Hyatt Regency Delhi


The Hyatt Regency Delhi is a hotel in New Delhi, India, opened in 1983. It is the largest 5-star hotel in India, in terms of number of rooms, with 1024 rooms. It is located in Bhikaji Cama Place, near Chanakyapuri, in South Delhi. It is managed by Hyatt.

History

Asian Hotels Ltd was incorporated in 1980 and was promoted by R S Saraf, R K Jatia, Chaman Lal Gupta, three Non-Resident Indians together with Sushil Gupta and Shiv Jatia, their Indian Associates. The builders entered into a 10-year franchise agreement with Hyatt International, and the new hotel was the chain's first hotel in India. The hotel's construction was spurred by the Asian Games in 1982. The Hyatt Regency Delhi opened in 1983.
The hotel briefly ceased to be associated with Hyatt Hotels on November 6, 2020 before it entered bankruptcy in 2021. It has since rejoined the chain.

Design

The design of the hotel features a staggered facade, with stepped back rooms.

Controversies

On Sunday, March 17, 2002, 31-year-old socialite-photographer Natasha Singh, daughter-in-law of Natwar Singh, of the Indian National Congress, was found dead at the hotel after allegedly jumping from the roof.