The Park Hotel, New Delhi

Our place, The Park Hotel, New Delhi, is located in Satya Niken. It’s a busy little area with a lot of students and young people moving around because of the colleges nearby. Being here means things are never really silent. There’s always some noise from the street or the smell of food from the nearby cafes wafting through the air. We run things here in a very straightforward way. It’s not about being the biggest or the most expensive place in town. We just focus on keeping the rooms ready and the lights on. The building has its old bits and its new bits, and we spend a lot of time just maintaining things so they work right. Staff here have been around for a while, so we all know each other’s habits. We see a lot of different faces coming through the doors, some just for a night and others staying longer. Satya Niken has its own specific energy, and we’re just a part of that landscape now. It’s practical work—checking people in, making sure the laundry is done, and fixing whatever breaks. We don’t go for those fancy descriptions you see in brochures. It’s just a hotel in a busy part of Delhi where people come to rest. The stairs are a bit narrow and the lobby isn't huge, but it serves the purpose. We just keep moving through the daily chores and welcoming whoever walks in.