Lal Hotel

Art-clad stone walls, small bathrooms and laminate floors call these large rooms home. Rooms 16, 20 and 57 through 65 offer views west. Discounts are usually negotiable, though all rooms cost US$48 during festivals. Free airport transfer is offered.

Note that vacancies are almost nonexistent during the festival period and European Christmas, so reservations up to six months in advance aren't unheard of. However, prices for reserved rooms during these times soar - one hotel's around Br150 room jumps to US$50! If you arrive during a festival without reservations, you'll risk being forced into a dive. Conversely, if there's space, you'll end up paying a fraction of what you would have if you'd made those costly reservations.