Cottage Ganga Inn

India , Delhi and NCR
NEW DELHI, 1532 Bazar Sangtrashan Behind Khanna Cinema
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8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2025

Bjoern

Yes, there were shops and restaurants nearby.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Shannon

The most shanti place to land and recover from long travels to India. Staff is welcoming and helpful not matter the time of arrival. Rooms are always clean with hot water and comfortable beds. Located perfectly for shopping, yet away from main roads and beautifully peaceful compared to most guest houses in paharganj. This time we stayed on the 3rd floor and enjoyed very much the verenda just outside the room. If your expectations are realistic, you cannot go wrong by choosing this guest house.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2025

John

Good quiet location

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

05 Aug 2024

Neil

Avoid this place at all costs

Booked 4 weeks in advance, travelled 24 hours with 2 kids, got stuck in absolute chaotic queues on the street leading up to the hotel to get told we had no room. In fact we were told we had not made a booking at all, so evidence presented to who we assume was the manager. What he actually does is take your booking and ignore it as he does not know what a planner is or how to pre book rooms. What he looks out for is maximising his revenue from walk in trade. When you prove his system wrong he books you into a insect invested hotel round the corner which you have to take due to the time and the fact you are travelling with kids, this room by the way is cheaper than what you have already paid, he also makes you pay for the transport to get there, he then says you can come back the next day and try again. We simply booked some where else for the next day and used hotels.com to report this place and claim our lost money back. Unfortunately the manager has no shame and says he must keep the money as it goes against policy. What about policy of providing a room and service which has been paid for? They do not know how to run a hotel. Avoid a book a hotel at least 2 miles away from the venue, you can find some well run establishments.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

24 Apr 2024

Saikiran

Not worth a single penny

Business_and_leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

26 Oct 2023

Shekiba

Super dirty no water no AC no cleaning service at all and the reception is also very disappointed. Very rude.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

A nice hotel if you are looking for a budget stay

Overall, it was an OK stay. The hotel is at the main bazaar which is good if you like the metro and shopping, but bad if you like taking cars due to the congestion of the road. While the room did not have AC and the fan was not situated right above the bed, I still had good nights' rest for the four days I stayed there. The food is ok and the staff are great. If you need a decent place to stay for a low price, then you can give this hotel a try.

2/10

Poor

09 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Worst hotel in Delhi.

This was the worst experience I've had at a hotel. I booked 4 nights but didn't even stay 1. They kept my money for all 4 nights though. The room with filthy, the sheets and pillow cases were stained and looked like they had been used. The door didn't lock. I ended up booking a room at another place and the manager got nasty when I said I was leaving.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2016

James

Reasonably Priced - Avoid Travel Desk

We stayed twice at Cottage Ganga Inn, once on our arrival in Delhi and again after completing the golden triangle. The hotel rooms were fairly comfortable and reasonably priced. The food at the rooftop restaurant was very good, but the customer service let it down. The location is central being just off Main Bazaar, which although touristy and good for low budget hotels is not the prettiest part of the city. It is also next to New Delhi train station, so be vigilant against scam artists who may try to stop you to get you into private \"Government of India\" travel agencies. Unfortunately we found the travel desk at the hotel's reception to be no better after being explicitly lied to in an attempt to get us to book train tickets through them. We were told outright that we weren't able to book them directly at the train station as it was shut to tourists due to Diwali, which we didn't believe and disproved the same morning. We would recommend to people looking for a short stay on a low budget.

Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Sep 2016

Mutaz

it's bad experience ever, i booked for 2 nights but i stayed only one night, the hotel area is terrible and not clean, the taxi has to drop you 100 meters far from the hotel and you have to walk in dirt till the door if the hotel, when i reached the entrance a lot if people sleeping in the lobby!!, staff is rude and not cooperative, he was sleeping and when they wake him up he comes with sad and aggressive face!! the room is triple and the placket is dirty and smells bad, i found yellow spots in the only towel in the room!! unsafe electric connections and the bath room is not as you wish to be, overall it's very bad experience to me

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2016

Verified traveler

Liked it

It was a very good stay, friendly staff with big heart. Perfect combination money vs quality.

