Jodhpur
Perched above town and just below the fort walls, this hotel is run by a friendly, enthusiastic Muslim family who’ll make you feel right at home. Rooms…
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Dharamsala
Across the street from Vashnu Mata Temple, rooms in Sky Pie's guesthouse section are decent budget options, while those in its hotel building next door…
Kovalam
More peaceful retreat than palace, long-running Dutch-owned Maharaju lies pocketed away down a lane at the southern end of Lighthouse Beach. Timber…
Ladakh
Set in a pretty garden at the first hairpin bend, 400m beyond the bus stop, Moonland's old building rooms have seen better days but the garden and…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Cinnabar's two elegant yet homey rooms offer a blissful escape, with 24-hour hot water, tea/coffee kits, glassed-in showers and lovely wooden floors and…
Northern Kerala
An elegant blend of Balinese and Keralan architecture infuses Bekal's opulent Taj, on secluded southern Kappil Beach 6km north of town. The pool overlooks…
Delhi
There's a warm welcome at this Gurgaon homestay run by husband-and-wife team Shilpi Singh and Manish Sinha, who have gone on to start their own travel…
Gujarat & Diu
This former royal property has had an upgrade, creating an interesting mix of historical and contemporary. Rooms vary widely, from simple standards to…
Jaipur
This bright and friendly hostel is in a quiet residential part of town, but it's not too far from all the restaurants on MI Rd. Six- and eight-bed dorms…
Northern Kerala
A beautifully remote-feeling resort fringed by spice, coffee and tea plantations, 8km southwest of Kalpetta. Each of the private cottages is individually…
Karnataka
Forest lodge adhering to ecofriendly principles with good accommodation in rooms or tented cottages. The camp organises white-water rafting on the Kali…
Khajuraho
There’s quite a range of rooms in this sprawling, well-run, decently kept hotel with whitewashed corridors, marble staircases, replica Khajuraho statues …
Kashmir & Ladakh
Hidden away behind peaceful Padum Khar, red-roofed Alpine Inn has just four guest rooms in a concrete family house. The ground floor feels bare and musty,…
Kerala
These four individually designed cottages at the main beach entrance shine as one of Marari's most exclusive seafront resorts. Amid breezy gardens, the…
Northeast States
No-frills Nirmala, in the heart of Imphal’s main market area, has a genuine sense of belonging, and staff go about their tasks with quiet dedication…
Jodhpur
This 200-year-old stone haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) has been well renovated, keeping many features while opening up walls to…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Sleep in an artistic statement with an exterior that looks like a seven-storey computer punch card and rooms that have optical-illusion decor. Headboards…
Manali
Twelve plain, well-kept rooms with concrete floors share two balcony-terraces with seating areas. Unlike most Manali guesthouses it's still family run,…
Shillong
A great off-the-grid place to kick back, Canadian-and-Khasi-owned Maple Pine Farm sits in a peaceful green valley below Mawphlang village, about 28km…
Punjab (India)
Upscale by Bathinda's standards, this fancy business hotel offers new-age creature comforts in smartly appointed rooms, while the terrace pool and bar are…
Udaipur
A beautifully renovated and much expanded haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) with tastefully decorated rooms surrounding a cool marble…
Udaipur
A modern place decked out in traditional style, friendly Poonam has 16 spacious, spotlessly clean rooms with marble floors, big beds, TVs and spare but…
South Goa
This laid-back yoga retreat, exclusive to guests, has a wonderful open-sided shala facing the ocean at the southern end of Patnem Beach, and three more…
Chandigarh
The smartest of three hotels standing side by side across the road from ISBT 17 bus station, Hotel Sunbeam (not to be confused with next-door Sunbeam…
Pushkar
Housed in a lovely old blue-washed building with lawns and gardens, this guesthouse has ashram austerity and genuinely friendly management. Some of the…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Yes, the decor’s in 50 shades of beige but the Anand’s rooms are comfortable, spacious and represent decent value, considering the prime location on a…
Leh
The young, eponymous owner, Tsetan, has a polite but unquenchable enthusiasm that transforms this simple, back-lane guesthouse into a community brimming…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
Near Ahmedabad train station, this is a solid choice. The art deco lobby, the comfortable rooms with superb beds, and the pictures of Ahmedabad…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
A wonderfully tranquil 19th-century house (no shoes, no TVs, no children), sun-yellow Gratitude has been delightfully restored. Nine individually styled…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
The Promenade is a flashy boutiquelike beachfront spot owned by the swish Hidesign group, with upscale, oriental-themed, (mostly) sea-facing rooms. If you…
Rajasthan
This is a well-run hotel with a decent pool and shady gardens, around which are arranged the attractive cottages sporting marble floors, stained glass,…
Pushkar
Ananta, an (almost) five-star resort sprawling on 3.5 hectares in the rugged ranges 4km from Pushkar, presents a new era in spiritual pilgrimage. Lucky…
Shillong
Popular with budget travellers, Baba's entrance is practically hidden below street level. It has clean, spartan accommodation in rooms behind the prim…
Kochi (Cochin)
This Goan-owned mustard-yellow building was built in 1912 as headquarters of a UK spice-trading company before being taken over by Brooke Bond tea. The 10…
Jodhpur
A friendly place in an enchanting location, this 500-year-old glowing blue house has several levels of higgledy-piggledy rooftops and a mix of rooms, some…
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
Just north of Thanjavur's palace, Tanjore Hi is a century-old, ecofriendly house refurbished with strikingly contemporary flair. Bold modern decor is all…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This well-managed, MP Tourism–run hotel stands on the riverbank 900m west of the fort (a path links the two), and is a dependable choice with large,…
Kerala
Around 7km southeast of Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, cheerful Hornbill's 20 large permanent tents with modern concrete bathrooms rest in a sublimely…
Chennai (Madras)
A boon for Chennai's budget travellers, Red Lollipop is a genuine, sociable hostel, 700m south of Mylapore's temple. Boldly colourful walls are scrawled…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
A beautiful family house with its roots in the 17th century, canalside Alasr is strung riad-style around a wood-banistered patio. There are seven…
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