Colonel's Retreat

India , Delhi and NCR
New Delhi and NCR, D - 418 Defence Colony
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6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2026

Janet

There just room we were in was nice but after returning from dinner it smelled like someone had been smoking in it. The staff quickly moved us but the next room was having the street where dogs barked all night and the mattress on the bed sagged in the middle. I have it a 3 because the staff were helpful, the rooftop restaurant and bar was nice and the building is very pretty.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Janice

Small and cozy homestay well located. Beautiful and comfy room with much needed radiator supplying heat on cold January mornings.
Staff were top notch and the breakfast and dinner tasty.
Arranged transport and check in even after arriving late (close to 1:30 a.m. at airport). Allowed us to store luggage there during the week while we explored Jaipur and Agra.
Defintely recommend if youre looking for a more boutique style hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Helen

Amazing stay! I will be back!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Kevin

An excellent hotel. Very friendly and welcoming staff. The owners made themselves known to all of the guests. Rooms extremely comfortable and well appointed and the meals were excellent.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2025

Philip

Great place to stay to explore Delhi, close to the Metro and a very walkable, quiet and secure location.

Meals were good and the staff were helpful and friendly

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Rosemary

Fabulous hotel. Very unique. Breakfast on rooftop was delightful with best ever omelette. Famed for it's banana bread

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2025

Ian

One night stay in South Delhi

Very nice up market B&B in South Delhi. Service was excellent right from the start. We were welcomed with a pot of tea and cake. The Defence Colony area was notably much greener and quieter than other parts of Delhi. As this was our last night we decided to have the set meal for 1200rs which was amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Vincent

Staff eager to be helpful and friendly. Comfortable bed and pillows .A lovely short stay

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2024

Yogendra

Can be more modern and upto date like scaning card for door locks etc

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Taje

Excellent stay By Central Market

Great place located close to Lajpat Nagar and the Central Market. Service was great, rooms clean and tidy. It was great to come back to an Air Conditioned room from the humid August temperatures.
Rooftop closed for the monsoon months
June-August.
Very close to the Central Market great for shopping.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Dennis

This is a friendly, well-run small hotel. The rooms range in size from sufficient to generous and are clean and well-appointed. Great food in the rooftop restaurant.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2022

James

Colonels Retreat review

All-round excellence and a very friendly staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2022

Sonal

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. Nice rooms, common areas, excellent staff and service, and great food!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2019

Sid

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The air filter in the room. The breakfast also was excellent. Internet could be a bit faster

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2018

Simon

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

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2018

Satnam

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.

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2018

Zadoo

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

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2018

Rohini

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.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2018

henna

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.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Comfortable

Nice, quiet place in a residential neighborhood, somewhat isolated. We thought it was quite overpriced, but ultimately had a comfortable stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2017

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.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2017

Bonnie

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.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

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.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2017

vimala

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.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2017

Dean

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

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2017

Bcville

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.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2017

Louis

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!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2017

Vedaprakash

The stay was nice and comfortable. Breakfast was good. Dinner is expensive and they don't give bill for dinner.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2017

mrinal

Good,clean and responsive staff

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2017

Tenz

Perfect!!!

Excellent staff and value for money. Morning breakfast is great and rooms are very clean

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2017

Verified traveler

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

Exceptional

23 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2016

sue

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

Exceptional

13 Nov 2016

Hal

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

Exceptional

17 Oct 2016

Les

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

Exceptional

05 Oct 2016

Pat

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

Excellent

24 Sep 2016

Prosenjit

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.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2016

Uma

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

great hotel 7 minutes walk from the Lajpat Nagar metro station

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2016

Rohini

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.

Family

4/10

Poor

28 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

subpar

A rather subpar place. Just go to an actual hotel.

2/10

Poor

28 Aug 2016

Chris

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

Exceptional

24 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

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

Excellent

20 Aug 2016

Tyrone

Superb!

I've stayed here many times. Love it!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2016

Tyrone

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.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2016

Amy and Adi

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

Exceptional

23 Mar 2016

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

Excellent

17 Dec 2015

Timothy

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

Excellent

18 Sep 2015

Rohan

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..