Colonel’s Retreat

The Colonel’s Retreat is a comfortable stay in a less busy part of the city. They offer an excellent breakfast, tea time and dinner on their rooftop and are very welcoming. The rooms are clean, bright and spacious and the staff take good care of you.

A wonderful quiet home stay. Friendly hosts and staff who couldn’t do enough to be helpful! Very comfy bed. Spotlessly clean. Loved the roof terrace for both delicious breakfast and superb home cooked evening meal (though the bad city smog is generally not pleasant). Would highly recommend for a few nights in Delhi.

We stayed here as a last stop in India, to explore Delhi. After 3 weeks of intense travel, Colonels Retreated was a lovely reprieve from the chaos of Delhi. We stayed in their Sister Location, we had a good sized bedroom and bathroom in a large modern apartment, with a large lounge and dining area. Breakfast was across the road. Very comfortable, beautifully appointed rooms. Breakfast was on the rooftop, the staff make sure you are well looked after and there is a good choice of European and Indian Breakfast. It’s 5-10min walk to other restaurants near by.

Colonel's Retreat stands out not only for its well-maintained, clean rooms but also for its extremely friendly, family-like atmosphere. For example, despite an early departure to the airport, a breakfast package was specially delivered to the room. Additionally, there is a rooftop terrace where a delicious breakfast, tea, and coffee, as well as a highly recommended dinner, are served. Overall, it comes with a wholehearted recommendation!

It was just a delight to stay at the Colonel’s Retreat. As others have said, it is located on a quiet side street in a neighborhood so it is away from all the hustle and bustle of Delhi activity. My standard room in the outbuilding was fairly large with a substantially sized bed containing what seemed more like a futon than a standard box spring and mattress. Whatever it was, I had no trouble falling asleep as it was quite comfortable. Breakfast and afternoon tea on the rooftop terrace were included in the room rate, where it was always pleasant even when temperatures reached the triple digits (Fahrenheit). Others have raved about the banana bread, which is quite good, so I will put in a plug for ordering the akuri (a spiced scrambled eggs dish) as your breakfast main. They were consistently delicious. As for the afternoon tea, I don’t even like tea normally yet I looked forward each day to a variety of English teas (with plenty of milk) or, even better, masala chai. The available baked goods are not to be missed. It was a pleasant way to unwind from the day and prepare for the evening. Dinner is also available at an additional cost. It’s good value for the money given the quantity and quality of the food provided. All of the above wouldn’t mean so much if the staff at Colonel’s Retreat weren’t top notch, and they were so much more than that. Everyone was consistently pleasant and helpful, and did everything they could to meet any request. It is my own fault for not getting the names of everyone with whom I was in contact, so I can only make special mention of Mr. Parmod. Without his vigilance, I would very likely have missed my flight back to the states; my compliments to you, sir.

The Colonel's Retreat was a peaceful sanctuary in bustling Delhi. We awoke to birdsong and returned after busy days to drinks and dinner on the rooftop terrace. A delicious breakfast was also served on the terrace which provided a perfect opportunity to connect with other travellers and the owners. Our room was delightful - very clean, comfortable and quiet - with a small balcony that overlooked the tree lined street, and an adjoining sitting room and library for guests. We stayed a number of times during our trip through northern India, including once at the Colonel's Retreat 2. When we returned to Delhi for our last few days in India we were given the room we had first stayed in - it was like coming home. It was also during Holi and we were able to join a fantastic celebration of colured powder (all natural), food, music and dancing in a local park. With the generous breakfast included it was very good value and the friendly, personalised service was an added bonus.