Puducherry (Pondicherry)
While the lobby says 'classic heritage hotel', the rooms say 'classic budget hotel'. Still, this converted Tamil Quarter home provides a helpful welcome…
Must-see hotels in Tamil Nadu
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Behind the flaming-red doors of a revamped merchant house, this glossy oriental-inspired guesthouse overlooks a busy street in the thick of Pondy's bazaar…
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Perched on a quiet (bumpy) driveway handy for the bus and train stations, the nine enormous, high-ceilinged, wood-lined rooms in this old bungalow have…
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
Under the watch of a welcoming Indian couple who serve tasty home-cooked meals, this low-key homestay offers four simple rooms with splashes of art…
Tamil Nadu
You can’t miss the high-rise Tri Sea, whose sea-view rooms are spacious, spotless and airy, with particularly hectic colour schemes. Cheaper rooms are…
Tamil Nadu
It’s no five-star property but the Darling has clean, comfortable, forgettable rooms (those at the back are quieter), as well as friendly reception and…
The Western Ghats
This family-run operation has seven simple, comfy cottages tucked into its own patch of unkempt jungle, 2km south of Masinagudi. Geese waddle around;…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Despite being out on the fringes of Kodai's spaghetti-like street map, 2km west of the centre, Mount Pleasant is worth finding for its quiet setting,…
Tamil Nadu
Gleaming, comfy and welcoming, 'India's first four-star pilgrim hotel', 200m west of the bus station, is your classiest choice in Rameswaram. Airy rooms…
Tamil Nadu
The fanciest town-centre hotel has shiny, roomy chambers with golden curtains and cushions, glassed-in showers and kettles. It's lost its original sparkle…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Up a steep driveway, surrounded by neat flowery gardens with a swing, this simple but characterful Raj-era home is run by the kindly and interesting Uma…
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
In a quiet spot on the southern fringe of town, the Fortune is no Raj-era mansion, but twirling staircases around a grand lobby lead to comfy, colourful…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
This friendly ochre-walled guesthouse has some of the best budget rooms in town. Those without AC are simple but well kept, while AC rooms are newer and…
Chennai (Madras)
Chandra Park’s prices remain mysteriously lower than those at most similar establishments. 'Standard' rooms are smallish and a bit dated but have air-con,…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
Conveniently attached to Joe's Cafe, the standard rooms here feel stylistically dated but are clean and in good shape. Deluxe rooms are spacious, with…
Chennai (Madras)
Fresh on the Chennai scene, this branch of India's popular hostel chain is a success, with eight-bed dorms, a straightforward private room, a couple of…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
Surrounding a leafy, somewhat unkempt courtyard, this backpacker standby is definitely showing its age. Rooms are clean enough, but each is battered in…
Chennai (Madras)
Hidden in a shaded, affluent embassy area, efficiently run Avenue 11 has a range of unfussy gold-toned rooms framing a palm-dotted courtyard. All are…
Tamil Nadu
Getting simplicity right, this hotel offers spacious rooms, large beds and giant bathrooms, all perfectly clean. Best of all are the massive online…
Chennai (Madras)
Welcoming Paradise offers some of Triplicane's best-value digs: simple rooms with clean tiles, a breezy rooftop, friendly staff and hot water by the…
Madurai
The Royal Court blends a bit of white-sheeted, hardwood-floored colonial-style elegance with comfort, good eating options and friendly yet professional…
Tamil Nadu
This long, colourful concrete block conceals friendly staff, a back-up generator and a range of budget rooms, with big steps up in quality the more you…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tiruvannamalai
Though slightly overpriced if you want AC, Arunaalaya offers large, cool, clean-ish marble-floored rooms with colourful walls around two small garden…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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