Gangtok
An oasis of birdsong some 2km from central Gangtok, this collection of high-quality, lovingly maintained cottage rooms and houselets is interspersed with…
Must-see hotels in India
The Western Ghats
Exquisitely located on a rambling tea estate, Sinna Dorai has just six huge rooms bursting with local early-20th-century history. A cosy library,…
Tamil Nadu
In an unbelievably beautiful beachfront location, this stylish, mellow, surf-mad guesthouse is home to Kovalam's original surf school, Covelong Point. It…
Kerala
Marari stays don't get better than this: four intimate, independent boutique villas dotted along or near the beachfront, washed in dusty reds, whites and…
Kochi (Cochin)
With a smile that brightens weary travellers, welcoming owner Sheeba looks ready to sign your adoption papers the minute you walk through the door. Down a…
Orchha
Live the life of a maharaja in this oriental fantasy hotel with its glittering courtyards, pillars and ponds, as well as luxurious rooms with wood-carved…
Gangtok
Quiet yet central, Netuk House is a luxurious B&B with a dozen rooms in three very different buildings. The most visually exciting is a two-storey temple…
Uttarakhand
This hillside hotel feels like a large, comfortable house, and has clean, tasteful rooms, a big-windowed cafe with espresso machine, books and a peaceful…
Sikkim
Tashiding’s smartest rooms and most attractive restaurant (preorder only) are in this unpainted new concrete building tucked behind the central petrol…
Himachal Pradesh
Gone Fishing has seven high-quality rooms in three inventively designed cottages (each with communal lounge) and is remarkable for using recycled wood and…
Sikkim
A traditional silk-scarf welcome underlines the high-quality service of this gently luxurious little resort, just 250m steeply down from Kuluk bazaar…
Gangtok
This friendly family guesthouse is Gangtok's best budget option, with jaw-dropping mountain panoramas from its top-floor deluxe rooms (₹2000 to ₹2500),…
The Western Ghats
Flower-draped, French-owned La Maison is a beautifully renovated 1890s Scottish bungalow superbly situated on a hilltop surrounded by tea plantations, 5km…
Nashik
Sula's new 31-room, Tuscan-inspired resort occupies the converted facilities of the brand's original winery. Extremely comfortable rooms are decked out in…
Madurai
This leafy haven, 4km northwest of central Madurai, originally housed the old Madurai Club. It's been impeccably tarted up, with intricate Kerala-style…
Eastern Rajasthan
Get away from it all at this gorgeous arty place (the French owner is a mosaic artist and will show off his workshop) with four lovely rooms, courtyard…
Varkala
Not your typical Varkala address, this gorgeously original hideaway is packed with art and antiques and topped by a breezy roof terrace. The five rooms…
Orchha
Literally palatial and like sleeping with history, this hotel occupies an 18th-century former royal guesthouse adjoining the Jehangir Mahal. The eight…
Aurangabad
The standard rooms at this pleasant midrange option masquerading as a budget hotel are easily Aurangabad's best deal. Spacious, comfy linens, flat-screen…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
A gorgeous colonial-era building, whitewashed Rock-End overlooks the fairways of the army golf course. It's well managed and the six spacious rooms have…
Uttarakhand
Mandakini is the best place to stay in town, with clean, spacious rooms. Upstairs rooms are the pick with fantastic views (go room C14). Its Nepali…
Chennai (Madras)
A new iteration of a favourite old B&B, Ikhaya brilliantly brings together the best of heritage ambience and contemporary amenities. Rooms have carved…
Eastern Rajasthan
One of the town’s best choices, this conveniently located hotel has been partly refurbished. Cheaper rooms are a little worn and weary but rooms are large…
The Western Ghats
Along with ecofriendly touches (solar power, rainwater harvesting), Jungle Hut has probably the best food in Bokkapuram (if you’re visiting from another…
Kozhikode (Calicut)
In northern Calicut, the restored 1850 home of the Kadathanadu royal family is as serene as it gets – a traditional family compound with pristine lawns,…
Munnar
Green Valley's views are superb, its rooms smartly up to date, and its welcome warm. Rooms sprawl across three floors, all facing the valley, and have TVs…
Gujarat & Diu
This daffodil-yellow 1937 palace used to be the summer residence of the maharajah of Wankaner and has now been converted into an intimate hotel. The rooms…
The Western Ghats
Arguably Mudumalai's most stylish resort, with accommodation in lovingly built stone cottages, two tree houses and a dorm (minimum four people), all…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
If you're in this price bracket, don't waste time looking any further than the bright, friendly, efficient Le Roi, right beside the station. Spotless,…
Chennai (Madras)
A beautifully comfortable, relaxed base on a quiet street in a leafy south Chennai neighbourhood. Three immaculate private rooms with king-size or wide…
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
In Trivandrum’s leafy western suburbs, this lovely, serene family house amid sprawling gardens has four fan-cooled rooms, neatly furnished with individual…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
The best Chhattisgarh Tourism property in the state. There are 12 well-kept stilt-cottage rooms beside a small lake on the south side of Barnawapara…
Ladakh
Obliging, highly educated owners add a hearty welcome to this superclean house with lots of traditional elements. The four en suite doubles are luxurious,…
Maharashtra
It’s certainly not a resort, but it is something of a rarity in Lonavla: a well-priced, family-run place in a quiet residential location that’s close to…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
One of MP Tourism's nicest properties, the Kalchuri is located in the quieter Civil Lines area just south of the train station. Rooms are large and modern…
Maharashtra
This charming hilltop hotel offers spacious, discerningly-appointed cottages and treehouses on meticulously manicured grounds overlooking Arthur Lake,…
Kerala
The location is sublime at this peaceful three-room homestay, separated from a quiet piece of Kattoor Beach by a small lagoon (cross in a borrowed canoe!)…
Ladakh
A little like a Ladakhi hacienda, this understated boutique hotel oozes designer minimalist style. The 21 rooms are brought to life with locally styled…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Efficiently managed, and within walking distance of all the sights in Colaba and Fort, the YWCA is a good deal and justifiably popular. The spacious, well…
Mcleod Ganj
Unsigned down steps from the top end of Nowrojee Rd, this outwardly unremarkable, three-storey building in magenta and apricot is a delightful surprise…
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