The Orchid Hotel

Our place is at 23/147 in Lodhi Colony. It’s a well-known part of New Delhi, but our specific corner is pretty quiet most of the time. The Orchid Hotel is the name on the door, but it’s a modest setup. We’ve been here in 110003 for quite some time now. The building is one of those older Delhi structures with thick walls that keep it a bit cooler in the summer. We don’t have any of those big fancy lights or a huge driveway. It’s just a regular entrance on a regular street. Inside, things are kept simple. We have a small area where we keep the guest books and some keys. The furniture has seen better days, but it's comfortable enough. We do our own cleaning and make sure things are in order. Lodhi Colony is a nice place to walk around, so we often see people out for their evening strolls. We aren't part of some massive chain with hundreds of rules. We just do things our way. If a lightbulb goes out, we change it ourselves. If someone needs directions to the local shops, we tell them. It’s a very hands-on way to run a place. We like the neighborhood and the people who live here. It’s not a flashy life, but it’s ours. We drink our tea in the small courtyard when the weather allows for it. It's just a home for us while we work here and keep it going.