Karnataka
Decent, resort-style MC has 23 spacious, well-equipped rooms, a large swimming pool, a kids' pool, a multicuisine restaurant and a convenient location…
Must-see hotels in South India
South Goa
A down-to-earth option (unusual on this strip of coast) on the left-hand side at the entrance to Utorda Beach road, Dom Pedro’s is a lovely blue-and-white…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Rooms at the best midrange option in the domestic airport area aren’t new – they're a little scuffed up – but they are very homey. Staff are helpful and…
Kerala
A reliable, efficiently run Thattekkad choice is this blue-walled homestay, 200m inside the sanctuary and owned by the enthusiastic Ms Sudah and son…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
A favourite backpacker hang-out, sprinkled across lush gardens of palms and betel nuts just a few minutes' walk from the beach. There are fan-cooled…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A dependable choice where staff go the extra mile to help out guests. Located just off Colaba’s main drag, it has big, well-furnished rooms with good…
Hyderabad
The GreenPark has decent standard rooms that have sleek desks, wood flooring and a dash of art; the posher options aren't quite as good value. Staff are…
Palolem
This refurbished house is a good deal for backpackers with four- to 10-bed air-con dorms (bunks are curtained off) and a few private rooms. Friendly…
Maharashtra
Very basic lodging is available at the Yatri Nivas, across the road from the ashram entry gate, in both older and newer (read: slightly nicer) rooms –…
Kerala
Run by welcoming naturalist Vinod and his family, this tranquil two-room homestay just inside Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary delights guests with its guided…
Mysuru (Mysore)
Offering good value, this large hotel has many advantages, including a very inviting pool, lovely leafy grounds and a handy location less than a kilometre…
Pune
Hotel Lotus is good value for its quiet, Koregaon Park location and though the rooms are not that spacious, they are light and airy, and all but four have…
South Goa
A good-value family-run place on the road back from Majorda Beach, Rainbow's End has four air-conditioned timber cottages orbiting a small pool and a…
Karnataka
Offering good value, this hotel has a huge choice of clean motel-style rooms around a central atrium, and it's conveniently located for Golgumbaz. Its…
Karnataka
Basic lodging at park HQ that's convenient in terms of location, though poor maintenance is an issue. Dorms are rented out in their entirety so are geared…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Hidden away just inland from Kalapathar beach, among rice paddies, mango trees and betel palms, this warm, serene and efficiently run retreat has a yoga…
Mysuru (Mysore)
The affable Hatherell couple runs this relaxing place, a fine family getaway with a sparkling swimming pool, delicious homemade food and accommodation in…
Arambol (Harmal)
The fanciest place on Arambol's beachfront has a series of bright rooms in a quirky two-storey building and cute individual timber cottages facing a…
Pune
It’s not quite as grand as its fancy reception area would indicate, but with a central location just a few steps from the train station and spacious, well…
Maharashtra
This MTDC property is begging for a paint job, but is your best bet in Ramtek if for no other reason than the outstanding views of Khindsi Lake, which are…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
One of Havelock's sleeker choices, featuring elegant all-wood cottages with tea-and-coffee kits, dotted around palm-shaded paths to an infinity pool with…
Kyathdevaraya Gudi Wilderness Camp
Mysuru (Mysore)
This camp occupies a fantastic site amid peaceful forest, with grazing warthogs and spotted deer. Accommodation (in tented cottages or delightful stilted…
Pune
The Surya’s functional, tiled rooms are well kept and generously proportioned and, though a little spartan, they do have bathrooms with hot water, plus wi…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Perched on a secluded stretch of beach, this upmarket resort makes the most of its location with a beachfront bar and a pool overlooking the sand. Of the…
Gokarna
There are mesmerising views of the ocean from this hotel's restaurant, high above Kudle Beach. Rooms, all modern and well equipped, are located well below…
Panaji
The city centre’s long-running business hotel is slightly stuffy and old-fashioned but Fidalgo works with snappy service and a good range of cuisines…
Maharashtra
MTDC Tourist Complex has a prime location on leafy grounds just across the road from the crater and offers recently renovated deluxe rooms that are in…
Haritha Lake View Resort Ramappa
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
This Telangana Tourism hotel overlooks Ramappa Cheruvu. There are fine new cottages built on stilts over the lake and somewhat dated older options on the…
Kochi (Cochin)
Beena has been feeding and sheltering travellers for years in the family homestay, just off Ponnoonjal Rd 1km south of central Fort Cochin, and maintains…
Mumbai (Bombay)
In a quiet, leafy neighbourhood 1.5km south of the Gateway of India, this towering hotel has relatively modest rates (for Mumbai) considering its…
Mysuru (Mysore)
A couple of kilometres from the heart of town, this well-run hotel enjoys a convenient location, with a large mall on its doorstep. Rooms are spacious and…
Karnataka
Set off the road 2km west of the centre, this hotel occupies attractive landscaped grounds. Rooms are massive, with open-air showers and balconies, though…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This well-run modern hotel, near Anand Rao Circle, has neat, simple, well-presented accommodation, room service and fast wi-fi. There's a popular juice…
Palolem
The nicely designed upmarket beachfront cottages around an excellent restaurant have a Bedouin camp feel with screened sit-outs, double storeys and modern…
Lemon Tree Amarante Beach Resort
North Goa
This boutiquey, luxe place on the main strip conjures up a strange mixture of Thai-spa style and medieval motifs. It works, though, with swish rooms…
Elysium Inn Backpackers Hostel
Hyderabad
A small hostel in a quiet location with helpful management, a guests' lounge and small kitchen. There are two dorms (one female-only) and a private room:…
Hotel Empire International Koramangala
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Located in the trendy Koramangala area, this hotel is a good choice for party people as the area's thick with bars and restaurants. Rooms are decent value…
Hyderabad
In a relatively quiet part of Abids, Royalton's gargantuan black lobby chandelier and mirrored lifts give off a slight Manhattan vibe. Rooms have tasteful…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Hotel Oasis enjoys a convenient location near the CSMT and offers decent accommodation for the modest rates asked. Rooms are smallish, and some are low on…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Designer hotel with an astonishing marble lobby and immaculate rooms decked out with modern decor and big, comfy beds. The buffet breakfast is quite a…
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