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2016

Pam

Very satisfied

Very comfortable. Pleasant staff. Nice position

Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Trouble free Hotel

Decent hotel. Located in a narrow, very busy area.

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Recommended

Quiet location

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2015

CHUNG

Great value budget stay

Stay only one night, but would have been happy to stay longer. The rooms are a little old fashioned, but clean, comfortable, functional and everything worked e.g. hot water, WiFi etc. The staff were just fantastic. They were friendly and welcoming from check-in to well after I'd checked out.

Location wise Cottage Ganga Inn is easy walk to New Delhi Railway station. It's located in the very busy area of main bazaar. Fortunately, it down 2 side streets and therefore very quiet, day or night. I had no problems getting to sleep. Loads of places to eat close by including plenty of street food, and lots of shops close.

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2015

Happy Customer

Clean, comfortable budget hotel near NDLS train

This was exactly the stay I had hoped for from reading reviews. The hotel is positioned off a small alley in a busy bazarre area near the NDLS train station. Being off the road is quiet. The staff were fantastic and very helpful figuring out the train system on my first time riding in a long while. The room was very clean with a comfortable bed. A nice hot shower and western toilet. The food was good and promptly delivered to the room. I will definitely stay here again when traveling through Delhi. Thank you Cottage Ganga for a very welcoming first night visiting lovely India again.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2015

SONAM NAMGYAL

Good, quite & reasonable hotel

I had stayed for 4 nights during my business trip.
The hotel is reasonable and comfortable.
The neighbourhood is not so clean but once you get inside the hotel it is pretty quite and comfortable.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

The staff was really friendly and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2015

Sarah

Good if you are catching an early train

Okay compared to some of the other hotels in the area. Nice, friendly, professional staff. Unrealible hot water. Towels and linen didn't feel that clean. About what you would expect for the price and location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2015

Richard

Perfect Hotel in Pahar Ganj

Cottage Ganga Inn is the perfect hotel in delhi .room is great bath room clean . staff and service is great, food was delicious. i like too much this hotel because of quite place and great staff . thanks all staff

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Quiet hotel in a busy area

We enjoyed our stay at Cottage Ganga Inn . The staff are friendly and helpful and the deluxe room was comfortable and clean . Hot water and free wifi which works fine mostly . They organised a sim for my phone with minimum of hassle and they are storing some excess baggage for us which we pick up in January when we are happily staying at Cottage Inn again before our return home .

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2015

Noga

Great value for money

Excellent location, amazing staff. For badget travelers it is an amazing place. Fast room service, comfortable, quiet.

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Close to metro

The hotel staff is really good, it is close to a hotel and for lonely travelers is perfect.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2015

Amit

At 750 i got a non ac room, though room was spacious. Like the staff attitude.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Adequate if you don't mind...

Located down a dark and difficult to find alley, this hotel sits amidst the cacophony of the Old Delhi market area. You won't mind this hotel if you don't mind being hassled whenever you go somewhere, or mind walking down narrow unlit alleys, or mind dealing with finicky hotel staff who don't accept certain kinds of bank notes (ie. with tape or older notes which you may have unwittingly accepted as change from anyone in the market or India in general). . I had the unfortunate displeasure of having to deal with menacing hotel staff (ie. the hotel manager) who not only refused to give change for the Indian rupees I used when paying for my room service breakfast, but spoke rather enigmatically about me, which I perceived as a veiled threat. I promptly exchanged the notes for him for fear of my safety at his hotel.

So, if these kinds of things don't bother you, then The Cottage Ganga Inn is an adequate place to house your stay in New Delhi.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

quite and clone hotel\n

I was booked for my father , and my father said to me that the hotel is so clone and quite , and so important is all the staff are so good and always ready to help and food was so good , one bangali cook they have and he making food like real home food.

