India International Centre

The main complex of the Centre is laid out with three wings on the north, south and west, each designed to serve a separate function. While cultural programmes are open to the interested public in the south wing, the Centre offers residential and catering facilities to members and their guests in the north wing. The lounge, dining hall and services are located on the west side, overlooking the Lodi gardens.

Facilities at the Centre and the Annexe now include forty eight single rooms and forty five double rooms. Most rooms at the main complex open directly on to the lawns or the Lily Pond on the ground floor, and they are provided with private verandahs on the first and second floors. All guest rooms are centrally air-conditioned, and provided with telephones, television and internet connections.

The main dining hall at the Centre is perhaps one of the first in the city to be designed as a hexagonal room, with three of the four sides glassed, opening out to overlook the Lodi gardens. Wide spacious windows give the experience of a wrap-around sensation of trees and walkways--of being in harmony with nature.

The Centre's beautiful and low-profile buildings express, as the architect Joseph Allen Stein himself said, the 'informal or romantic approach, where each function seeks out its own expression'.

Entertaining at the Centre

Lunching in the dining room is an occasion to enjoy the privilege of being a member or guest, or a visitor staying in the guest rooms. The Centre offers wholesome meals at affordable prices, limited varieties of Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine.

The IIC Bar also offer facilities for members and residents. The Lounge offers a more informal setting for discussions.

The residential and catering services are run on a no-profit and no-loss basis, for the benefit of members, their guests, and visiting academics. .

Main Centre

The main building houses an Auditorium with a seating capacity of 240, two Conference Rooms-- Conference Room-I (80 persons), Conference Room-II (60 persons)--with simultaneous translation arrangements as well as a few administrative offices in the main building. There is a Library with research cubicles.

The residential block has single and double rooms and a presidential suite.

There is a General and a Private Dining Hall, a Terrace Pergola, a Bar and a Lounge, with supporting Kitchen and Pantry.

IIC Annexe

The India International Centre Annexe was inaugurated on 29 December 1996 by Dr Karan Singh the then President of the Centre. The Annexe building is an extension of India International Centre.

Room Booking

Room booking is done through Room Reservation Office and booking of Auditorium, Conference Halls, Parties through Centralized Booking Office.

Conference Hall--Lecture Hall--Committee Room

Conference Hall (Capacity--60): The state-of-the-art Conference Hall is on the ground floor of the Annexe building. It has fixed semi-circular seating arrangement with public address system attached to the semi-circular desk alongwith and is ideal for seminars, conferences, workshops, etc.

Lecture Hall (Capacity- 85): The basement Hall is open to flexible arrangement. The sunken garden adjacent to the Lecture Hall is an attractive niche. The Hall is ideal for talks, seminars, workshops, etc.

Committee Room (Capacity-20): The Committee Room on the ground floor is ideal for small meeting, discussion and banquet service etc.

Booking: Booking of Conference Hall, Lecture Hall and Committee Room alongwith catering is made through Centralized Booking Office.

Art Gallery: The Art Gallery in the basement holds exhibitions of photographs, crafts, paintings, puppets, etc. The exhibitions held in the Gallery could be of individual artists or arranged in collaboration with India International Centre.

Booking: Booking is done through the Programme Office.

Lawn (Capacity--100): The Lawn at Annexe with a small pond and a fountain therein provides an enviable ambience and is ideal for parties all through the year.

Dining Hall: The Dining Hall, an à la carte outlet in the Annexe overlooking Lodi Gardens serves a wide range of delicacies belonging to prominent cuisines.

Lounge: The Lounge, with its sylvan surroundings and sunny terrace, serves the choicest food items.

Bar: The Bar in the Annexe serves a selective range of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Timings of Catering Outlets in Main Centre and Annexe

Dining Hall	Breakfast	7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
	Lunch	12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
	Dinner	7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Lounge		10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Bar	Afternoon	12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
	Evening	7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.