As the G20 Summit approaches, Delhi is bustling with preparations to welcome world leaders for the event on September 9 and 10. Anticipating the participation of around 29 heads of state, along with senior officials from the European Union, representatives from guest countries, and leaders from 14 international organizations, the city has designated more than 30 hotels across Delhi-NCR to accommodate the dignitaries.
Notably, United States President Joe Biden is expected to stay at the ITC Maurya Sheraton. Comprehensive security arrangements are in place, including Secret Service commandos stationed on each floor and a specialized elevator reserved for President Biden’s use, taking him directly to his room on the 14th floor. Approximately 400 rooms at the hotel have been secured for President Biden and his accompanying staff.
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s residence for the summit will be the Taj Palace Hotel, while UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be hosted at the Shangri-La Hotel. French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen the Claridges Hotel, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be accommodated at the Imperial Hotel.
The summit will witness various delegations spread across different hotels. The Turkish group will find their lodgings at the Oberoi Hotel, while representatives from Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, and Spain will be situated at Le Meridien. Both the Chinese and Brazilian groups will be hosted at the Taj Palace Hotel, and the Indonesian and Australian teams will be housed at the Imperial Hotel. Delegates from the UK and Germany will stay at the Shangri-La Hotel.
The Hyatt Regency has been selected to accommodate the Italian and Singaporean teams, while the US group will be lodged at the Maurya Sheraton. The Lodhi Hotel will be the base for the Omani delegation, the Claridges Hotel will host the French team, and the Grand Hyatt in Gurugram will provide accommodations for the Bangladesh group. The Lalit Hotel will cater to both the Canadian and Japanese delegations, and the Oberoi Gurugram will house the Korean delegation. The Egyptian delegation will be situated at the ITC Sheraton in Saket, the Leela Hotel in Gurugram will be the residence for the Saudi Arabian delegation, and the UAE delegation will be hosted at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Delhi.
The participating hotels in Delhi include ITC Maurya, Taj Mansingh, Taj Palace, Hotel Oberoi, Hotel Lalit, The Lodhi, Le Meridien, Hyatt Regency, Shangri-La, Leela Palace, Hotel Ashoka, Eros Hotel, The Surya, Radisson Blu Plaza, JW Marriott, Sheraton, The Leela Ambience Convention, Hotel Pullman, Rosette Hotel, and The Imperial.
In the National Capital Region (NCR), accommodations for attendees will be provided at The Vivanta in Surajkund, ITC Grand in Gurugram, Taj City Centre in Gurugram, Hyatt Regency in Gurugram, The Oberoi in Gurugram, WestINN in Gurugram, and Crown Plaza in Greater Noida.
