Must-see hotels in Gujarat & Diu

Nestling next to the village of Kathiwada in Madhya Pradesh, just near the Gujarat border, this breathtaking 19th-century mansion was once the hunting…

Easily Gujarat's best hotel, this 1920s building – once the home of textile magnate Sheth Mangaldas Girdhardas – was converted into a heritage hotel by…

This small palace, once the royal guesthouse, is now one of the best heritage hotels in Gujarat. Awash in regal character, its reception rooms, drawing…

Run by a delightful Indian-British couple, Jehan and Katie, this lovingly restored 19th-century traditional Parsi heritage house – Jehan's ancestral home …

Run by infectiously enthusiastic naturalist Dhanraj Malik, Desert Coursers Eco Lodge is a supremely relaxed place to hole up for a few days and get into…

Luxurious Rann Riders, near Dasada, offers accommodation in mirror-pattern-studded bhungas (circular huts) or koobas (square huts) with rain showers and…

This romantic 16th-century heritage palace has been painstakingly rebuilt at its lofty hillock location. Inside are manicured lawns, a mosaic-tiled pool…

This cluster of comfortable, grassland-yellow, tastefully decorated stone villas just outside the western entrance of Blackbuck National Park is a…

At his family’s courtyard-style home, friendly, golden-toothed Nitin Ratanghayara has several very good rooms for travellers. They’re spotlessly clean,…

Set in large grounds with lots of trees and birds, this peaceful lodge is around 6km west of Sasan Gir and far enough away from any village to be…

Tucked away in a lively neighbourhood a 10-minute walk from Badra Fort, this glorious restored 19th-century mansion has an air of casual elegance. The…

This small tent resort is set in a peaceful location on a superb swath of clean beach that stretches from Vijay Vilas Palace. The luxurious air-cooled…

In the village of Devpur, 40km northwest of Bhuj, this 1905 sandstone manor is the ancestral home of friendly host Krutarthsinh, who is related to the…

This daffodil-yellow 1937 palace used to be the summer residence of the maharajah of Wankaner and has now been converted into an intimate hotel. The rooms…

Conveniently located next to the train station, this excellent chain hotel is the most comfortable place to stay in town. Rooms are absolutely spotless…

Immaculate and unexpectedly creative, with comfortable, condo-like villas set around a figure-eight pool in grassy grounds, Radhika is just steps from…

Set in stately gardens with a retinue of peacocks, this former maharaja’s palace dating from 1859 is now a wildly atmospheric heritage hotel. The lobby…

Owned by the House of MG, this intimate hotel has six rooms facing a tranquil courtyard and a mezzanine patio with traditional Gujarati swings. The animal…

This simple camp, situated right at the edge of the Wild Ass Sanctuary, near Kidi village, is run by the personable Devjibhai Dhamecha; his son Ajay runs…

Set in the beautiful Banni grasslands just outside Hodka, 70km north of Bhuj, this safari camp consists of three bhungas (traditional mud huts) and six…