Maharashtra
This astonishing choice hidden away in forested mountains 16km south of Lonavla buries the competition for the state's best hotel. The 28 pine and red…
Must-see hotels in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Passionate enthusiasts run this two-decade-old, conservation-minded lodge, which is deeply entrenched in studying Tadoba tigers. It's located in the…
Maharashtra
This deliciously preserved 150-year-old bungalow exudes undiluted nostalgia, with quaintly luxurious rooms. Reminisce about bygone times in the company of…
Pune
Set around a manicured lawn right next to the Osho resort, this renovated Art Deco bungalow effortlessly combines colonial-era class with boutique appeal…
Nashik
Sula Vineyard's seven-room flagship resort sits a few kilometres from the winery (hence the name: Beyond) near the edges of the beautiful Gangapur Dam…
Nashik
First and foremost a boutique winery known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Vin de Passerillage dessert wine (tastings ₹400; 11am to 4.30pm), not to mention…
Aurangabad
A traveller-oriented budget hotel, the Panchavati is run by ever-helpful, switched-on management who understand travellers’ needs. Rooms are compact but…
Aurangabad
The Lemon Tree offers elegance and class, looking more like a billionaire’s luxury whitewashed Mediterranean villa than an Indian hotel. It’s well…
Maharashtra
This extremely well-managed and well-presented hotel is only a short hop from the station. Rooms vary in size and layout, but with whitewashed walls, a…
Nashik
Sula's new 31-room, Tuscan-inspired resort occupies the converted facilities of the brand's original winery. Extremely comfortable rooms are decked out in…
Aurangabad
The standard rooms at this pleasant midrange option masquerading as a budget hotel are easily Aurangabad's best deal. Spacious, comfy linens, flat-screen…
Maharashtra
It’s certainly not a resort, but it is something of a rarity in Lonavla: a well-priced, family-run place in a quiet residential location that’s close to…
Maharashtra
This charming hilltop hotel offers spacious, discerningly-appointed cottages and treehouses on meticulously manicured grounds overlooking Arthur Lake,…
Maharashtra
This 1840s tin-roof heritage bungalow sits just as it did when it was built by the British government for one of its captains. Nestled in its own forest…
Regent Resort, Soma Vine Village
Nashik
Soma Vine Village's luxury resort, 17km west of Nashik, sits by a lake and is bordered by rolling hills. Roam the landscape by bicycle, laze the hours…
Maharashtra
Svasara is a beautifully designed luxury lodge spread over four or so hectares where the gorgeous suites and facilities really add some luxury to the…
Pune
Around 5km northeast of the centre, handily placed for the airport and tech parks, this contemporary-chic hotel gets everything right, with an excellent…
Maharashtra
For a bit of rustic cultural immersion, good-hearted man about town Sadeek and his uncle Rafiq have four simple rooms in their village home, 2km from the…
Maharashtra
Run by a very hospitable family, this long-running place has been hosting happy travellers for years (though slow internet often derails their ability to…
Konkan Coast
Down a quiet residential lane surrounded by lush palms 400m from Dandi Beach and steps form Malvan town, cool and mellow Vicky has five (more on the way)…
Maharashtra
Just 3km from Sevagram, Paunar village is home to the Brahma Vidya Mandir Ashram. Simple but well-structured shared rooms are available for overnight…
Konkan Coast
Cute seafront cottages and rear rooms, soundtracked by a cacophony of resident swans, occupy fine beach real estate and afford distant views of Ahmedganj…
Aurangabad
This 2018 newcomer has upped the stakes in Aurangabad's budget hotel offerings with upgraded Ginger attributes: clean, modern, attractive rooms that are…
Maharashtra
The best hotel nearest the train station, this upper midrange, professionally run business hotel is 1.3km from the rails. The modern bathrooms, flat…
Nashik
Nashik's newest digs are part of an entertainment complex featuring restaurants, bars and banquet halls. An elevator shaft complete with vertical garden…
Konkan Coast
Set back from the coastal road across from the improvised beach cricket grounds, this cheery place has glistening, spacious and breezy sea-facing rooms…
Maharashtra
On the main highway for the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, this is an efficiently run hotel, owned by an Indian mountaineering legend, with well-appointed…
Maharashtra
Set off the highway, close to the Karla–Bhaja access point, this large resort in a rural location attracts weekending Mumbai families thanks to its water…
Pune
In a quiet residential location in Koregaon Park, Pune's edition of Bombay Backpackers features six- and 10-bed dorms, a basement common area and kitchen,…
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…
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…
Maharashtra
The design and decor of the 34 rooms here don’t quite reach the hip hotel target market, but they're boutique-y for Lonavla, spacious and well-presented…
Maharashtra
This government-run place offers functional, economy rooms, disappointing family rooms and very attractive modern air-conditioned rooms in the Shruti…
Maharashtra
The MTDC resort offers comfortable, well-furnished rooms and cottages, some overlooking Irai Lake, and a decent restaurant (mains ₹110 to ₹375). The staff…
Aurangabad
A modern, inviting hotel a kilometre from the train station. The rooms have a contemporary look, featuring laminate flooring, attractive wooden desks and…
Maharashtra
On the grounds of Sevagram Ashram, these dead rustic rooms in an atmospheric clay-and-cow-dung structure come with mosquito nets, sit-down flush toilets…
Osho Meditation Resort Guesthouse
Pune
This uber-chic, 60-room place will only allow you in if you come to meditate at the Osho International Meditation Resort. The rooms and common spaces are…
Nashik
Sleek, modern and well-equipped, though smallish, rooms that boast fine-quality beds and linen and cool semicircular bathroom pods. With a good restaurant…
Aurangabad
Cramped bathrooms aside, this boutique-ish business hotel offers stylish, well-equipped and well-maintained rooms. The friendly staff here look after…
Maharashtra
Very basic lodging is available at the Yatri Nivas, across the road from the ashram entry gate, in both older and newer (read: slightly nicer) rooms –…
