About Ashoka Hotel

No hotel symbolizes the traditional grandeur and hospitality of the historic capital of India more than the Ashok, the fist and foremost of Delhi's star hotels and the flagship of the Ashok Group.

Set in a prime location of Delhi's Diplomatic Enclave, the Ashok is a familiar and distinctive landmark, its rose-red walls and arched and turreted contours setting it apart from the glass and concrete conformity of other hotels.

Accommodation

The Ashok offers a kingly choice of 571 centrally air-conditioned rooms and suites, most with private balconies, and all the luxuries suites are unmatched for grace and style, each with individually designed interiors reflecting the arts, crafts and ambience of India's many varied regions: the Natraj Suite is redolent of the south; the Rajput Suite captures the brilliance of Rajasthan; the Kashmir Suite is a palette of delicate hues; and the magnificent Presidential Suite is the epitome of the best that India has to offer. Service, too, is personalized to match these exacting standards and meticulous attention to detail.

Dining

The Ashok is a cornucopia of the finest international cuisines. The opulent Darbar Restaurant offers the finest in Indian cuisine. The Frontier's hearty barbequed fare is matched by its rugged fortress décor. China Town specializes in Szechwan and Cantonese cooking. Tokyo offers authentic Japanese delicacies in true Japanese style. The Garden Bar is a delightful rendezvous of shimmering crystal and glass. The colorful Samovar, overlooking the open-air swimming pool and lawns, is open 24 hours a day. Chaupal, the open-air restaurant, promises a veritable rustic environ. And set amidst green surroundings is the Bar-e-Kabab, a grill with a difference.

Conference and Banquet facilities

The Ashok is renowned for hosting national and international conventions and conferences. Its grand Convention Hall seats 2500 delegates. Other Committee Rooms, Banquet Halls, Cocktail Lounges, Exhibition and Board Rooms of varying dimensions provide the perfect venue for a variety of functions. They are backed by a full battery of conference services. Sound-proofed rooms, 8-language simultaneous translation facilities, audio-visual aids, telex, fax and secretarial services.

As the capital's most magnificent banquet venue, the Ashok caters to every mood and style, from an intimate sit-down dinner for 20 to a glittering reception for 1000. Programs of music, classical and folk dances, specific 'theme' parties can also be arranged to your entire satisfaction.

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