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Delhi Luxury Hotels Tighten Availability Ahead of BRICS Summit
New Delhi will host the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13, 2026.
Many leaders, delegates, security teams and other visitors may need hotel rooms.
Because many people are staying around the same dates, rooms at several luxury hotels are hard to book.
Some hotels are not showing rooms for the public at all.
Other hotels still have rooms, but they cost much more than usual.
One room at ITC Maurya was listed at about ₹2.55 lakh for a night.
Tourists and families may need to pay more, stay farther away or change their dates.
Hotel prices can change when people book, cancel or when hotels release more rooms.
Several major Delhi hotels showed no rooms or blocked public bookings for September 11-13, ahead of the September 12-13 BRICS Summit.
Taj Mahal Hotel, Taj Palace, The Oberoi, The Leela Palace and The Imperial were among properties with restricted or unavailable inventory.
Available rooms at ITC Maurya, Shangri-La Eros and other luxury hotels carried sharply higher rates, often exceeding ₹1 lakh per night.
Reported prices included up to about ₹2.55 lakh at ITC Maurya, ₹1.50 lakh at Shangri-La Eros and ₹1.80 lakh at Le Méridien.
Hotels said event-driven demand, shorter booking windows and concentrated luxury and MICE activity were supporting higher rates.
- Who
- BRICS leaders, partner-country representatives, outreach invitees, delegates, security and protocol teams, and other visitors.
- What
- Luxury hotels in New Delhi are restricting room inventory or charging sharply higher rates ahead of the BRICS Summit.
- Where
- Luxury hotels in central Delhi, the Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, Janpath, Connaught Place and Aerocity.
- When
- The summit is scheduled for September 12-13, 2026; reported booking checks covered dates from September 3 through September 18.
- Why
- Summit-related visitors are expected to arrive early and extend their stays, concentrating demand over several days.
Travelers and Public Bookings
Hotels and Hospitality Industry
Affordability and access
Travelers and Public Bookings
Tourists, business travelers and families may face higher costs, fewer choices, changed travel dates, accommodation farther from central Delhi or the need to select cheaper hotels.
Hotels and Hospitality Industry
Event-related demand is concentrating room, meeting-space and hospitality requirements around the summit, particularly in the luxury and MICE segments.
Meaning of high prices
Travelers and Public Bookings
Six-figure nightly tariffs and reported increases several times above normal levels make Delhi accommodation less affordable for ordinary visitors.
Hotels and Hospitality Industry
The listed rates reflect dynamic, event-driven demand and shorter booking windows rather than fixed market prices; rates can change as inventory moves.
Key facts
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Summit dates
- September 12-13, 2026
- Reported booking restrictions
- Taj Mahal Hotel, Taj Palace, The Oberoi, The Leela Palace, The Imperial, The Lalit, Roseate House and Le Méridien showed no or restricted availability for at least some key dates.
- ITC Maurya rates
- Rates for September 12 started at about ₹70,000 and reached approximately ₹2.55 lakh, compared with reported standard rates of ₹15,000-20,000.
- Other reported peak rates
- Shangri-La Eros started at about ₹1,21,800 and reached ₹1,50,500; Le Méridien had a reported September 11 maximum of about ₹1,80,500.
- Industry trend
- Radisson Hotel Group said average September rates across its portfolio were pacing more than 25% above the previous year.
- Pricing caveat
- Hotel prices and availability are dynamic and may change with bookings, cancellations and newly released inventory.
Quotes
The Leela Palace
Delhi luxury hotel issuing a statement about temporary Club Lounge closure
“September is showing stronger momentum, with average room rates across our portfolio pacing more than 25 per cent higher year-on-year. The upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi is contributing to heightened demand, particularly in the days around the event, with shorter booking windows further supporting rate growth.”
NDTV
“…the Club Lounge will not be operational from 11th October 2026 to 14th October 2026. During this period, Club Lounge access, including high tea, cocktail hours, and meeting room usage, will not be available. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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