Must see hotels in India

This rambling government-owned hotel is a time warp, but it's still worthy of consideration as rooms certainly have some character and rates are…

Plain, gleaming, cream-clad rooms for two to six people, with AC, 24-hour hot water and spotless bathrooms, make this new-build block a popular choice and…

This place near the train station, 1.5km from the fort gate, has rather grim, worn-out rooms, but it’s friendly and an inexpensive veg curry from the…

With real beds and (albeit hard) mattresses fitted with sheets, Dolphin is marginally neater than Korzok's cheaper homestays. Several rooms have en suite…

These serviced apartments and spacious rooms enjoy a good location off Rd No 12 and boast well-presented, comfortable accommodation. They're ideal for…

This yoga school offers neat rooms with private bathrooms and studios with kitchenettes and balconies. There's a great cafe, a Finnish sauna, a plunge…

In the middle of Om Beach, these graffiti-splashed bungalows have private porches and hammocks, and there's a sandy garden full of coconut palms.

Easily your smartest choice on hectic Kennet Lane. Rooms are clean and inviting, with kettles and flat-screen TVs, though not as exciting as the shiny…

Kadmat Island Resort has 28 modern cottages facing the beach, some of them with air-con. The island can be reached by overnight boat from Kochi, or by…

Although it's bland on the outside, rustic flourishes like polished-teak floors, plus keen staff, in-room tea/coffee sets and a central location make the…

With its exceptionally friendly owner, Indra, spacious top-floor rooms and terraces facing the mountains, the Snow View is a great place to stay. It's on…

Various permanent huts and semipermanent tents, set up near the fair ground, are usually booked out by tour groups well in advance. Full payment must be…

A peaceful place with a refined owner, and spotless marble-floored rooms overlooking a large and very pleasant garden. Upstairs rooms come with AC and hot…

The Radisson’s rooms are business-hotel comfortable, and there's a lovely outdoor pool, and a spa, as well as numerous on-site restaurants. 1.5km from…

The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) runs vast dormitories and guesthouses near the temple in Tirumala, intended for pilgrims. To stay, check in at…

Opposite the train station, in Kannur's market area, the Meridian is hardly palatial but it's friendly enough and offers a cornucopia of clean budget…

More cush than any of the railway-front hotels. Rooms here are business-quality, with patterned wall designs and good mattresses. Also situated near…

A bit pricier than Govindghat's other guesthouses near the trailhead, but here you'll pay for clean rooms, river views and hot water. The deluxe rooms…

More modern, more comfortable and less noisy than some of its neighbours, iStay offers some of the best-value AC rooms across from the railway station –…

Rainbow has some colourful, decent-value huts behind its convivial beachfront restaurant (mains ₹110 to ₹400) and bar. It’s at the end of Morjim Beach Rd,…