Holiday Inn Express New Delhi International Airport T3
Holiday Inn Express New Delhi International Airport T3 is the only hotel inside Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), on Level 5 of Terminal 3, sold in blocks of 1 to 24 hours to passengers departing from T3. The hotel has 93 rooms split between a domestic wing and an international wing, a free Express Start breakfast, the T-Lounge restaurant, the Essentials Spa, a 24-hour gym and 24-hour room service, and it is the airport’s official transit hotel, with a booking form on the airport’s own website.
Guest Rooms
The 93 rooms are 21 sq.m. with one queen bed or two single beds, blackout curtains, double-glazed windows, a walk-in shower, a separate vanity area, a desk with a lamp and free Wi-Fi. Two rooms are accessible. Both wings are airside: domestic-wing guests check in at the hotel desk next to check-in counter A at Gate 1 (or at the desk near domestic transfers in arrivals) and are walked through security, and the international wing is reached from the transit area, so the wing you can book depends on your onward flight, not on your preference. Children up to 12 stay free in existing bedding.
Room amenities include:
- Air conditioning with in-room controls
- Free Wi-Fi
- Flat-screen television
- Desk with a lamp
- Coffee maker
- Minibar
- In-room safe
- Iron and ironing board
Breakfast and Dining
The Express Start Breakfast is a hot continental buffet, included in every block, served from 6:30 am to 10:30 am. The T-Lounge serves an all-day menu with runway views, and 24-hour room service covers the hours in between, which matters for a 2:00 am check-in.
Facilities and Services
The Exert gym is open 24 hours with a treadmill, bikes and free weights, and the Essentials Spa offers massages and short treatments between flights. There is a business centre with a printer and scanner, currency exchange and wake-up calls. Pets are not admitted and the whole hotel is smoke-free, with a large fee for smoking in a room.
Booking blocks are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 and 24 hours; 24 hours is the maximum stay under the airport’s rules. Cancellations must be made 48 hours before arrival to avoid a one-night charge. A government photo ID is required at check-in (passport and visa, OCI or PIO card for foreign nationals; Aadhaar, driving licence, voter card or passport for Indian residents, but not a PAN card).
Location and Transportation
The hotel is on Level 5 of Terminal 3, a short walk from the departure gates. Arriving passengers go to the hotel help desk near domestic transfers in the arrivals hall; passengers already in the departure hall go to the desk next to check-in counter A at Gate 1, before security. Once checked in, guests cannot leave the hotel until their flight.
Terminal 3 handles all international flights and the full-service domestic ones. Passengers departing from Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 cannot stay here; the terminal guide explains which terminal each airline uses, and the free inter-terminal shuttle runs every 20 minutes for transit passengers with a same-day boarding pass. The Airport Express Line station is under Terminal 3 for trips into the city.
Because the international wing needs no Indian visa, transit passengers with a long connection between two international flights can use it without clearing immigration; the day rooms guide and the sleeping in the airport guide cover the alternatives.
Nearby Alternatives
The ibis New Delhi Aerocity is the lowest-priced full night in Aerocity, one metro stop from Terminal 3; the Holiday Inn New Delhi Aerocity runs a free shuttle for direct bookings; and the JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity is the luxury option 2.5 km away with a 24-hour restaurant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can stay at the Holiday Inn Express inside Terminal 3?
Only passengers with a departure from Terminal 3 within the next 24 hours. The domestic wing takes anyone with a T3 departure, including passengers who arrive by road or off an international flight and continue on a domestic one; the international wing takes passengers connecting between two international flights whose bags are checked through, and no Indian visa is needed for it. Passengers flying from Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 cannot use the hotel.
Can I book the Holiday Inn Express T3 for a few hours?
Yes. Rooms are sold in blocks of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 and 24 hours, and 24 hours is the maximum stay. Once you have checked in you cannot leave the hotel until your flight, so do your shopping first.
How do I find the hotel in Terminal 3?
It is on Level 5 of the terminal. Arriving passengers ask at the hotel help desk near the domestic transfers area in arrivals; passengers already in the departure hall go to the hotel desk next to check-in counter A at Gate 1, before security. The hotel's number is +91 11 4525 2000.
Information last verified: September 25, 2026