Archive · 11 Sep 2026
BRICS Summit Sends Delhi Hotel Prices Soaring; Escapes Offer Alternatives
Delhi is hosting an important BRICS meeting for world leaders.
Because many leaders and visitors are coming, hotel rooms in the city are becoming very expensive.
Some luxury rooms reportedly cost more than Rs 2 lakh for one night.
A few very large suites have been quoted at Rs 12–15 lakh per night.
Many security officers are also in the city for the event.
People who do not want to pay these prices can travel outside Delhi instead.
Nearby destinations offer wetlands, forests, birds, tigers, crocodiles and river dolphins.
These trips can turn the summit weekend into a quiet nature holiday.
The 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit will take place in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September.
Luxury hotel rooms in Delhi have reportedly crossed Rs 2 lakh per night, with some suites quoted at Rs 12–15 lakh.
Hotel searches rose 50%, rates increased by as much as 100%, and bookings rose 25% compared with last year.
Around 30,000 security personnel have been deployed, while separate hotels are being arranged for visiting leaders and delegations.
Travellers seeking alternatives can visit Sultanpur, Sariska, Keoladeo, Chambal, Corbett or Rajaji for nature-focused getaways.
- Who
- BRICS leaders, visiting delegations, Delhi hotels and travellers seeking accommodation or weekend alternatives.
- What
- The 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit is driving up Delhi hotel demand and prices, prompting suggestions for nature-focused destinations outside the capital.
- When
- 12 and 13 September; the article's cited reports were published on 8 and 10 September 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, with alternative destinations in Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, plus the Chambal region.
- Why
- Demand from summit attendees, limited room availability and heightened security arrangements are putting pressure on Delhi's hotel market.
- Event
- 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit
- Summit dates
- 12 and 13 September
- Luxury room prices
- Some Delhi rooms reportedly exceeded Rs 2 lakh per night
- Reported suite prices
- Some Taj property suites were quoted at Rs 12–15 lakh per night
- Hotel demand
- Five-star hotel searches rose 50%; Cleartrip reported bookings up 25% year over year
- Security deployment
- Around 30,000 security personnel
- Suggested alternatives
- Sultanpur, Sariska, Keoladeo, Chambal, Corbett and Rajaji