Kochi (Cochin)
A hospitable family oversees this five-room homestay, simply set up, immaculately presented, and popular with travellers thanks to its warm atmosphere and…
Must-see hotels in South India
YMCA International Guest House
Hyderabad
In a quiet spot in Secunderabad, with basic rooms, some with balconies. There are separate men's and women's dormitories and 24-hour hot water. Note the…
Hampi
On the riverfront, above a restaurant, quiet and cheerful Archana has decent though basic rooms with river views. Other rooms, with AC or fans, are in a…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Uncluttered concrete rooms washed in purple or green and with glimpses of the sea beyond palms are the (overpriced) draw here. The beach-view budget A…
South Goa
Across a football field flitting with young players and dragonflies, family-run Rosario’s is a large establishment with very clean, simple rooms and a…
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Though often full with groups, this efficiently run guesthouse with helpful staff remains a clean, secure and central choice; some of the doubles are…
Palolem
The latest offering from the Hostel Crowd is minimalist in design but all the facilities are there, with free breakfast, lockers, communal kitchen and…
Varkala
A cheery, brightly painted guesthouse in a tranquil spot tucked back from the cliffs, Lungi Vibe offers unfussy, clean rooms (some with small terraces)…
Hotel Mayura Adil Shahi Annexe
Karnataka
One of the better government hotels, with a very central location close to the citadel. Its four rooms are massive, with balconies and a garden setting.
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
An ever-growing collection of varied, clean-enough, nothing-special rooms, from boxy fan-cooled singles to spacious air-con doubles, all under helpful…
Tamil Nadu
This newcomer is efficiently run by a manager fluent in English and helpful staff. Rooms are spacious and clean, delivering solid value. It's on the main…
Tamil Nadu
Plain, gleaming, cream-clad rooms for two to six people, with AC, 24-hour hot water and spotless bathrooms, make this new-build block a popular choice and…
Mysuru (Mysore)
This rambling government-owned hotel is a time warp, but it's still worthy of consideration as rooms certainly have some character and rates are…
Andaman Islands
A warm, family-run guesthouse with nine bungalows amid the palms. Rooms are unfussy, with the cheapest sharing bathrooms. Fresh Indian meals, surfboards…
Hyderabad
These serviced apartments and spacious rooms enjoy a good location off Rd No 12 and boast well-presented, comfortable accommodation. They're ideal for…
Gokarna
In the middle of Om Beach, these graffiti-splashed bungalows have private porches and hammocks, and there's a sandy garden full of coconut palms.
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Although it's bland on the outside, rustic flourishes like polished-teak floors, plus keen staff, in-room tea/coffee sets and a central location make the…
Mysuru (Mysore)
This yoga school offers neat rooms with private bathrooms and studios with kitchenettes and balconies. There's a great cafe, a Finnish sauna, a plunge…
Chennai (Madras)
Easily your smartest choice on hectic Kennet Lane. Rooms are clean and inviting, with kettles and flat-screen TVs, though not as exciting as the shiny…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) runs vast dormitories and guesthouses near the temple in Tirumala, intended for pilgrims. To stay, check in at…
Kannur
Opposite the train station, in Kannur's market area, the Meridian is hardly palatial but it's friendly enough and offers a cornucopia of clean budget…
North Goa
Rainbow has some colourful, decent-value huts behind its convivial beachfront restaurant (mains ₹110 to ₹400) and bar. It’s at the end of Morjim Beach Rd,…
Gokarna
Tucked around the corner at the beginning of Kudle, this bucolic guesthouse has a laid-back owner and a sea-facing vegetarian restaurant.
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
This popular, sprawling place covers most budgets, from doghouse A-frame bamboo huts (the cheapest share bathrooms) to colourful concrete rooms offering a…
North Goa
Friendly Dona Florina is a no-frills guesthouse in a pleasant tangle of laneways and family-run hotels just back from the beach. Front-facing upper-floor…
Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Set amid palm groves on a remote patch of Ullal Beach, Summer Sands offers kitschy bungalows in a tropical-resort-style set-up. Its restaurant has a great…
Kochi (Cochin)
A welcoming, expertly maintained homestay, 900m south of central Fort Cochin, with bright, unadorned rooms, some of them air-conditioned, and homemade…
Karnataka
Mainly geared to pilgrims, this local Jain organisation handles bookings for its 15 guesthouses. The office is behind the Vidyananda Nilaya Dharamsala,…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Rooms don't have quite as much character as the exterior suggests, but this is a decent-value budget choice sporting clean bathrooms, plenty of blankets…
Gokarna
Very simple huts just off the Half Moon Bay shoreline are constructed here each year by the friendly owner. Bathrooms are shared.
South Goa
Beachfront Sarita’s has clean but unremarkable rooms with air-con and TV, and a common balcony offering an unimpeded view of the beach. Also has a bar and…
Gokarna
Functional bungalows at Kudle, with the option of more comfortable rooms, and a beachside restaurant where the good times roll.
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
Thanjavur's best value in the town centre has smallish but well-kept rooms with good mattresses and (sometimes) wi-fi. Plus, it's kitty-corner to an ice…
Hampi
Very basic little rooms for shoestringers, with an pleasant open-air restaurant. Staff members are helpful, but the shared bathroom and loo could be kept…
South Goa
Conveniently positioned at the main entrance to Sernabatim Beach, Furtados has decent, clean and pretty good-value rooms behind its popular beachfront…
Arambol (Harmal)
Halfway along the cliff, Om Ganesh has been around for a while and has solid rooms in a building on the hillside, and seasonal huts-with-a-view on the…
Karnataka
Offers very basic rooms that are something of a last resort. However, the vegetarian restaurant downstairs serves an awesome thali (₹90).
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
The sparse, spotless rooms here, adorned with a single photo of the Mother, make for good-value ashram lodgings. It's very popular: book three weeks ahead.
Andaman Islands
Simple, comfortable enough whitewashed concrete cottages attached to a low-key restaurant and a pool, all in a bucolic setting among forest and mudflats.
Andaman Islands
No-frills tin-roof concrete-and-bamboo cottages for two to three (some bunk-style), plus surfboard hire (₹1000 per day) and home-cooked meals (₹180).
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