Yes, they are scattered around in the same general area, both before and after you leave the Customs. Names include "State Bank of India", "Punjab National Bank" and possibly others.
While waiting for the luggage, I usually go from counter to counter asking what is their commission. This keeps me awake and also provides some useful info. Last time only Thomas Cook had a commission, but also a long line of Western customers.
Yes, they are scattered around in the same general area, both before and after you leave the Customs. Names include "State Bank of India", "Punjab National Bank" and possibly others.
While waiting for the luggage, I usually go from counter to counter asking what is their commission. This keeps me awake and also provides some useful info. Last time only Thomas Cook had a commission, but also a long line of Western customers.
The problem was when I arrived into DEL (middle of night) only Thomas Cook was open. Both ATM machines were broken but I got my cab driver to take me to an off-site ATM.
I use an old Mac (Powerbook G4) and the photos come out fine in every browser I have installed: ancient versions of IE (5.2) and Shiira, as well as relatively current versions of Safari, Firefox, Camino, Omniweb, and Opera. But then it is a Mac.
One word of caution ... photography is strictly prohibited at Indian airports. If you get a zealous official (or a greedy one), you could be in for a lot of unpleasantness if you are caught taking photos.
One word of caution ... photography is strictly prohibited at Indian airports. If you get a zealous official (or a greedy one), you could be in for a lot of unpleasantness if you are caught taking photos.
Good to know, thanks! Maybe that's why there are so few photos of DEL on the web!
Indeed, I was asked by a very nice AA agent not to take photos of the counter area, which is why there were no closeups (I'd already taken the overview shots from the front door much earlier). He did tell me that I was allowed to take photos inside the concourse, but perhaps that's not the case. At any rate, no one bothered me and I was right next to the CISF officers when I took the shots past security. YMMV
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Thanks so much for posting this. I was in DEL a couple of years ago and it was a nightmare. Now I'm planning a trip to Nepal. I like the idea of flying ORD to DEL on AA and then catching a flight to Katmandu because I can use evips to upgrade on the AA portion of the trip, but I was worried about going in and out of DEL. It sounds like it is not nearly as much of a hassle as it used to be.
I am going to plan on spending one night in Delhi on the way to Katmandu. Is the Radisson still the best choice for an American style close-to-the-airport place to stay? I'm a woman traveling alone so I want to make it as easy as possible.
I am going to plan on spending one night in Delhi on the way to Katmandu. Is the Radisson still the best choice for an American style close-to-the-airport place to stay? I'm a woman traveling alone so I want to make it as easy as possible.
Based on what others have reported in the India forum, that does still seem to be the case. Try searching over there for "Radisson" and you'll get some hits, as well as other potential options.
I am going to plan on spending one night in Delhi on the way to Katmandu. Is the Radisson still the best choice for an American style close-to-the-airport place to stay? I'm a woman traveling alone so I want to make it as easy as possible.
Unless things have changed since my January trip, the Radisson is your best option.
There's a crowne plaza too - and a trident (used to be the trident hilton). And if you want cheaper than that but still US standards there's the Ibis.
These are all over in Gurgaon though, not next to the airport like the Radisson. The Trident is absolutely gorgeous, but even more expensive than the Radisson...
These are all over in Gurgaon though, not next to the airport like the Radisson. The Trident is absolutely gorgeous, but even more expensive than the Radisson...
I agree. The Radisson is as close to an airport hotel you are going to find that provides the poster seems to be looking for.
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Actually, the Crowne Plaza was a useful suggestion because I can change Diners Club points into Priority Club points and stay for free. But the Crowne Plaza website says that transfers to and from the international airport (which is about 9 miles away) cost 2000 rupees each way. Can that be correct?
The last time I did this, I stayed at the Hyatt (because I had Hyatt points), but my plane from Chicago arrived in Delhi several hours late and I was leaving Delhi the next morning, so I got to spend a total of about 4 hours at the Hyatt. Enough time for a shower, but not enough to get some sleep.
The problem was when I arrived into DEL (middle of night) only Thomas Cook was open. Both ATM machines were broken but I got my cab driver to take me to an off-site ATM.
There are two ATMs on the right-hand wall of the secure area. The one in the far right corner was manned by a security guard (unsettling, but eventually fine) and looks more like a foreign exchange booth, the other on the left had a larger line because it looks more like a traditional ATM. Both were working when I was there in December.
