Leh
Hidden behind a family garden guesthouse that's delightful in itself, this 'secret' eight-room boutique hotel is one of the best choices in Leh, with…
Must-see hotels in India
Nagaland
Just a 10-minute autorickshaw ride (₹200) from Dimapur's airport, Longchen is a great spot to relax, with charmingly welcoming hosts. Four spacious,…
South Goa
This lovely boutique hotel, run by a well-travelled Indian-born British brother-and-sister team, is a gem of the South Goan coast and strictly for…
Chennai (Madras)
Chennai's most talked-about hotel is this ultraluxurious, 600-room, temple-inspired beauty in the city's southwest. A maze of sumptuous iPad-operated…
Kochi (Cochin)
Overlooking a lush garden with lily ponds and a pool, the stylish Old Harbour is housed in a 300-year-old Dutch/Portuguese heritage building. The elegant…
Northern Kerala
Surrounded by jungle and spice plantations, lovely Varnam is an oasis of calm 3km south of Katikulam in northern Wayanad. Varghese and Beena will look…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Mick Jagger, Demi Moore and Sting have all indulged in this heritage hotel in Maheshwar Palace owned by Prince Shivaji Rao (Richard) Holkar, an Indian…
Himachal Pradesh
Few places in rural India exude such a sense of well-judged classic-contemporary taste as this remarkable tea-estate retreat. The centrepiece is a sports…
Jaisalmer
Italian-designed and superslick, this is Jaisalmer’s most sophisticated hotel and it is beautiful throughout, with a desert-meets-contemporary-boutique…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Saluting guards usher you out of the chaos of Chowringhee Rd and into a regal oasis of genteel calm that deserves every point of its five stars…
Jodhpur
This stunning haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) one of the best and most attractive in the old city, was built by the Thakur of Pal in…
Pushkar
This welcoming budget hotel is nestled in the quiet laneways north of Sadar Bazaar. It’s run by a friendly father-and-son team who can’t do too much for…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This former 19th-century palace lost none of its colonial-era charm through conversion into a top-class hotel. Pillared walkways and immaculate lawns lead…
Bikaner
This hotel on the western side of Junagarh is run by a former Bikaner prime minister’s great-grandson. Rooms are mostly large and are eclectically and…
Bikaner
About 4km east of the centre, this is a home away from home, with spacious, light-filled rooms, a warm welcome and good home-cooked meals. Owner Vijay is…
Jodhpur
This 500-odd-year-old, family-run, red-sandstone haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) is an understated gem. Run by two friendly brothers,…
Krishna Prakash Heritage Haveli
Jodhpur
This multilevel heritage hotel right under the fort walls is great value and a peaceful choice. It has decorated carved furniture and colourful murals,…
Darjeeling
Spotless Dekeling is full of charming touches such as coloured diamond-pane windows, a wood-fired heater in the sociable lounge-library, wood panelling…
Nashik
Sula Vineyard's seven-room flagship resort sits a few kilometres from the winery (hence the name: Beyond) near the edges of the beautiful Gangapur Dam…
Rajasthan
The former hunting lodge of the rulers of Jhalawar sits proudly in acres of peaceful gardens and farmland and is now a family home as well as a very…
Nashik
First and foremost a boutique winery known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Vin de Passerillage dessert wine (tastings ₹400; 11am to 4.30pm), not to mention…
Tamil Nadu
Most Tranquebar accommodation is run by the sea-front Bungalow on the Beach, in the exquisitely restored 17th-century former residence of the British…
Kochi (Cochin)
Hotel-quality rooms come with solar-powered showers and a true family welcome from knowledgable hosts Philip and Maryann at this delightful homestay. The…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Well-organised, sociable Electric Cats, close to the buzzing Indiranagar area, has good dorms (including one female-only dorm) with a shared bathroom. All…
Dalhousie
This 1895 heritage property, in the same family since the 1930s, has been renovated to give top-class comfort while retaining oodles of charm. There's a…
North Goa
This beautiful Portuguese villa, filled with antiques and enveloped in a peaceful courtyard garden, is a romantic and sophisticated old-world remnant…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Seven perfectly pitched rooms at this stylish address are named after colours, but they also take photographic subthemes – such as Bengali cinema in …
Varanasi
Simply gorgeous, this beautifully restored and maintained colonial-style haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) overlooking Assi Ghat is…
Tamil Nadu
Lost in the riverside jungle, 10km northeast of Kumbakonam, this is a wonderful retreat from temple-town chaos. Comfy modern-rustic, Chettiar-style…
Hotel Marasa Sarovar Premiere Tirupati
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Really raising the bar in terms of quality in Tirupati, this sleek contemporary hotel is the best in town by some distance and represents fine value. It's…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Queen of local boutique hotels is this intimate, six-room 19th-century beauty, sleekly updated by one of Pondy's top French-architect teams. From curved…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A terrific 20-room boutique hotel, stylishly designed with colonial-style and art deco furniture, reclaimed teak flooring and original artwork; the luxury…
Karnataka
Set back from the highway, the wonderfully peaceful Heritage Resort has 14 tasteful, airy and spacious rooms and cottages with all mod cons (kettle,…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The aroma of sweet lemongrass greets you in the lobby at this excellent 18-room boutique hotel with an inviting atmosphere – and a fine location, five…
Tamil Nadu
Stunningly restored and professionally run by a Malayali hotel chain, Visalam is a relatively young Chettiar mansion, done in a fashionable 1930s art deco…
Jaipur
This nicely presented modern guesthouse, well situated between MI and Station Rds, offers strikingly clean, simple rooms dotted around a quiet courtyard…
Darjeeling
About an hour's drive north of Darjeeling, this stylish, uberluxury tea estate is a true indulgence for those looking to splurge. The lovely estate sits…
Sikkim
Just a kilometre from Pelling yet with a secluded forest setting, this truly exceptional resort blows visitors away with its artfully understated blend of…
Jaipur
Madhuban has bright, antique-furnished, spotlessly clean rooms, plus a private enclosed garden for alfresco meals. The vibrantly frescoed restaurant…
Delhi
The Lodhi is one of Delhi’s finest luxury hotels, with huge, lovely rooms and suites. Each room has a balcony, and the enormous deluxe rooms are the only…
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