The Claridges

People know this place as The Claridges. We are right here in Saket, New Delhi. The 110017 area code usually tells people where we are before they even look at a map. Honestly, it is just a building with people working inside. We spend most of our days making sure rooms are ready and the lobby doesn't look like a mess. It is not always easy with how busy New Delhi gets. The traffic outside is almost always a nightmare, but once you step through the doors, it gets a bit quieter. Some of the staff have been here for years. We know the corners of the hallways and which lights tend to flicker when it rains. It is just a job for most of us, but we try to do it right. We see a lot of travelers coming through. Some are here for work and others are just passing by. It is interesting to see the different faces. Saket has changed a lot lately with new shops and malls, but we just stay here in our spot. We don't do much fancy talking. If someone needs a place to stay, we provide that. It is simple enough. The coffee machine in the back breaks sometimes, and we have to fix it. That is just how life goes in a place like this. We are just a group of people keeping the place running. We do not have any corporate slogans here.