hot shower, free wi-ri, toiletries and EXCELLENT customer service! I highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable Stay
We were well taken care of at the Colonels Retreat. The place is located in a quite neighborhood in chaotic Delhi which we appreciated.The place is clean and well serviced. The hosts checked in with us every morning and the staff took care of all our requests. A real treat and great value for money. As a recommendation for other travelers, we found taxi services hailed via OLA and Uber to be cheaper than the ones arranged by the guesthouse for airport drops.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

vimala, malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A home away from home
This exquisitely furnished homely property is well maintained and located in a tree lined quiet suburb of Delhi. staff are friendly and helpful. We stayed for 3 nights, the shopping areas are easily accessible and close by and transport are within easy reach. It does not have the trappings of a hotel but offers a warm, comfortable homestay in well appointed clean rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dean, the world

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oasis in a madhouse
Clean quite and well presented Khanna and his wife are a breath of fresh air in a chaiotic city After years staying in many places in New Delhi I am happy to say Col Retreat is a gem in a city of insainity Glad to find Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from arun on Nov 28, 2017
Thank you for your lovely review. The Capital of a billion dreams cant be a sleepy hamlet can it ? Enjoy the buzz , the history and food of this zestful city .

10/10 Excellent

Bcville, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet and friendly perch in a busy city
Colonel's Retreat is in a quiet and leafy enclave away from the bustle of Delhi, but close enough to the Metro to make easy forays. The staff is welcoming and the rooms are comfortable, opening to a nice common room on each floor. Breakfast is good, featuring their famous banana bread. I had dinner there and it was also excellent and reasonably priced. It is so secluded that drivers might have a hard time locating it (mine did), but they will eventually. The availability of the Metro is extremely important. Delhi street traffic is horrendous.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel!!
We loved the Colonel's Retreat! Even got to meet the Colonel himself! A lovely gentleman. Beautiful, comfortable room, impeccable service, great location and wonderful breakfast! What more could you ask? A must stay if you are visiting Delhi!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Vedaprakash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was nice and comfortable. Breakfast was good. Dinner is expensive and they don't give bill for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

mrinal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good,clean and responsive staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from arun on Jul 22, 2017
Thank you , i am glad you had a nice stay. What would we have to do to get 5 stars ?

10/10 Excellent

Tenz, Madison, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!!!
Excellent staff and value for money. Morning breakfast is great and rooms are very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from arun on Jul 22, 2017
Thank you for your lovely review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet lication
Good clean rooms with en-suite. Staff very, very accommodating. Nothing to much trouble, evening meals can be arranged. Would recommend it to friends as the place to stay. Cost very good, approximately A$60 per night, bed and breakfast. Ideal base for a trip to the Taj Mahal.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff - we had a late flight out of Delhi on the day of check out and after a day of sightseeing in 43 degree heat they kindly let us use a sister property's shower free of charge and prepared a delicious dinner for us before we left! Property is in a quiet area with nice restaurants and public transport nearby.

10/10 Excellent

sue, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly place to stay
Staff and owner Were fantastic and nothing too much trouble!! Several single girls staying and the place felt very safe and welcoming . The ground floor room could be a bit noisy and my father could have done with a bigger bed as both of us had twin rooms. Ask for a double bed !! Great rooftop dining view !,, Not far from lots of places to see !,

10/10 Excellent

Hal, Havana, Cuba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A generally positive experience.
The room was not especially spacious but spacious enough for two. The bathroom was very large. But the overall comfort was just delightful as were the staff and the food at the roof top restaurant. The owner is a gentleman of the old school and ensures that one is well treated but it does not seem to take much effort as all the staff are keen to assist with anything. We could basically ask for anything from railway bookings to a taxi and it would be swiftly taken care of. Very pleased indeed and will be heading back there.

10/10 Excellent

Les, Sarajevo, Bosnia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly atmosphere and quality stay
Colonel's Retreat is a charming guesthouse. We had a nice, quiet room, fairly basic but it served the purpose. The guesthouse was convenient to our needs and in a good neighborhood. The Colonel was there and was quite a gentleman, as are the owners, his child (daughter?) and spouse. The common areas were comfortable as well as offering good meeting space.

10/10 Excellent

Pat, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Homely Stay
Very nice , welcoming and homely place. Staff and owners could not do enough for you . Excellent food .Well connected and 5 minutes away from the metro station. The only minor criticism is that there should be a sign in the lounges stating that when arriving late or sitting in the shared leaving rooms,people should be aware others are sleeping /resting ,as to keep loud talking to the minimum... I would go back if I ever go back to Delhi .

8/10 Good

Prosenjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean Comfortable B&B
Colonels Retreat is a small comfortable clean Bed and breakfast located in a quite neighbourhood of Defence colony. I found this property is bit difficult to find especially when you are checking at night, suggest to display at least the hotels name outside. All staffs are very polite and helpful especially Mr. Kamalesh. Breakfast is good fresh but monotonous if you are staying for more than 2-3 days, it would be nice if little more verity can be added. Overall a comfortable stay and like to repeat.

6/10 Okay

Uma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast
We were kept up all night by noise from the kitchen next door and staff talking and moving about and loudly closing doors. We moved out the next day and booked another hotel for the rest of our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hotel 7 minutes walk from the Lajpat Nagar metro station

10/10 Excellent

Rohini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in Delhi
This place is lovely, quaint rooftop dining and bar. Great staff. One in my group dropped her forex envelop with all her cash upon arrival and discovered it only in the morning when she awoke. We asked the staff fearing the worst and to our great surprise, they found it, kept it and returned it intact. Rare.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
subpar
A rather subpar place. Just go to an actual hotel.

