Hotels in Connaught Place put you at the centre of Delhi's road and metro network, which is why the area works for almost every kind of trip. Here is what it covers and where Saltstayz sits.
3 stays within 14.1 kmConnaught Place is Delhi's central business and shopping district, built as a double ring of colonnaded blocks around Rajiv Chowk. For travellers it is the most useful address in the city: the Blue and Yellow metro lines cross directly underneath, New Delhi Railway Station is a ten minute drive, and the Airport Express from New Delhi station reaches Terminal 3 in about twenty minutes.
Corporate guests working out of the Barakhamba Road and Kasturba Gandhi Marg offices, consultants on short Delhi assignments, and families using CP as a base for Old Delhi and the central monuments. It also suits transit travellers with an early train or an onward flight, because you can reach both stations and the airport without crossing the city.
Janpath, 0.6 km, the handicrafts and street shopping stretch running south from the outer circle.
Barakhamba Road, 0.9 km, the office corridor with its own Blue Line station.
Mandi House, 1.8 km, the theatre and cultural quarter and a three line metro interchange.
India Gate and Kartavya Path, 3 km, a ten minute drive down Janpath.
For hotels in Connaught Place, Saltstayz Autograph Connaught Place sits inside the inner ring with Moti Mahal dining on site. Booking direct gets you 20% off your first stay, a guaranteed 12 PM check-in and free cancellation until 6 PM, which matters when a Delhi meeting schedule moves.
Which metro station is closest to Connaught Place?
Rajiv Chowk, on the Blue and Yellow lines, sits directly under the inner circle and is about a five minute walk from most of CP.
How far is Connaught Place from Delhi airport?
About 16 km. The Airport Express from New Delhi Railway Station reaches Terminal 3 in roughly 20 minutes, or 45 to 60 minutes by road in traffic.
Is Connaught Place a good base for sightseeing?
Yes. India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid and Qutub Minar are all reachable by metro or a short cab ride from the inner circle.
Are there budget hotels in Connaught Place?
CP spans a wide range. Rates drop toward Paharganj and Karol Bagh a few minutes west, while the inner and outer circle addresses carry a premium for the metro access.