Palolem
The two stunning rooms above Fern’s restaurant are beautifully designed with heavy timber finishes, huge four-poster beds, TV, modern bathrooms and views…
Palolem
The two stunning rooms above Fern’s restaurant are beautifully designed with heavy timber finishes, huge four-poster beds, TV, modern bathrooms and views…
South Goa
The Alila is South Goa's standout boutique design hotel resort with an awesome infinity pool overlooking the rice paddies. Rooms are modern and minimalist…
Karnataka
A fine upmarket lodge in leafy grounds with pretty cottages and suites, and a good ayurvedic spa. Lots of activities are offered, from guided birding…
Srinagar & the Kashmir Valley
Gulmarg's only true luxury resort is almost intimidating in its grandeur, the public areas feeling like an emir's palace reinvented with a 21st-century…
Jaisalmer
Helpful staff add to a stay at this spruced-up guesthouse. Rooms are well appointed and looked after; the cheaper ones face an internal courtyard, the…
Arunachal Pradesh
Hibu Tatu's two rooms are big and spotless, with comfy beds and equally good bathrooms. The home cooking is delicious and the location is idyllic, set…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A Marine Dr landmark that’s part of the Oberoi Hotel complex, but offering better value and a pleasing contemporary look in its restaurants, bars and pool…
Jaisalmer
Near the fort gate this unassuming small hotel has just seven delightful, bright, spacious and stylish rooms, all well appointed with comfortable beds…
Jaipur
This quiet and comfortable option has no-fuss, spacious rooms and an extensive lawn where you can find some quiet respite from the hassles of sightseeing…
Mysuru (Mysore)
Fine backpackers' hostel in a tranquil, leafy suburb close to many yoga schools. It's a well-designed space with comfy dorms, lockers, board games and…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
In the heart of town, this well-run establishment has business-style rooms equipped with desks, plump pillows and good mattresses. Its two restaurants,…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Hidden down a leafy side street, this welcoming guesthouse is a wonderful choice for those seeking a more local experience combined with style and comfort…
Hampi
A tempting new option in Kamalapuram, this modern hotel has inviting, very clean rooms with contemporary decor and flatscreen TVs. The pool is a small…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Great value, with well-presented rooms that have flatscreen TVs and minifridges. Book a suite for extra space. There's a restaurant for tasty veg dishes…
Delhi
Architect-owned, Bnineteen is a looker. Big contemporary rooms have large windows. Located in posh, peaceful Nizamuddin East, it has great views over…
New Delhi
One of Connaught Place’s swisher choices, the Radisson feels pleasingly luxurious, with sleek, stylish, all-mod-cons rooms, the Great Kebab Factory…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
This government hotel is 6km north of the dam, with decent rooms, nice gardens, a good pool (nonguests ₹50) and lovely lake views. It's a little…
Assam
With a classical portico and wide, immaculate lawns, stately Thengal Manor oozes grandeur. Old photos, four-poster beds and medal certificates from King…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
The Regalia provides inviting, contemporary rooms with sleek en suites. There's a pure veg restaurant for Indian cuisine while Flavours scores for global…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This intimate, arty hotel has slick and spacious rooms with Japanese-inspired motifs throughout. It's very well located, with a metro station and shopping…
Chandigarh
This is one of Chandigarh's proper boutique hotels, shielded from the road by a leafy terrace and featuring rooms full of luscious fabrics and framed…
Mysuru (Mysore)
Very popular with yoga students and young travellers, this cosy French-run guesthouse offers tidy rooms in a property that boasts a lovely garden cafe…
New Delhi
This small-scale boutique hotel offers some of busy Connaught Place’s nicest rooms, with gleaming white linen, and caramel and amber tones. There’s an…
Karnataka
Almost a boutique hotel, the fine Malige offers rooms (there are four classes) that are spotless, contemporary and comfortable. It's also home to one of…
Gokarna
Well-constructed, spacious cottages and fine sea views are the main draws at this established place (previously called Arnav) above Kudle Beach. It's run…
Hampi
A dependable, welcoming place split over two properties on the same street. Gopi offers friendly service and has good-quality rooms that are almost…
Karnataka
Located on a quiet side street, this excellent hotel has smart rooms with cable TV, marble floors and attractive furnishings (most with desk and wardrobe)…
Gokarna
These attractive cottages, towards the eastern end of the beach, are some of Om's best, all with front porches that face a slim central garden. You'll…
Rishikesh
One of the last places on the High Bank lane, this is a large, popular place with rooms ranging from clean and simple to simply impressive. Many have been…
Karnataka
This 4th-century heritage house is a gem, with traditional-style rooms featuring exposed beams and boutique touches. It has two bedrooms and a dining room…
Hampi
Sunny both in name and disposition, this popular guesthouse is a hit among backpackers for its characterful huts, very well-maintained tropical garden,…
Karnataka
This heritage house has five simple yet stylish rooms decorated with tribal textiles around a pleasant common area with a courtyard garden. Bathrooms are…
Hampi
A decent all-rounder with comfortable, attractive and well-presented rooms that have mosquito nets. It has a lovely roof terrace and a reliable travel…
Karnataka
A well-run place with good choice of rooms; some on the upper floors overlook the Krishna Temple. There are two bars and a good seafood restaurant here.
Odisha
Tucked away in the village of Kantabonia, 37km west of Balasore, this Santali-village-themed resort is chock-full of tribal kitsch and is a great getaway…
West Bengal
With 360-degree plantation views, this quaint getaway with a century-old main building offers oodles of period furniture and quirky artefacts in its…
Himachal Pradesh
As well as comparatively luxurious bedded tents, Banjara's very extensive riverside apple orchard also features two cottages and The Retreat, a relaxed,…
West Bengal
The rajbari (palace built by a zamindar) at Itachuna, about 95km north of Kolkata by road, packs a punch with its stately 18th-century architecture and…
Himachal Pradesh
In a beautiful spot above the Ravi River 10km southeast of Chamba, this little hideaway includes a menagerie of ducks, birds, Guinea pigs and rabbits in a…
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