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2015

Josue

Nowhere near the Airport

I arrived late and left super early. I had a flight out of Delhi airport. When I did a search for places close to the airport, this place came up. It took me over an hour to get there. The staff wasn't super excited that I arrived at 1am and left at 5am - I woke them up both times

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2015

Straveller25

Excellent Stay

I stayed the Hotel Cottage Ganga Inn for one night. This hotel is probably the most peaceful hotel of main bazar. The room was neat and clean with good speed wifi. the staff is helpful which out of way to help you out. The main new delhi railway station and Metro station are just 5-10 mins walking from the Hotel. So it makes the city very accessible from the Hotel. Do give it a try if you want to stay centrally in Delhi.

Will definitely be back again !

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2015

Sandy

Excellent stay at Cottage Ganga Inn

We had a great stay at the Cottage Ganga Inn. In fact, our first few nights were so good we chose to stay again on our brief return to Delhi later in the trip.

The double room is very comfortable for two people, with a good bed, excellent hot water shower, and good service from the staff. Bedding, small toiletries (soap and shampoo packet), and towels are included. We also asked for an extra sheet (to use as a top sheet) and were given this quickly and at no extra cost. One member of the staff even helped us get random items (at slight up-charge), like beer and a phone charger, which was nice.

We also enjoyed the 3rd floor roof, where we liked to have meals or relax in the evenings. Anyone can use this space, regardless of which floor they are on.

The location is very central to tourist destinations (Chandni Chowk, Connaught Place, Red Fort, and others), and it's incredibly easy to use the nearby metro (Ramakrishna Ashram Marg stop) to get to these and others. Of course there's also no limit of autorickshaws and cabs to be had.

One thing to be aware of is the tourist-trap location. Cottage Ganga is just off the main street of Paharganj, so it's nice and quiet, but the main part is flooded with pushy people trying to sell you something. As soon as you leave the hotel and walk 2 blocks you'll be bombarded. We just learned to keep walking and not reply. If this doesn't bother you, you'll have a great stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

good value for money

We went to Deli for a short trip. The hotel was great value for the money, though I needed to pay extra for a heater.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2015

Pete

Cheap and Easy!

A great place to crash in Delhi. Nothing fancy but had everything we needed. Super location next to the Main Bazaar. Close to New Delhi station and the Metro. Would totally stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2014

Jaime

A cold warm amritsar!

Cold and lots of thick fog at 4pm. The people however, are warm and helpful. Staying at this hotel was a great experience because of the people who work here!
sight seeing is what you would expect in India: strangely magnificent!

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2014

Mimmi

Good for shopping and sightseeing

The staff was really friendly and very helpful. They had 24 h roomservice and the food was ok. You just had to remind the kitchen-staff of the 24 h roomservice around 6 am ;P It was quite hard to find the hotel, even though it was just around the corner in the middle of Main market in Paharganj. If you like shopping and a lot of people it's the best place to stay. Just 10 min walk to the closest metrostation to visit the rest of Delhi.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

MAURICE

Eau chaude intermittente.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

MOMOKO

冷蔵庫があるが汚い、電子ケトルもある。シーツ類は綺麗だが、所々小さい穴あり。時間が決まっているがホットシャワーが出る。

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Hotel calme à Pahangarj

Hotel calme au coeur d'un quartier très animé mais il se situe dans une cour arborée et est donc éloigné du bruit. L'enregistrement a été très rapide et le personnel agréable. L'état des chambres est tres variable. Ma chambre il y a 9 mois était mieux que celle-ci qui mérite d'être refaite mais je voulais être au 3ème étage car il est à moitié toit terrasse aménagé.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Takuya

温水が出るときもあれば、出ない時もあり、
出なくてもあまり落ち込まないようにしてください。
真冬の1２月下旬でなければ、
多少温いお湯でもやり過ごせます。
願わくば毎日熱いお湯でシャワーを浴びれたら、、、
その他はまともなホテルです。
この値段でこのサービスなら満足できます。

