The historic Fort Cochin is home to numerous heritage hotels, many of which are in buildings dating back centuries, to the times when the Dutch used Cochin (now also known as Kochi) as a major port and trading hub. Malabar House is set a few streets back from the seaface, where you will spot the… Read More Malabar House, Fort Cochin, Kochi, Kerala
Looking to treat yourself while in New Delhi, then go no further than one of the capital’s most iconic hotel’s, The Imperial. Set just a short stroll from Connaught Place, the hotel was chosen as India’s best ‘Luxury Historical Hotel’ by World Luxury Hotel Awards in 2015, and with good reason. Built in 1931 by… Read More The Imperial, Delhi
If you’re after one of the best views in India, you’ll be hard-pressed to do better than the Hotel Mount View & Spa in Dalhousie. On a clear day the view of the mountains from the garden is sublime. It is enough to make you stop and gasp on your way to your room,… Read More Hotel Mount View & Spa, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh
The Park Hotel, one of Kolkata’s top hotels and without a doubt its most happening, has a bit of a split personality. Downstairs, the lobby is gleaming white, punctuated by low coloured LED lighting and pops of bright furniture, while the layout is a little maze-like, contributing to a nightclubby feel. Then you head up… Read More The Park, Kolkata, West Bengal
The Polo Heritage is a genteel, olde worlde hotel in the western Rajasthani desert city of Jodhpur. It consists of an old British Raj-era bungalow, a new building further down the back, a swimming pool and an inviting, expansive lawn. Rajasthan is a polo-playing state, and Jodhpur is chief among its polo-loving regions. This hotel… Read More Polo Heritage Hotel, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Country Inn & Suites is a global chain of standard business hotels; the general idea is that you know exactly what to expect, and that is pretty much what you get. It isn’t a hotel chain for the well-heeled; rather, I expect that travelling salespeople might stay here. Perfectly functional, unassuming, unglamorous yet comfortable and… Read More Country Inn & Suites, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The first thing that strikes you about your room in Chonor House are the walls: almost every inch of space is covered with brightly coloured murals depicting Tibetan themes. The perfect vantage point to enjoy these is the comfortable bed, while cool mountain air drifts in through the windows. It is the ideal place to… Read More Chonor House, McLeodGanj, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
Jaipur Literature Festival accommodation books out fast and if you haven’t got your act together you’ll be paying top dollar for a glorified crusty backpacker hostel. Getting organised early for your stay in the Pink City during Asia’s preeminent literature festival means you will have your pick of Jaipur’s best, and right now that is Hotel… Read More Hotel 47 Jobner Bagh, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jamshedpur, in Jharkhand, is hardly a popular stop on any traveller’s itinerary, yet it has a steady flow of traffic in the form of business visitors, given that the town is a major centre of steel production thanks to the Tata Steel plant. As such, it is important that there are good, reliable business hotels… Read More Hotel Jiva, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Goa is best known for its beaches with people using the state capital, Panjim, as merely a place to land at the airport and maybe stop for a drink or lunch before heading north or south. This is a great shame, as Panjim has a lot to offer: in particular, it contains perhaps the best… Read More Afonso Guesthouse, Panjim, Goa
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