North Goa
Arranged around a placid garden not far from the path down to Little Vagator Beach, this established place is run by a friendly family and offers a…
Must-see hotels in South India
Kovalam
A welcoming and sensibly priced little seven-room place whose key selling point is its lovely seafront location at the southern end of Kovalam's main…
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
Near the train station, green-painted Valli offers no-frills, spick-and-span rooms, friendly staff and a basic restaurant. It’s in a reasonably peaceful…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
A simple but brilliantly characterful and well-kept French Quarter guesthouse run by welcoming hosts, with a range of fresh, colourful rooms (some with…
Kochi (Cochin)
There are six upstairs rooms at this welcoming, spick-and-span homestay run by helpful Saj. It can be a bit street-noisy at the front but the air-con…
Mysuru (Mysore)
A well-run and welcoming homestay with very spacious rooms and attractive en-suite bathrooms. Bicycles are available for rent. Located 6km northwest of…
Kerala
Occupying the former summer palace of the Maharajas of Cochin, 30km north of Thrissur, this riverside heritage hotel doubles as an ayurvedic resort, with…
Varkala
On the hillside just south of Varkala's main beach, this beautiful Kerala-design guesthouse is a delight, with heavy timber stylings and furniture gracing…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Chilled-out thatched beach huts with mosquito nets and concrete bathrooms, plus slightly musty fan-cooled bungalows, backing on to the Ocean Tribe dive…
Tiruvannamalai
Though slightly overpriced if you want AC, Arunaalaya offers large, cool, clean-ish marble-floored rooms with colourful walls around two small garden…
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Set back from a busy market area, friendly in-demand Alakapuri is built motel-style around a green lawn (complete with fountain!). Various rooms are a…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Good-value Kailash has simple, superclean rooms with well-mosquito-proofed windows, friendly management and a covered top-floor terrace. The lobby is a…
Kochi (Cochin)
Spotless, unfussy rooms up a spindly staircase are good-value at long-running Costa Gama, which now inhabits a modern, pink-washed building with…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
King of tour-group packages, the Mamalla has 43 big, comfortable – if somewhat generic – rooms rising around a cool-blue pool, and a quality rooftop veg…
Andaman Islands
If you're in need of an overnight stay in Rangat, this modern multilevel block has plain, clean rooms with air-con, hot water and, in some cases, tiny…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
Friendly Mahabs is centred on a pretty mural-lined pool surrounded by lush gardens. Boring brown is the room theme, but they're very clean and comfy, with…
Tamil Nadu
The newer annexe building at reliable Hotel Raya's has some of the best, cleanest, brightest rooms in Kumbakonam, along with a colourful mural-filled…
Madurai
Billing itself as a pilgrim hotel open to all, the Simap is right in on the temple action (and noise). Bare but good-sized, modern rooms with tight white…
Madurai
The Plaza’s rooms are comfortable and simply but smartly done up, with marble floors, blue accent lighting and chunky mattresses; four have temple views…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
The Empire International is somewhat dated, but it's very central and you have the pick of Church St's bars and restaurants on your doorstep. Rooms vary…
South Goa
At the northern end of the beachfront, this clean and simple guesthouse offers seven spacious rooms behind the popular, sometimes rowdy bar and restaurant…
Hampi
Long-running budget place with basic rooms (some very small) that have mosquito nets done up in pop purple and green. The friendly owner can help out with…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Low-key Coconut Grove has a relaxed communal vibe with no-frills, slightly-rough-around-the-edges bamboo huts (some featuring open-air showers, others…
Gokarna
The no-frills concrete bungalows at the back of this restaurant fronting Om Beach are set in a garden area. Rooms are a bit soulless but have mosquito…
Hampi
Government-owned lodge that boasts grassy grounds and has well-appointed but dated rooms, a cosy bar and a reasonable multicuisine restaurant. The 10-bed…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Accommodation at this long-running hotel is simply furnished and painted pink. Front rooms can be noisy. Its veg restaurant has fresh juices and tasty…
Karnataka
A budget option close to the main temple, complete with mirror-windowed facade. Cleanliness could be improved. There's a restaurant on the ground floor …
Chennai (Madras)
With small, bare and spotless, pastel-walled rooms spread over four floors around a parking courtyard, this huge block is not a bad budget choice. Book…
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Around 600m northwest of the bus and train stations, this tidy, popular place offers small but spotless rooms with TV; deluxe rooms are more spacious and…
Pune
This no-frills business hotel is in a lively location not too far from cafes and nightlife; it offers free wi-fi and a well-regarded Italian restaurant…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Conveniently close (around 350m) to Warangal's bus and train stations, the Vijaya is certainly basic but has helpful enough staff. Rooms are borderline…
Karnataka
Something of a dive, right at the edge of the bazaar, the Tourist has a shambolic entrance that looks like a builder's yard. It offers no-frills rooms;…
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
An attractive older building that’s been thoroughly spruced up with comfortable rooms, a touch of colonial-era class (a 1920 Austin saloon car at the…
Forest Department Accommodation
The Western Ghats
Most people visit on day trips, but for those staying overnight, Topslip has simple Forest Department accommodation of varying comfort and cleanliness…
South Goa
With just three rooms, this traditional blue-painted house in the back lanes is run by a local Goan family and comes with bundles of homely atmosphere and…
Hampi
Rooms are basic and could be better maintained at this place near the river and banana groves. The elderly couple that runs the guesthouse are helpful…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
The beach sits right below your balcony when you land one of the half-dozen sea-view rooms at Sri Harul, one of Mamallapuram's better seafront budget…
Madurai
A well-presented, slightly faded hotel with friendly service; it's very popular with domestic tourists. There’s good all-veg food at the rooftop Surya…
Tamil Nadu
The most popular of the town-centre hotels, Sri Saravana is friendly and clean enough, with decent service and spacious, erratically styled rooms. Higher…
Panaji
Location is the key to this place, just around the corner from the main church in the heart of the city. Up a small flight of stairs, the simple but clean…
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