South Goa
Home is a lovely family-owned guesthouse-style resort with a popular beachfront restaurant serving awesome dessert – chocolate brownies, apple tarts and…
Must-see hotels in South India
South Goa
Solid huts constructed with natural materials head back into the palm grove from Papaya’s popular restaurant. These are easily some of the best cabins and…
Kochi (Cochin)
Around 200m west of Fort Cochin's Customs jetty, this family-owned hideaway is one of the old core's few truly waterfront hotels, though the 16 smart,…
Kerala
Surrounded by backwaters on one side and a lawn of rice paddies on the other, this is the affordable Kumarakom getaway. The eight rooms are plain but…
South Goa
Peace Garden is a well-constructed hut village on Talpona Beach with a focus on wellness and relaxation – there are drop-in yoga classes (₹500) daily,…
Kerala
In a cream-coloured, colonial-style building, this is Thrissur's most characterful midranger, and its spacious, modern rooms are great value (desks,…
North Goa
The luxury tents and ‘Spanish-style’ villas at this slick resort are pricey but fitted out like five-star hotel rooms. Even if you don’t stay here, the…
Kozhikode (Calicut)
A smart, contemporary, good-value five-star with all the business trimmings, popular for its professional service, outdoor pool and spacious, well…
Kerala
One of the area's original retreats, award-winning Somatheeram provides a full range of ayurvedic and panchakarma treatments, ayurvedic food, yoga (three…
South Goa
The Ciarans magic from Palolem has been transported to an absolute beachfront location on near-deserted Talpona Beach. There are just seven lovely timber…
Varkala
Hidden just inland from the southern end of the North Cliff, Belgian-Indian-run Mango Villa lives up to its alluring name with six airy, spotless,…
Munnar
Folded into a verdant valley, 13km south of Munnar, Santhosh and Maya's tranquil family home is encircled by palms, betel-nut trees and their own cardamom…
South Goa
Stylish cottages are set around an inviting pool in a coconut grove just back from the northern end of the beach. Coconut Creek is easily the nicest place…
South Goa
The six huts here are very simple and wonderfully isolated. It’s a steep walk down laterite steps through the jungle to get here and at the bottom you’re…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Clean lines, oversized windows and mirrors, and lots of dark-wood laminate and bright white make for good-looking rooms, located in this modern 48-room…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Take in the fantastic Coaker's Walk views from your garden breakfast table at this lovely old stone-built hotel, right next to the walk's northern end. It…
South Goa
A beach hut for ₹13,000 – no way! The huts are certainly very nice and most are sea-facing, terracing down the hillside to the beach side of the lagoon…
Maharashtra
Hotel Shreyas, right across the street from the bus stand, isn't the cheapest option in town (for that head to Masjid Rd), but with a veg restaurant, a…
North Goa
The beachfront huts are adorable at Beach Street, where the adjacent building encloses an inviting pool. Well-designed huts range from simple with…
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
With a lobby larger than most hotels in town, this towering Taj-Group property offers Trivandrum's smartest accommodation. Rooms are washed in calming…
South Goa
With just five lovely, antique-filled rooms, this British-run place makes a wonderful upmarket retreat. An organic vegetable garden supplies the…
Hyderabad
Not part of the upmarket Taj group, this 1924 building nevertheless has a classy, if slightly faded colonial ambience. 'Heritage' rooms have character,…
Kerala
Around 3.5km south of Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Tharavadu offers peaceful slumber in a superbly restored 1870s teak family mansion (now sporting a cool…
North Goa
Down the steps past Nine Bar and opening out onto craggy Vagator Beach, this is a successfully rendered outfit in the deluxe Casa boutique mould, and one…
Kochi (Cochin)
Zipped away down a small lane, Kochi's popular and sociable Zostel ticks all the right backpacker boxes. There are personal plugs, lights and lockers in…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Pondy's most sought-after ashram guesthouse, thanks to its wonderful seafront position, with the best-value air-con rooms around but no advance bookings…
South Goa
Away from the fray, north of Colva’s main drag on the road running parallel to the beach, Sam’s is a big, cheerful place with friendly owners and spacious…
Hotel Mayura Gerusoppa Jogfalls
Karnataka
Located near the Jog Falls car park, this government-run hotel has enormous rooms that are in decent shape, all with spectacular views. The dorm has 10…
Northern Kerala
Comfortable whitewashed cottages with terraces and traditional Mangaluru-tile roofs surround a pool amid shady grounds of palms and hibiscus at this warm,…
Munnar
The charming family at this long-standing pink-walled spot 1.5km south of central Munnar (tucked into a lane just far enough from the main bus station)…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Glossy teak and antiques, shuttered windows, five characterful rooms, cordial service and well-maintained gardens set the tone at charming, 118-year-old…
South Goa
Old-fashioned, secluded charm and Benaulim’s leafiest garden welcomes you at Palm Grove Cottages, a fine midrange choice. The quiet AC rooms, some with…
North Goa
Down a winding lane and very close to the beach, this is Candolim's best bet for backpackers. Clean four- to eight-bed air-con dorms (some mixed, one…
Maharashtra
This government hotel is pricey but the best option at Ajanta, set amid lawns in a peaceful location off the main road in Fardapur, 5km from the caves…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A welcoming Parsi-owned place in the heart of Colaba. Travellers either love it or hate it, depending on which of the five apartment buildings they end up…
Kannur
Under the watch of welcoming Hyacinth, this character-filled heritage home fronts unspoilt, palm-fringed Ezhara Beach, 9.5km southeast of Kannur. Rooms…
Kannur
Hidden amid greenery above quiet Kizhunna Beach (just south of Thottada Beach), this warm, yellow-walled guesthouse makes up for its lack of beach views…
Mangaluru (Mangalore)
At this well-managed hotel (part of the Taj group) in the heart of the city the spacious rooms have a touch of class, though some retain very dated…
YWCA International Guest House
Chennai (Madras)
Chennai's YWCA guesthouse, set in shady grounds just north of Egmore station, offers a meticulously run property in a calm atmosphere. It has good-sized,…
South Goa
This ritzy resort is an upmarket affair backing onto the beach with all the standard five-star bells and whistles including a massive swimming pool, gym,…
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