The Ashok

About The Ashok

The Ashok is the government-owned flagship of ITDC, opened in 1956 and set on about 25 acres in the Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave. Designed by architect E.B. Doctor, the seven-storey building has hosted heads of state and major conventions; its pillar-less convention hall was for decades among the largest in the city. The hotel has 550 rooms, with categories from 264 sq ft regular rooms to heritage and presidential suites. Restaurants include The Oudh for Awadhi food, Frontier for North-West Frontier cuisine and The Samavar 24-hour coffee shop. Landscaped lawns and multiple banquet venues make it a frequent wedding and events address.

• Opened in 1956; operated by ITDC
• 25-acre campus in the Diplomatic Enclave
• 550 rooms
• Large pillar-less convention hall

Dining: The Oudh · Frontier · The Samavar · The Cake Shop & Tea Lounge

Room categories

Room categories as published by the hotel. Rates vary by date; request the current price for your stay.

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Facilities

• Free Wi-Fi
• Swimming Pool
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Meeting Rooms
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Banquet Hall

Also at this hotel

• Pillar-less Convention Hall
• Landscaped lawns
• The Cake Shop & Tea Lounge

Policies

Property type

Premium

Brand

The Ashok Group (ITDC, Government of India)

Classification

5-star deluxe (per Hotel Association of India directory)

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Location

50-B, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021

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Nearby

• Rashtrapati Bhavanabout 2 km
• India Gateabout 5 km
• Nehru Parknearby
• National Rail Museumnearby

Research record

Details verified on 2026-10-12 from the sources below. HOTEL BOOKING by kepsico is not affiliated with The Ashok. Official website: itdc.co.in.

• https://itdc.co.in/hotels/the-ashok
• https://itdc.co.in/the-ashok-rooms-suites/
• https://itdc.co.in/hotels/the-ashok-hotel-in-new-delhi/banquet/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Hotel
• https://www.hotelassociationofindia.com/pdf/New%20Delhi/The%20Ashok,%20New%20Delhi.pdf

Photo credits

• Front facade of The Ashok · Photo: Death Star Central, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
• The Ashoka Hotel photographed c. 1957 · Photo: Madan Mahatta, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons