The star attractions of this long-popular budget hotel are its two helpful brothers, Surinder and Rajinder. Apart from dispensing advice about the city, they can arrange car hire in and beyond Delhi, including Rajasthan.

The pick of the bunch in Majnu-ka-Tilla, Wongdhen House welcomes weary travellers with comfy rooms, courteous staff and an inviting little restaurant that cooks everything from banana pancakes to phing sha (Tibetan noodles with mince meat) washed down beautifully with a glass...

The Shelton's standard rooms should really be bigger at this price, but if you can't find a bed anywhere else in Paharganj then this is still a decent enough place to drop your backpack. Don't be put off by the rather apathetic staff.

Flaunting rooms that are more spacious and generally better maintained than the majority of Paharganj properties in this price bracket, the Hotel Vishal would have to be up there with Paharganj's most desirable cheapies.

This simple but well-run guesthouse has the big advantage of being a little away from the madness of Main Bazaar, yet still conveniently close to the action. Enjoying a far more peaceful setting than most other budget offerings in Paharganj, this down-to-earth place is a safe...

Hallelujah! Budget travellers mercifully have somewhere decent to stay close to the airport if their flight departs at a silly hour. This carefree eight-room hotel offers plain but comfortable rooms and its location, in a quiet back lane off the traffic-laden highway, means...

Blue's rooms are looking distinctly weary these days, but planned renovations in the coming months mean the rooms will hopefully be in much better shape in the very near future.

Laid-back Lhasa House is one of Majnu-ka-Tilla's better budget places to stay and is heartily recommended.

It certainly doesn't have the apple-pie ambience that one tends to link with small family-run lodgings - indeed, some former guests have referred to HK Choudhary's as having a downright 'weird' vibe - but if you're a traveller of the no-worries variety, this is one of...

Total respite in central Paharganj is an impossible dream; however, there are a smattering of hotels that are situated a little away from the commotion of Paharganj's busiest strip, Main Bazaar. Prince Polonia is one such place.

Soaking up more sunbeams than the bulk of hotels in congested Paharganj, the Metropolis may not have particularly riveting rooms, but it's still one of this area's optimum mid-range places to stay. It also has a popular rooftop venue, the Metropolis Restaurant & Bar.

If you're on the lookout for moderately-priced accommodation straddling New and Old Delhi, the three-star Hotel Broadway fits the bill. Established back in 1956, this enduring hotel seems to be a favourite with European package groups.

Proudly promoting itself as the 'hotel de charme of the Indian capital', one-star Hotel Fifty Five may be viewing itself through rose-coloured glasses, but it's fair to say that this slightly humdrum hotel is one of Connaught Place's most competitively priced places to stay.

It's got about as much charisma as a wet sponge, but this non-descript hotel is exonerated by its very central location and competitively priced rooms. The property also earns points for its close proximity to the tourist office, a prepaid autorickshaw booth (always a godsend)...

As soon as you set foot in centrally located Alka's lobby, you'll feel a galaxy away from the hullabaloo outside - it's just a pity that a welcoming smile seems to be somewhat of an alien concept to the front desk folk.

Yatri House is deliciously close to the action - it's a mere stone's throw away from Connaught Place and the New Delhi train station - but has the huge advantage of being hidden away in a quiet back lane, making it the area's most relaxing mid-range option.

For a low-key hotel away from the hustle and bustle that is modern-day Delhi, the Maharani Guest House is one of a clutch of medium-sized hotels found in the upmarket suburb of Sunder Nagar. The Maharani has a small rooftop terrace area and although there's no restaurant on...

Opposite a quiet park, in one of Delhi's most sophisticated suburbs, is this pleasant moderately sized hotel - one of city's calmest places to lay your head. Its verdant front garden, home to chirping birds, is the perfect spot to catch your breath after a day out in draining...

Ten, which has just five rooms, enjoys a wonderfully quiet location opposite a grassy green park in the classy suburb of Sunder Nagar. It seems to be particularly popular with people staying in the Indian capital for more than just a couple of days.

The Jukaso Inn is Sunder Nagar's most modern and corporate-flavoured hotel. Although it's not as peacefully situated as some other Sunder Nagar hotels, it's still well away from the traffic snarls and crush of humanity.

The Ashok Country Resort certainly lives up to its name. Set in sprawling green grounds and with rooms that have an unpretentious luxury, this serene oasis is a splendid choice for those who wish to stay in the airport vicinity.

This sleek boutique hotel, in a renovated old-style building, is off Mathura Rd (near Friends Club) in a tree-loving locale. The streamlined beige-and-tan rooms have opulent touches such as silk drapes, Italian marble, wood-panelling and hand-knotted carpets. There's a stylish...

If you have a penchant for bedding down at international-class hotels that run to clockwork and have chic (if somewhat carbon copy) rooms, as well as the usual bundle of comforts found at five-star chains worldwide, then the Taj delivers.

If you are addicted to your creature comforts but can't afford to cough up a king's ransom for your Delhi abode, the centrally located and modern-style Hotel Jukaso Inn is likely to tickle your fancy.

This ritzy 508-room five-star hotel is essentially geared towards the business traveller; however, it still attracts its fair share of holiday-makers from around the world who know exactly what to expect of this reputable international chain.

Gracefully appointed and with its central location, pillared verandas and avenue of lush palms, this drop-dead gorgeous property, built in 1931, has hosted everyone from princesses to pop stars. It's said that even Gandhi, Nehru, Jinnah and Mountbatten congregated here to...

This vivacious hotel, with 484 swanky rooms, has carved a name for itself as one of Delhi's finest. Overlooking a forested ridge, the Maurya has a particularly admirable clutch of restaurants including the widely acclaimed Bukhara and Dum Pukht. There's also Dublin, a jovial...

If you're seeking creature comforts in the airport locale this slick five-star hotel is unrivalled. Apart from its 256 stylish rooms, there's a fitness centre, bar and small batch of tempting restaurants including the renowned Great Kabab Factory.

Ajay Guest House attracts travellers for its chilled-out vibe, not its ragged rooms; many come with flaky walls and peculiar odours, all at no extra cost.

This home-style - yet professionally-run residence - has 10 immaculate and thoughtfully-decorated rooms, all differently themed (see website). Room amenities include safes, fridges and hairdryers. The tariff includes complimentary tea/coffee, local telephone calls and airport...