The Ashok
Hotel
Property Type
10
Total Venues
About The Ashok
A landmark that has shaped the skyline of Chanakyapuri since 1956, The Ashok carries the rare distinction of being India's first internationally designed government hospitality property — built to host heads of state and foreign dignitaries at the dawn of the republic. That institutional legacy translates directly into event infrastructure at a scale few Delhi properties can match: a combined indoor and outdoor capacity of 3,000 guests, a dedicated events team with decades of protocol-grade coordination experience, and a location within the Diplomatic Enclave that simplifies security clearances for high-profile corporate and government gatherings.
Large-Scale Event Venues in Delhi's Diplomatic Enclave
The property's event floor spans multiple pillar-free banquet halls, with the principal ballroom accommodating theatre-style conferences for over 1,000 delegates and the same footprint converting to banquet rounds for 800-plus covers. The expansive lawns — among the largest on-site green event spaces available at a Delhi hotel — extend the floating capacity to 3,000 guests for cocktail receptions and open-air galas. A dedicated pre-function area flanks the main ballroom, providing adequate assembly space for delegate registration, exhibition stalls, and branded installation zones that MICE planners consistently require for large-format events in Delhi.
Corporate Conferences and Wedding Receptions at a Heritage Delhi Hotel
The Ashok serves two dominant event segments with meaningfully different configurations. For corporate conferences, MICE forums, and government conventions, the venue offers in-house audio-visual support, structured breakout rooms, and a banqueting team experienced in simultaneous multi-event scheduling across its various halls. For social events — large wedding receptions, engagement functions, and milestone celebrations — the lawn settings provide an open-canvas backdrop with flexible catering arrangements. Planners should note that the property's scale and government-affiliated management structure means lead times for approvals and vendor coordination can run longer than at privately operated hotels of comparable size, a practical consideration worth factoring into event timelines.
Accessibility and Location Advantage for MICE and Protocol Events
Positioned inside the Diplomatic Enclave in Chanakyapuri, The Ashok sits approximately 14 kilometres from Indira Gandhi International Airport and within close proximity to several foreign missions and ministry offices — a logistical advantage that is genuinely difficult for competitor venues to replicate for international delegations. The Ashok Metro Station on the Airport Express Line sits nearby, reducing last-mile complexity for delegates arriving from Terminal 3. On-site parking accommodates a significant volume of vehicles, a frequent pain point at comparable banquet-scale properties elsewhere in Delhi.
Planning Your Event at One of Delhi's Highest-Capacity Venues
Spalba's listing for The Ashok includes verified capacity figures, floor-plan references, and direct enquiry tools that allow event planners to submit an RFP and compare turnaround quotes without an intermediary. Given the venue's multi-hall configuration and the range of event formats it supports — from 50-person boardroom sessions to 3,000-guest outdoor receptions — a detailed brief submitted through Spalba helps the property's coordination team respond with an accurately scoped proposal. Review the available event spaces, check provisional date availability, and use the platform's comparison feature to evaluate how The Ashok sits against other Chanakyapuri and Lutyens' Delhi properties at a similar capacity tier.
Explore Rooms & Suites
Regular Room
These spacious rooms facing the protected greens of Delhi or idyllic views of the Diplomatic Enclave greet you with a sense of calm and clutter-free space. The rooms are well-appointed with all the modern amenities needed for discerning travelers. Measuring 264 sq ft, have a choice of bed size(King, Queen, and Twin).
Executive Room
Perched on the penultimate floor of the hotel, executive rooms are well-appointed with modern amenities and facilities. The private balcony is the perfect place to enjoy the view outside as you sip on a cup of freshly made tea or a cocktail. Spread over 300 sq ft, premium Queen size bedding with complimentary internet makes every guest feel relieved.
Experience Dining
The Oudh
The Oudh offers lavish buffet lunch and a la carte dinner amidst curt splendor. Choicest spices & flavorings of Shorbas, Kababs, Biryanis, and Quormas boast an exquisite dining experience.
Contact - 01124123841
Frontier
Food from the land where the men are tough and the meat is tender. Savor the soft and succulent delights to the string of the rabab amidst contemporary fine dining ambiance.
Contact - 01124123849
Explore Near by Places
India Gate
The India Gate (formerly known as the All India War Memorial) is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway. It stands as a memorial to 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died between 1914 and 1921 in the First World War.
National Museum
The National Museum in New Delhi, also known as the National Museum of India, is one of the largest museums in India. Established in 1949, it holds a variety of articles ranging from the pre-historic era to modern works of art. It functions under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The museum is situated on Janpath.[1] The blueprint of the National Museum had been prepared by the Gwyer Committee set up by the Government of India in 1946. The museum has around 200,000 works of art, both of Indian and foreign origin, covering over 5,000 years.