2/10 Terrible

Chris, Toronto

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inconsistent
A good place to stay, but the more experience you have with them the more you notice gaps and flaws - the inconsistent and there is one supervisor in particular who drives the other staff nuts and guests as well. He doesn't listen, contradicts what other staff promised & even charged me for extra drinking water. The breakfast menu should also be updated - it's uninteresting and the banana bread on a daily basis is just unhealthy. better Indian flatbread options would also be nice - the oil laden offer now available isn't an option for people with a healthy lifestyle.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent all round
Location is calm and quiet yet within walking distance from a metro station. The hotel is very well maintained and comfortable. The staff were excellent; very friendly and helpful without being intrusive. Excellent choice for staying in Delhi.

8/10 Good

Tyrone, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb!
I've stayed here many times. Love it!

10/10 Excellent

Wen-Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Spot!
Splendid time. Hugh-end location, safe to walk around the area and a nice park is nearby. The metro is about ten minutes away and two gyms are in close proximity. Very clean and homely.

10/10 Excellent

Amy and Adi, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect place to stay in New Delhi
We couldn't have asked for more - clean, lovely, welcoming - delicious food - ambience - comfortable - lovely rooms, terrific service - always with a smile - location - perfect - close to train and local shopping center with many restaurants; Our stay here ended up being much longer than expected after daughter fell ill; (bad food in Varanasi) they took us to the local private hospital - 5 minutes away - stayed with us until patient was in bed in lovely international patient's ward; Simply could not have asked for better service -both from hotel staff and hospital; I'm leaving the country and feel very comforted that I'm leaving my 21 year old daughter here at Colonel's Retreat until full recovery. She's in great hands and comfortable. Who could ask for more? Definitely The Place to stay while travelling in New Delhi.

10/10 Excellent

K, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hospitality & Comfort
My boyfriend and I stayed at Colonel's Retreat for 4 nights in February/March. Delhi was the first of 4 cities we visited and this b&b was by far the best place we stayed in. We were welcomed with tea/coffee and their homemade banana bread which is to die for! Complimentary breakfast on the roof was the best way to start our days. There were plenty of options including eggs, dosas, fresh fruit, and of course the delicious banana bread. The owners actually introduced themselves at breakfast our 2nd day and were so kind to offer their driver to take us to the nearby Lodi Gardens at no cost. The hotel is incredibly clean, including the room, ensuite bathroom and the bed sheets and towels that were provided. The bed was the most comfortable we had during our trip. Our room was cleaned every day so we'd come back to a tidy room with new towels, refilled water bottles and fresh sheets after sightseeing. We left for the airport super early (before sunrise) and the staff was kind enough to pack breakfast for us to eat on the way. The hotel was in a quiet, nice upscale residential neighborhood in South Delhi and a little hard to find especially for tuc tuc drivers when coming back at night but this was just a small inconvenience. If we visit Delhi again next time we're in India I will without a doubt stay here again!

8/10 Good

Timothy, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prasad was extremely helpful. I would recommend Colonel's Retreat to anyone who is looking for good friendly service who doesn't want to stay in a large colourless hotel

8/10 Good

Rohan, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good home
All too good about the hotel... Gives you an impression that you are in your home only...only some mobile network issue..

10/10 Excellent

james, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Airport stay but worth staying longer. Very nice.
Amazing stay. Not too far from airport. Great neighborhood and good food around. Easy walk to the market where your options are unlimited.

10/10 Excellent

Bharath, Bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food was good...Quick checkin, clean and tidy. Vodafone network doesn't work in this area....

8/10 Good

Satyendra, Gwalior

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy joint
Comfortable, cozy, more like a stay as a Paying Guest

10/10 Excellent

WorldTraveler, Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb B&B in Defence Colony
The Coronel's Retreat is a little oasis in New Delhi. Although it is a B&B, it is really more like a small boutique hotel. The pictures and reviews online were accurate.

10/10 Excellent

M.K.Munshi, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
I was very satisfied.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Extremely poor
I booked the hotel after reading the review at Hotels.com. I don't understand why people recommended this hotel. First of all, this is not a regular hotel, rather a guest house. Room was rather small and the bed was not in a good condition. Staffs were polite but inefficient. Location is also not good. I don't think anyone looking for a convenient place should stay in this hotel.
Response from arun on Aug 16, 2014
We are located in the centre of Delhi - a quiet upscale locality which is easily accessible from all directions. If you ae looking at a fancy hotel at fancy prices then we are certainly not for you . But if you are looking for a lovely clean place with some character and that too at a moderate price then you could consider us. it seems there was a mismatch in expectations and hence your experience was not like 98% of our other guests . Sorry about that .

8/10 Good

Trevor, Rutland England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Welcoming and Homely
We stayed at Colonel's Retreat for 5 nights, having stayed previously on our last visit to Delhi. The owner Arun is most helpful and was happy to book us taxis on two occasions as well as advising us of the best pharmacy (!) and even offering to take us there in his car. The area is quiet yet convenient for the Metro for travel into the city centre or the hotel can order a taxi. The only down sides on this visit were: a) the quality of the service at breakfast which was patchy, on more than one occasion we had to go into the kitchen to ask for milk, juice etc and more than once we received a different breakfast to that we had requested. Perhaps a more mature person in attendance at breakfast time would help? b) twice we had to ask for items for our bedroom which had not been replaced - toilet paper, towels and bathmat. Having said that we will be staying at Colonel's retreat again.