Gokarna
There are mesmerising views of the ocean from this hotel's restaurant, high above Kudle Beach. Rooms, all modern and well equipped, are located well below…
Must-see hotels in Karnataka
Mysuru (Mysore)
A couple of kilometres from the heart of town, this well-run hotel enjoys a convenient location, with a large mall on its doorstep. Rooms are spacious and…
Karnataka
Set off the road 2km west of the centre, this hotel occupies attractive landscaped grounds. Rooms are massive, with open-air showers and balconies, though…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This well-run modern hotel, near Anand Rao Circle, has neat, simple, well-presented accommodation, room service and fast wi-fi. There's a popular juice…
Hotel Empire International Koramangala
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Located in the trendy Koramangala area, this hotel is a good choice for party people as the area's thick with bars and restaurants. Rooms are decent value…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Designer hotel with an astonishing marble lobby and immaculate rooms decked out with modern decor and big, comfy beds. The buffet breakfast is quite a…
Temple Tree Hotel Wilson Garden
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
A short stroll from Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, this hip hotel has sleek bathrooms and modish design touches. Garden-view rooms have great balconies, and…
Lemon Tree Premier Ulsoor Lake
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This well-run hotel is 2km north of MG Rd, so it's close to the city's main shopping and entertainment district. Rooms are equipped with all mod cons, and…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Dependable, affordable budget favourite Ajantha is very close to Trinity metro station and has decent, well-maintained rooms with cable TV. There's a well…
Kodagu (Coorg) Region
This government hotel is one of Madikeri’s best, with large, bright rooms, a peaceful ambience and fantastic valley views. You pay extra for AC. Its…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
A smart hotel that's well worth considering as an affordable base handy for Kempegowda airport (15km away). Rooms are modern and contemporary, and the in…
Karnataka
This place is good value, with 36 spacious if somewhat dated rooms. There's a decent in-house vegetarian restaurant and bar, plus 24-hour room service. It…
Karnataka
A decent government hotel with rooms and cottages in good condition, and the location on a quiet patch of riverbank is great. Day trippers can pop in for…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Run by very hospitable brothers (who are world travellers themselves), this guesthouse has comfortable-enough rooms and a great roof terrace ideal for…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
A seven-story budget option (there's a lift) with decent, if functional, rooms near the train station and Kempegowda bus stand. Staff members are friendly…
Karnataka
On the west side of town, away from the hustle and bustle, this government hotel has large, clean rooms (some with four beds, ideal for sharers or…
Karnataka
For 'deluxe' read 'decent' – this hotel offers fair value, with rooms done up in matte orange and green. Staff members are a good source of travel info…
Karnataka
Beachfront homestay with four stylish rooms and a warm ambience courtesy of the genial owners. Their home-cooked food is great, prepared in separate veg…
Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Offering fine value, the Manorama has clean rooms and a lobby that provides a memorable first impression with its display of Hindu statues and artefacts…
Karnataka
Handy for the train station, with a choice of clean, attractive, spacious and good-value rooms. Staff members are eager to help travellers, and there are…
Karnataka
Its concrete exterior is unappealing, but the rooms are cheerful and well appointed, with cable TV. There's a bar and restaurant and it’s opposite the…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
In the heart of the city, this Taj Group hotel has boutique chic and five-star service. The pick of the rooms have rooftop views and a grassy lawn area…
Karnataka
On the north side of the city, this hotel offers a comfortable and affordable base. Its well-kept rooms have beds with deep mattresses and good linen…
Gokarna
These concrete rooms are above a popular restaurant at the northern end of Kudle and have partial sea views from a shared balcony. Bathrooms are shared.
Karnataka
Boasts a choice of modern, well-serviced rooms, an aquamarine swimming pool, a spa, a good multicuisine restaurant and a lounge bar for TV sports events…
Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Close to the KSRTC bus stand, this hotel is professionally managed and has well-presented, spacious rooms. Its restaurant serves authentic Mangalorean…
Gokarna
Offering fine value if you want a town base, this friendly hotel has well-kept lime-green rooms. There's a popular restaurant downstairs.
Karnataka
Set in a leafy garden right opposite the temple complex, Hotel Mayura Shanthala is the town's best sleeping option. Many rooms have AC.
Kodagu (Coorg) Region
A dependable hotel close to Madikeri’s main intersection (so expect some background traffic noise). Provides low-cost, no-frills rooms with cable TV and…
Hampi
A new lodge with neat, clean and orderly rooms, some with four beds, and a welcoming staff. Located on the south side of the ruins in Kamalapuram, close…
Karnataka
Modern, centrally located hotel with a wide choice of rooms, all attractively styled, with cream furnishings, cable TV and minibars. There's no restaurant…
Karnataka
Offers good value, with spacious rooms and helpful staff. There's no restaurant, but it's right above the popular Kamat Hotel, and under the same…
Gokarna
Hidden down a jungle path at the edge of town, this mellow, family-run guesthouse has clean rooms in vibrant colours and a lovely verdant garden to enjoy.
Gokarna
Right on the sands at the northern section of Kudle, these spacious cottages (some with AC) all have verandahs, 24-hour hot water and prime water views.
Gokarna
A throwback to the hippie days, this hideaway has a blissful beach and pretty decent, well-kept huts in a coconut grove. It runs on solar power.
Karnataka
The only budget option close to Kabini is this simple lodge with a few rooms above a shop in the township of Karapura, 3km from the park.
Hampi
The small, welcoming, family-run Ganesh has been around for over 20 years and has four tidy rooms. Also has a nice rooftop restaurant.
Karnataka
About 700m north of the main temple, this clean guesthouse is used by pilgrims and can be booked online. Rooms sleep up to three.
Karnataka
Decent option that sports a business-hotel look. Its 51 rooms are in good shape, and it has a restaurant, a cafe and a bar.
Karnataka
No-frills place near the train station with a popular ground-floor restaurant that serves delicious regional-style thalis.
