Best 5-Star Hotels for a Weekend Staycation Near Delhi TLDR: At a Glance Best overall ITC Grand Bharat, Gurugram, for its scale and range of experiences Closest to the city Taj Surajkund or Aravali Marriott, both about 25 to 30 km from South Delhi Best for airport convenience The Roseate, New Delhi, on NH-8 close to the airport Best for golf ITC Grand Bharat Best for wellness The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa Best for families Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa or The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa Best rate Take a HotelPass from INFARE for maximum savings You don't need a flight to get a genuine resort escape from Delhi. A cluster of 5-star properties within roughly one to two hours of the city offer full weekend-staycation experiences, golf courses, spas, private pools, and fine dining, without the airport queue. Here are five worth booking, in real depth. Planning a staycation at any of these properties? Check trade pricing with INFARE HotelPass before you book. 1. ITC Grand Bharat, Gurugram (5-Star) 4.8 on Google (12,734 reviews) Set on a sprawling estate in the Aravalli hills near Mewat, ITC Grand Bharat is an all-suite retreat with architecture drawing on the Maurya, Chola, Mughal, and Maratha dynasties, and a design built around unhurried luxury rather than a typical hotel layout. Rooms and suites: 104 suites and villas in total, including 100 Deluxe Suites with private terraces (some with semi-private plunge pools) and 4 Presidential Villas at 532 sq m each, individually themed after the four dynasties, with their own dedicated service staff around the clock. Where to eat: Aravali Pavilion is the main restaurant-cum-lounge, serving Swasthya cuisine, Modern Indian dishes, and global fare across all three meals. The retreat runs 5 dining venues in total, alongside Kaya Kalp, The Royal Spa, a 1,951 sq m wellness space with 9 therapy rooms. Distance from Delhi: about 50 to 60 km, roughly a 1.5 to 2 hour drive via NH48. Best for: travellers who want the fullest resort experience, with a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, spa, and multiple dining options in one property. Worth knowing: the scale here is the main draw. It's less a hotel and more a self-contained estate, so plan to spend most of your weekend on the property. The approach road is the one recurring complaint in guest reviews, worth knowing before you drive up. 2. The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa (5-Star) 4.4 on Google (5,399 reviews) Surrounded by countryside greenery in Sohna, this resort leans into wellness and family activity, with a mini zoo, a dedicated kids' club, and horseback riding alongside its spa program. Rooms and suites: 97 rooms and villas, including two-bedroom villas with a private pool and living room. Where to eat: Seasonal Tastes is the all-day buffet restaurant, serving Indian, Lebanese, and Continental dishes along with a strong Sunday brunch spread. Xiao Chi is the specialty Chinese restaurant. The resort also has 2 outdoor pools, 2 hot tubs, and a poolside bar. Distance from Delhi: about 60 km, roughly a 1.5 to 2 hour drive via NH48. Best for: families and travellers prioritizing the spa and outdoor activities, including horse riding, ecotours, and yoga, over a packed sightseeing itinerary. Worth knowing: the Heavenly Spa is a genuine draw here, worth building real time into your stay for. Check-in tends to run later than most hotels (around 3 PM), worth factoring into your drive time. 3. The Roseate, New Delhi (5-Star) 4.5 on Google (4,059 reviews) Set on eight acres of green in Samalkha, along NH-8 close to the airport, The Roseate is an urban retreat built around water bodies, landscaped gardens, and award-winning architecture, with hundreds of trees and songbirds giving it a genuinely different feel from a typical city hotel. Rooms and suites: private, individually designed suites blending comfort with discreet luxury, along with the property's Bespoke Butler Service for a more personalized stay. Where to eat: Kiyan is the signature restaurant, known for a handcrafted floor-to-ceiling metal "tree of life" sculpture and a glass facade overlooking the water bodies and gardens. Chi Ni is a 140-cover restaurant set under a tent canopy on a manicured hill, the only one of its kind in the country, overlooking a stained-glass boat installation. IAH Bar rounds it out with handcrafted cocktails, rare whiskies, and single malts, served both indoors and al fresco. Aheli Spa handles wellness. Distance from Delhi: on NH-8 in Samalkha, close to the airport, making it one of the more convenient properties on this list if you're combining a staycation with a flight. Best for: travellers who want a genuine resort feel and a distinctive architectural experience without a long drive out of the city. Worth knowing: because it's inside the city, it works well paired with a Saturday spa session and Sunday brunch even if you can't commit to two full nights away. 4. Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa, Delhi NCR (5-
