Diu
By far the grandest place in Diu town, this hotel, which is popular with holidaying Indian families, comes with spotless rooms, rain showers, plasma…
Must-see hotels in Gujarat & Diu
Gujarat & Diu
The excellent Grand Thakar has spotless rooms (the Executive comes with a larger TV and slightly more space than the Superior), marble bathrooms, blackout…
Gujarat & Diu
The Valiant offers surprisingly fresh digs on the upper floors of a high-rise building. Take the lift from the street entrance to find reception in a…
Kachchh (Kutch)
With its spotless if somewhat bland rooms, plasma-screen TVs and reliable wi-fi, this Click outpost is the most comfortable accommodation right by the…
Diu
Hotel Samrat is a good midrange choice downtown, with comfortable and well-maintained rooms, some with street-facing balconies. There’s even a swimming…
Gujarat & Diu
With mellow decor, blackout curtains, work desks with comfy chairs, and floral paintings adorning the walls, the Lemon Tree is a great-value deal. The in…
Gujarat & Diu
For a touch of comfort, the Oasis delivers. Rooms are aged but have polished-wood floors, wraparound floor-to-ceiling windows and – for a change from the…
Gujarat & Diu
Numero uno in town, the Imperial Palace has an impressive lobby, lavish, well-appointed rooms and a spa. There’s a busy little wine shop, and two…
Gujarat & Diu
A swish five-star complex with well-appointed business-class rooms, an unusual outdoor pool, plenty of cool lounge areas, a good but expensive 24-hour…
Kachchh (Kutch)
One of Bhuj’s better hotels, the Ilark has old-fashioned, wood-panelled, wood-furnished rooms that live up to the promise of the flash glass-and-red-paint…
Gujarat & Diu
Patan's best hotel isn't far from the railway station and lures travellers with its spick-and-span rooms decked out in neutral creams and browns, all with…
Gujarat & Diu
This hotel has exceptionally helpful management and a range of reasonable rooms, many with balconies. The air-con rooms have street views and are bigger…
Gujarat & Diu
A step above anything else in the city centre, the Kalatit offers carefully designed and decorated rooms with touches of art. The real highlight, though,…
Gujarat & Diu
Virtually across the street from the ST bus stand, this hotel is Veraval’s best. Rooms are hinting at being modern and have colourfully patterned walls…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
The Atrium is nothing if not overstated. There's a quarry's worth of marble in reception and the very comfortable rooms have thick pseudo-leather bedheads…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
This surprisingly good option tucked down a narrow street off Relief Rd, behind the House of MG, is worth searching out. Rooms are smart and clean, with…
Gujarat & Diu
Near the reception centre of Blackbuck National Park, this basic lodge is run by the Forest Office in Bhavnagar. Choose between two 13-bed dorms, an air…
Kachchh (Kutch)
Part of the Vijay Vilas Palace property, this heritage hotel was once part of the residence of Kachchh’s royal family. Spacious rooms maintain a period…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
If you’re counting every last rupee, you could do worse than this option – an old-timer from 1934 that has kept its wooden balustrade. Mattresses are…
Diu
Behind Diu Museum, this friendly home of a Portuguese-descended family is the closest Diu has to a backpackers hostel. There are eight absolutely spotless…
Gujarat & Diu
Rambling, welcoming Ashiana has helpful management and a variety of rooms, from simple and rundown to large and clean. There's also a roof terrace. Some…
Kachchh (Kutch)
Just off Shroff Bazaar, this place has been hosting passing travellers for years and it's unusually bright and cheery for a budget guesthouse. It has…
Gujarat & Diu
A world away from the pilgrim dharamsalas (rest houses) near the temple, the Lord's Inn has business-smart rooms with decent mattresses and facilities,…
Gujarat & Diu
This peaceful place, situated in a mango grove that borders a forest, has six simple, sweet cottages with a few nice touches, such as handmade wooden beds…
Gujarat & Diu
This well-run hotel has small rooms that are fresh and clean, with comfortable beds and soft pillows; the more you pay, the more windows you get. The…
Gujarat & Diu
While it doesn't have the glamour (or price tag!) of the luxury safari lodges, this is a respectable and quiet budget option with perfectly good rooms,…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
Bright white on the outside and frog-green on the inside, the Ambassador greets you with eye-catching colours, a chilled lobby, friendly desk staff and…
Diu
The Palms is colourful and clean, with cool rooms in a small, palm-shaded complex with a swimming pool. Some rooms have terraces over the palm trees…
Gujarat & Diu
This hotel, diagonally across from Somnath Temple on the market street, is the best option close to the temple and markets, and one of the few cheapies…
Diu
Super Silver has a nice central location and is good value, with simple, very clean rooms – though the bathrooms could use some help. The affable manager…
Kachchh (Kutch)
In the old city, off Shroff Bazaar, near the Darbargadh, this is a good, if weary-looking, place run by a kindly manager and well away from the din of…
Kachchh (Kutch)
The only place to stay right by the archaeological site at Dholavira, Toran consists of rundown circular bhunga huts with attached bathrooms, some with AC…
Gujarat & Diu
Recently overhauled, this once-terrible Gujarat-tourist-board offering now has reasonably decent and clean rooms with leather bedheads, glass tables, and…
Gujarat & Diu
Almost opposite the bus station, Hotel Vishala has good-size rooms that are comfortable and clean. Staff members are friendly, and though there’s some…
Gujarat & Diu
Not far from the bus station, this place has small, cube-like rooms, some of which don't have any windows. However, all rooms are spotless and represent…
Kachchh (Kutch)
Just outside the village of Hodka, this peaceful, though sun-blasted, resort consists of eight luxurious bunghas (circular mud huts) decked in Kachchh…
Gujarat & Diu
The Ambassador offers good-value, slightly boxy, cube-like rooms, the cheapest of which have only limited natural light, but there's a certain down-at…
Gujarat & Diu
The best option near the bus station, this hotel has well-maintained rooms, some with crazy UFO-like blue lights. As with all hotels in this area, road…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
One of the best cheapies around, the Hotel Good Night might actually live up to its name. The rooms are spotless and some are surprisingly arty, while the…
Gujarat & Diu
Currently one of the best budget spots in town, the Punit has decent, simple rooms with LCD TVs and IKEA-like furnishings. It's just a quick walk from a…
