Recognition

Awards

More than a hundred awards since 2003, judged by the trade and voted for by the people who stayed. These are the citations the hotel lists by name: what was won, who gave it, and in which years.

At a glance

The Marks

Four of them, and the ones most often asked about. The full record is below.

Judged

Awarded by the Trade

Global hotel, restaurant, and spa juries, and, in Sakura's case, eight consecutive years of the Times Food Awards.

Best Iconic Hotel in Asia

Presented by
Haute Grandeur Global Awards

Year
2025

Recognised
The hotel
Best Luxury Business Hotel in India

Presented by
World Luxury Hotel Awards

Year
2020

Recognised
The hotel
Best Asian Cuisine in South West Asia

Presented by
World Luxury Restaurant Awards

Year
2020

Recognised
Sakura
Best Luxury Healing Spa in Asia

Presented by
World Luxury Spa Awards

Year
2020

Recognised
neoVeda Spa
Best Ayurveda Spa in Asia

Presented by
Haute Grandeur Global Spa Awards

Year
2019

Recognised
neoVeda Spa
World's Greatest Brands

Presented by
URS Asia One

Year
2018

Recognised
The hotel
World Luxury Restaurant Award

Presented by
World Luxury Restaurant Awards

Year
2018

Recognised
Chutney, Bar + Tandoor
World Luxury Spa Award

Presented by
World Luxury Spa Awards

Years
2013 to 2020

Recognised
neoVeda Spa
India Travel Award

Presented by
India Travel Awards

Year
2015

Recognised
Craft House
Times Food Award

Presented by
The Times of India

Years
2003 to 2010

Recognised
Sakura

Voted

Voted by Guests

Harder to win than a jury award, because nobody applies for them; they are calculated from the review scores guests leave after they have gone home.

Travellers' Choice

Presented by
Tripadvisor

Years
2023, 2022 and 2021

Recognised
The hotel
Traveller Review Award

Presented by
Booking.com

Year
2021 and 2020

Recognised
The hotel
Loved by Guests

Presented by
Hotels.com

Year
2021 and 2020

Recognised
The hotel
Certificate of Excellence

Presented by
Tripadvisor

Year
2020

Recognised
The hotel, with Sakura, Chutney, and Zing named alongside it
Certificate of Excellence

Presented by
Tripadvisor

Years
2014 to 2020

Recognised
Chutney, Bar + Tandoor and Zing
Customer Choice Award

Presented by
MakeMyTrip

Year
2017 and 2016

Recognised
The hotel
Gold Circle Award

Presented by
Agoda

Year
2013

Recognised
The hotel

In guests' own words The reviews behind these are published on the guest reviews page, reproduced as they were written.

Every year, every award

The Complete Record

Every award the hotel, its restaurants, its spa and its boutique have received, newest first, each with the body that gave it and the year it was given.

2025

Best Iconic Hotel in Asia (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Haute Grandeur Global Awards

2023

Travellers Choice Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Tripadvisor

2022

Travellers Choice Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Tripadvisor

2021

Loved by Guests Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Hotels.com Awards
Traveller Review Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Booking.com Awards
Travellers Choice Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Tripadvisor

2020

Best Asian Cuisine in South West Asia (Sakura): World Luxury Restaurant Awards
Best Luxury Business Hotel in India (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): World Luxury Hotel Awards
Best Luxury Healing Spa in Asia (neoVeda Spa): World Luxury Spa Awards
Certificate of Excellence (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Sakura): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Chutney, Bar + Tandoor): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Zing): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Recognition Top 10 Art Galleries (Art Spice): CEO Insights Magazine
Loved by Guests Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Hotels.com Awards
Traveller Review Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Booking.com Awards

2019

Best Ayurveda Spa in Asia (neoVeda Spa): Haute Grandeur Global Spa Awards
Best Beauty Product Brand (neoVeda): World Luxury Spa Awards
Best City Spa in India (neoVeda Spa): Haute Grandeur Global Spa Awards
Certificate of Excellence (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Sakura): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Chutney, Bar + Tandoor): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Zing): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Japanese Food Supporter (Sakura): JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
Certificate of Top 10 Most Promising Corporate Lodging Services Providers (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Silicon India Magazine
Excellence in Food, Tandoori (Chutney, Bar + Tandoor): Sunday Guardian & News X Food & Beverage Awards

