Agra
Agra’s original five-star hotel, opened in 1961, has done well to keep up with the hotel Joneses. The standard doubles are nothing special for this price…
Must-see hotels in India
Arunachal Pradesh
The SC has very comfortable rooms with tea and coffee makers and reasonably consistent wi-fi in a quiet neighbourhood. The in-house Fire & Ice restaurant…
Northeast States
Posh by Aizawl’s standards, the Regency has inviting, spotless rooms off white-tiled corridors, each with cosy beds, clean bathrooms and stylish touches…
Aurangabad
This 2018 newcomer has upped the stakes in Aurangabad's budget hotel offerings with upgraded Ginger attributes: clean, modern, attractive rooms that are…
Kochi (Cochin)
What may just be one of the most romantic boutique hotels in Kerala, Malabar flaunts its chic blend of contemporary design and original 18th-century…
Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra
Kerala
Built into natural groves of mango, banana and banyan trees and offering A-list-style seclusion, luxurious Niraamaya's 33 glammed-up traditional Keralan…
Himachal Pradesh
Overlooking a tea plantation and woodlands, 1.5km north of Subash Chowk, Norwood Green offers four bright, contemporary and very tasteful villas, each…
Kochi (Cochin)
The first thing you'll notice at the Waterfront Granary is the 1928 Ford vintage car in the lounge. This is a museum-hotel, where relics from the owner's…
North Goa
Below Chapora Fort and terracing down to Vagator Beach, W Goa is the newest and swankiest hotel in North Goa with a price tag to match. This is luxury all…
Udaipur
This elaborate, faded haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) is set around a stone-pillared courtyard, with a wide assortment of rooms on…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Deep in the valley 22km northeast of Kodaikanal, off the Kodaikanal–Palani Rd, this ecofriendly French-run retreat sprawls across 48 hectares of mountain…
Munnar
An elegant boutique-meets-country retreat, 4km southeast of Munnar, where 18 supremely spacious garden- and valley-view rooms are sprinkled around serene…
Assam
Manas' most in-the-forest lodging experience, Mathanguri sits almost on the riverbank, deep inside the national park – in fact, it's just 400m from the…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
High up on the hill overlooking the river and the island, this MP Tourism property has rooms in two separate blocks. Those in the older block are well…
Kerala
Wrapped in greenery, 4.5km southeast of Cherai Beach, this blue-washed 250-year-old house makes an intimate, character-filled escape. French owner Marco…
Gujarat & Diu
This is the erstwhile ruling family’s main palace and is used as a back-up hotel when the Orchard Palace is full. Built in the 1880s and formerly the…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Superb, well-priced hotel that's just 200m from Khatia gate, Chandan has modernish rooms set around a courtyard garden, and the eight-bed dorm is the area…
Eastern Rajasthan
Bhanwar Vilas Palace, owned and run by Maharaja Krishna Chandra Pal, is closer to a large country manor than a palace. A back-in-time place, it features a…
Lucknow
Lucknow's top hotel resides in an enormous stately building built as a domed homage to Taj's famous Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai and evokes a head-of-state…
Kerala
For something uniquely creative, seek out these four palm-fringed 'art cottages' attached to an artisan pottery warehouse, which occupies a reincarnated…
Gangtok
Checking into the Nor-Khill is like time travelling back to the pre-Independence era, when this stately property served as the royal guesthouse. Countless…
Jaipur
Elaborately built and decorated in traditional style, this heritage hotel offers immaculate rooms, some with balconies, featuring murals, coloured-glass…
Arunachal Pradesh
Mechuka's longest-running guesthouse has 12 wood-panelled rooms with hard beds and varying levels of comfort according to price (shared bathrooms for the…
Arunachal Pradesh
This excellent place sits in the countryside just 150m from the Bumjipanga bridge over the Yargyap Chhu. It has large, bright, pine-lined rooms with…
Mussoorie
This famous Mussoorie hotel, built in 1902, underwent a seven-year renovation to restore it to its magnificent former glory, imparting a regal atmosphere…
Munnar
Handily located near the main bus station, this popular guesthouse has fresh, clean budget rooms (the best on the upper floor), a friendly welcome, and…
North Goa
These luxury designer beach cottages (deluxe, luxury, grand and suite) are enveloped in a gorgeous leafy garden, just steps from the beach. Stand-out…
Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri
State-government-run Mainak is in the (gradual) process of renovating its rooms; the completed ones are pleasantly bright, with splashes of colour, good…
Coonoor
This beautifully positioned farm on Coonoor's southeast edge is sustainably run with solar heating, rainwater harvesting and fresh cheeses from the milk…
Kochi (Cochin)
This 1960s hotel, with its polished original art deco fittings, exudes the sort of retro glamour that contemporary hotels would love to re-create. The…
Northern Kerala
Secluded and on an 80-year-old estate overlooking banana plantations, ginger crops and rice paddies, this charming homestay (which translates as My Own…
Manali
Authentically colonial without undue luxury, the Sunshine is set in delightfully peaceful, layered lawns off Club House Rd. Four large suites are in the…
Assam
Run by a welcoming young team, solar-powered Lalimou has five cosy wood-and-thatch stilt cottages, plus two more luxurious four-person tents, spread…
Kerala
Two properties only 100m apart: one consists of beachfront Keralan-style cottages, while the other has Keralan teak houses filled with handcrafted…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
A very good deal, this easy-going, homely and colourful backpacker hang-out sits 500m inland from the beach and 2km north of the train station. The two…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Among the best Kolkata apartment-guesthouses to have made its name on the B&B circuit, Central lives up to all its promises. The four rooms are huge and…
Gangtok
In a building whose half-timbered exterior has an almost Japanese vibe, upper-floor rooms have floral bedboards, carpets and window-gazing towards…
Panaji
Perched on a small hill above the Sao Tomé district, with fine views over the Mandovi, this spa-hotel-casino is a good option for a little bit of old…
Pushkar
With a vast range of rooms, from budget digs to suites, you are sure to find a room and price that suits. Rooms get bigger and lighter, with more windows,…
Jaisalmer
On the northwestern edge of town, 1km from Gandhi Chowk, Desert Moon is in a quiet location beneath the Vyas Chhatri sunset point. The guesthouse is run…
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