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2024

Takuya

温水シャワーが出る時と、出ない時がありますが、冬のシーズン以外は気候が暖かいので
温水シャワーがでなくても問題ないと思います。
この価格帯で温水シャワーが出るホテルは稀です。
デリー駅から歩いて20分
Rk asr 駅からは歩いて10分
路地裏の少し分かりにくいところにあります。

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Takuya

きちんと部屋を清掃してくれます。
Wifi は他のホテルに比べて繋がり易いです。
ホテルの人達は親切です。

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Takuya

最高の滞在でした。毎日ホテルの人と他愛のないおしゃべり

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

Takuya

スタッフがとても親切。ホテルの近くにルーフトップカフエがあって美味しいご飯を食べられます。

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Takuya

このホテルはとても静かです。
路地裏にあるので分かりずらいけど
その分車の音が軽減されます。

スタッフはまともで親切です。
よく話しかけてくれます。

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2023

Beatrix

A quite place in the middle of Paharganj, familiar, good service, quite clean

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

01 Nov 2022

GUILHEM

J'avais réservé 2 nuits mais vu l'état de la chambre j'ai demandé à annuler la seconde. Le propriétaire m'a dit qu'il ferait le nécessaire auprès de Expedia mais il n'en est rien. Il m'a demandé de payer en cash a l'arrivée alors que le paiement était fait en ligne. Il a prétexté n'avoir eu aucune réservation de la part d'expedia, une mauvaise fois incroyable. Après deux heures de confrontation il a même fait semblant d'appeler devant moi mais le téléphone était éteint ..
Chambre très salé, salle de bain pleine de moisissures et de champignons vraiment inutilisable même avec des tongs!
Une odeur épouvantable, des draps sales.
N'allez pas chez eux c'est vraiment cher pour un taudis...

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2022

Natacha

Calme et agréable !

Très bien situé, métro proche, très calme, propre, personnel agréable, souriant.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2019

marco

Draps douteux et personnel serviable roof top sympa

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2017

Shirasan

コンディションはまあまあ

メインバザールのメイン通りからは奥まったところにあるが、迷うことはない。ダブルベッドと天井ファン、テレビ、お湯シャワー、洋式便所でタオルとトイレットペーパー、石鹸が提供された。エアコンはあったが、電気がつかず。エコノミーの部屋だったのでエアコンは元より期待はしていなかったので問題なし。Wifiもちゃんと使えた。
個人的にトラブルがあって病院に行きたいと従業員に相談したら、近くの診療所に連れて行ってくれた。他のスタッフも含め、皆ちゃんとしていた印象。

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Don't stay here. Scam hotel

Nothing worked, and the staff constantly tried to rip me off with bulkshit deals. No hot water, no ac. I even heard them discussing over the phone how to trick me into paying them more.

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2016

kitaro

Wi-Fiがちゃんと使えます。

チェックイン時の昼の時間帯はお湯が出てたんですが、翌朝はお湯が出ず水シャワーでした。
シャワールームは広くて快適です。
無料のWi-Fiが自室で十分な速度で使えたので助かりました。部屋は広めで静かなのでゆっくり休めました。
暗い路地に少しだけ入っていかなければならないので、もし初めてメインバザールへ来て夜に1人で探すとかだとちょっと分かりづらいかもしれません。
スタッフは親切で総合的に見て良いホテルだと思います。

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Mittendrin 6 trotzdem ruhig

Cottage Ganga Inn ist mitten im Bazar ( Pahar Ganj) gelegen, aber dennoch wunderbar ruhig. Freundlicher Empfang, hilfreiche Männer an der Rezeption, gutes Essen im Roof-Top Restaurant, Zimmer sind o.k., Bad etwas renovierungsbedürftig ..
Insgesamt ein gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, daher empfehlenswert! Ich werde dort wieder wohnen!