2018

Best Business Hotel (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards
Best Gourmet Cuisine (Sakura): Haute Grandeur Global Restaurant Awards
Best Hotel Restaurant (Sakura): Haute Grandeur Global Restaurant Awards
Best Indian Cuisine (Chutney, Bar + Tandoor): World Luxury Restaurant Awards
Best International Cuisine (Sakura): Haute Grandeur Global Restaurant Awards
Best Japanese Cuisine (Sakura): Haute Grandeur Global Restaurant Awards
Best Lifestyle Hotel (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards
Best Luxury Hotel (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards
Best Restaurant (Sakura): The Week Magazine
Best Travel Retail Store (Craft House): Travel Span Magazine
Best Urban Hotel (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards
Certificate of Excellence (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Sakura): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Chutney, Bar + Tandoor): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Zing): Tripadvisor
Luxury Business Hotel Spa (neoVeda Spa): World Luxury Spa Awards
World's Greatest Brands (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Urs Asia One

2017

Best Boutique Spa in India (neoVeda Spa): Haute Grandeur Global Spa Awards
Best Emerging Spa in Asia (neoVeda Spa): Haute Grandeur Global Spa Awards
Best Performance in the Five Star Luxury Category (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Booking.com
Best Spa Hotel (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Umbrella Aegis, The Activation Venues Forum
Certificate of Excellence (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Chutney, Bar + Tandoor): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Zing): Tripadvisor
Customer Choice Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): MakeMyTrip
Luxury Spa Hotel (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): World Luxury Hotel Awards
Top Hotel Award by Room Nights (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Expedia.com

2016

Best Ayurveda Spa (neoVeda Spa): World Luxury Spa Awards
Best Fine Dining Restaurant (Chutney, Bar + Tandoor): India Hospitality Awards
Best Japanese Cuisine (Sakura): World Luxury Restaurant Awards
Best Performance in the Five Star Luxury Category (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Booking.com
Best Spa Hotel India (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards
Best Sustainable Hotel India (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): International Hotel Awards
Certificate of Excellence (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Hotels.com
Customer Choice Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): MakeMyTrip
Excellence in Hospitality Industry (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): International Quality Awards
Highly Commended Spa Hotel India (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): International Hotel Awards

2015

Best Luxury Lifestyle Store (Craft House): Brand Excellence Awards
Best Travel Retail Store (Craft House): India Travel Awards
Certificate of Excellence (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Hotels.com
Certificate of Excellence (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Sakura, Delhi): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Chutney, Bar + Tandoor): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Zing): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (neoVeda Spa): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Recognition (Sakura): Touristtube.com
Certificate of Recognition (Zing): Touristtube.com
Powering Global Travel Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): GTA

2014

Award of Excellence (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Booking.com
Best City Hotel (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): India Travel Awards
Best Spa Hotel in India (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Indian Hotel Awards (booked.net)
Certificate of Excellence (Sakura, Delhi): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Chutney, Bar + Tandoor): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Zing): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Craft House): Tripadvisor
Luxury Green Hotel (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): World Luxury Hotel Awards
Luxury Hotel of the Year (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Luxury Travel Guide
Outstanding Hotel Partner Award: Booking.com

2013

Best Asian & Oriental Restaurant (Sakura): Zomato Guide
Best Luxury Beauty Spa (neoVeda Spa): World Luxury Spa Awards
Best Luxury City Hotel: Times Research Business Leadership Awards
Best Luxury Emerging Spa (neoVeda Spa): World Luxury Spa Awards
Business Management Award (Craft House): Global Business Corporation
Certificate of Excellence (neoVeda Spa): Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence (Sakura, Delhi): Tripadvisor
Gold Circle Award (The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa): Agoda.com
Green Hotel of the Year: Knowledge Resource Development & Welfare Group
Top Overall Ratings: Venere.com

2012

Best Hotel in India: International Hotel Awards Asia Pacific
Best Luxury Hotel & Spa: World Travel Brands
Best Rated Hotel in City: Booking.com
Golden Medal for Quality and Service Award (Craft House): Worldwide Marketing Organization
Luxury City Hotel: World Luxury Hotel Awards

2011

Asia's Finest Restaurant (Chutney, Bar + Tandoor): The Miele Guide
The Bizz Award for Excellence (Craft House): World Confederation of Businesses, Usa

2010

Amity Corporate Excellence Award for Best Hospitality Services: Amity Business School
Best Japanese Restaurant: Times Food Awards, Times of India
Finest Restaurant (Sakura): Mail Today
Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Business Practices: FEBP
Outstanding Achievement in Web Development: The Web Marketing Association

2009

Asia's Finest Restaurant (Sakura): The Miele Guide
Best Independent Managed Luxury Hotel: Business Sphere Award
Best Japanese Restaurant (Traditional) (Sakura): HT City, The Vir Sanghvi Award
Best Japanese Restaurant: Times Food Award, Times of India
Best Sushi, Sakura: HT City Eating Out Guide Award
Giffts (great Initiative for Today's/tomorrow's Society) Award: Preferred Hotel Group
Most Successful City Boutique Hotel: SATTE Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Web Development: The Web Marketing Association