North Goa
Next to the little Maruti temple in the town centre, this is Mapusa’s best central midrange hotel, which isn't saying much. Rooms are comfortable enough…
Must-see hotels in South India
Tamil Nadu
Towards the northeastern end of Rameswaram's seafront road, Jiwan is one of your best options: a fresh, neat business-styled hotel with bright, modern…
North Goa
This pair of creative suites is one of North Goa’s most idiosyncratic properties. Owned and overseen by Jivi Sethi, a well-known and flamboyant Indian…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Near the starting point of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race on Punnamada Lake, 2.5km north of town, the smart, contemporary individual cottages here are strewn…
North Goa
This fabulously quirky circular guesthouse – filled with art, light, antiques, and an owner with a decidedly creative inclination – is popular with arty…
Kozhikode (Calicut)
You'll get a bit of comfort for your rupee at this central business-style hotel, 300m west from the KSRTC bus stand. Staff offer a cheerful welcome, rooms…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Under affable management, this lovely blue-pillared heritage home has simple high-ceilinged rooms with faded flowered curtains, Christian motifs and…
Kochi (Cochin)
The flashy lobby is more promising than the uninspiring but comfy enough rooms filled with wooden furniture at this midrange business hotel near Ernakulam…
Madurai
Berrys' 15 smart, contemporary, minimalist fruit-named rooms are the most stylish on this hotel-packed street. There's a soothing atmosphere, plus a…
Maharashtra
It's definitely not going to thrill you, but this is one of the better run-down options in Fardapur, mainly due to the friendly, English-speaking manager,…
North Goa
Although a bit rundown, Goa Tourism’s Mayem Lake View is almost certainly the nicest of all the GTDC’s hotels and the lakeside location is peaceful. Its…
Northern Kerala
Immediately north of central Sultanbatheri, the efficiently operated budget annexe of Mint Flower Hotel is in great condition. It's no frills, but the…
Palolem
This smart wooden beach hut operation is one of the most eye-catching on the northern beach strip, offering premium sea-facing cottages and cheaper garden…
South Goa
A short walk north of the lagoon, Cola Beach Resort fronts an even quieter stretch of beach, where Rajasthani safari tents and wooden cottages occupy…
Andaman Islands
The best place to stay in Mayabunder town, this pastel-pink guesthouse provides tasty meals and spick-and-span rooms with hot water by bucket. Hosts Titus…
Northern Kerala
A little back from Kalpetta’s busy main streets, this is a plain but comfortable and popular midrange option, with balconied rooms and more private garden…
Kerala
This efficiently operated old-school place is one of the better affordable hotels in central Kottayam. Rooms are spartan but fairly clean, spacious and…
Tamil Nadu
A welcoming, well-appointed hotel, with spacious, spotless, marble-floored rooms and lobby-only wi-fi. 'Super-deluxes' have sea glimpses past a couple of…
South Goa
Vasco’s best hotel, La Paz is a comfortable but unexceptional business hotel. All rooms have air-con and satellite TV, and facilities are good, including…
Karnataka
These attractive bungalows have a prime location beside the lake with a choice between large tented cottages and bungalows. You can enjoy a sundowner in…
Salvation Army Red Shield Guest House
Mumbai (Bombay)
A Mumbai institution popular with rupee-pinching travellers. Accommodation is very spartan (and a little grubby) but doable for a night or so. Dorms…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Reasonable budget hotel with over 30 rooms. They could all be better presented, and service can be lacking, but rooms on the upper floor enjoy valley…
Coonoor
A ramshackle, 150-year-old gem, the good-value Wyoming is draughty and creaky but oozes colonial character, with wooden terraces and serene town views…
Varkala
A colourful, mellow, yellow-walled budget guesthouse with clean, no-frills accommodation ranging from a well-kept four-bed dorm and snug private doubles…
Hyderabad
This popular long-running hotel is only 250m from Nampally station, but set back from the busy main road, which keeps things relatively quiet. Standard…
Madurai
The service is stellar and the rooms are comfy and fresh at this winner, which has a handy transport desk and one of the the highest rooftop restaurants…
North Goa
The once budget Vilena has had a refurb and all rooms are now air-conditioned with bathroom, but it's still good value and the rooms are well kept. There…
Arambol (Harmal)
In a quiet space at the end of a lane, on the southern end of Arambol Beach, the Surf Club is one of those cool little hang-outs that offer a bit of…
Gokarna
Run by a friendly family, this basic place has six bare-bones rooms with nets and shared bathrooms. It's perched on the rocks with fantastic ocean views…
Tamil Nadu
Rupee for rupee perhaps the best value in Kanyakumari, this friendly hotel has comfortable beds, in-room wi-fi and 24-hour hot water. The best rooms have…
Varkala
Perched on Varkala’s quieter southern cliff, these basic, whitewashed, podlike huts form a characterful Hobbit village with prim lawns and lovely sea…
Maharashtra
Located on a leafy residential street, this hotel’s modern-ish, whitewashed rooms are spruced up with orange throws and are relatively spick and span. It…
Andaman Islands
Overlooking Wandoor's silky (though unswimmable) beach, this palm-studded resort provides a bar, a restaurant (meals ₹880) and well-equipped, wood-walled…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Popular little Middle Eastern–Italian Altaf's Cafe runs a few sizeable doubles and three-bed rooms for six people (sometimes more!) with private bathroom,…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
'Deluxe' rooms, with colourful paintings, patterned wallpaper and fairly modern decor, are much more appealing than 'standard' rooms at this welcoming…
Mumbai (Bombay)
This art deco place has spacious but spartan air-conditioned rooms, built in the 1940s to house British soldiers. The hotel is slightly less appealing…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Right next to the Dhyana Buddha Statue, the clean, AC rooms at this hotel all have a decent furniture and en-suites with hot water. It's very peaceful…
Kingfisher Boat Club & Homestay
Kerala
A fleet of canopied motorboats and a well-maintained nine-room homestay (with Keralan-style lunch and dinner on offer) make this welcoming spot a good…
North Goa
For over 30 years Ludovici’s has been welcoming travellers into its well-worn, creaky rooms in a fading old Portuguese villa. Four-poster beds on a budget…
Tamil Nadu
This new hotel is probably the best bang for your buck in Rameswaram. Fresh rooms have tiled walls (no scuffed and hand-smudged paint!), in-room wi-fi and…
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