While there is no shortage of hotels in either Sikkim or Darjeeling (the small town of Pelling alone has 80 hotels), the better... (more)
Unless we note otherwise, all the hotels we list have air-conditioning, bathrooms with tubs, currency exchange, and room service... (more)
Make sure you reserve a room far in advance of December to February, when traveling hordes fill the hotels. During the monsoon... (more)
Himachal Pradesh has some memorable luxury hotels at Mashobra and Shimla as well as notable hotels or bungalow lodges in Shimla... (more)
Mysore, Hyderabad, and the affluent state capital of Bangalore have sumptuous hotels set in verdant tropical gardens. Since 1954... (more)
Many Kerala resorts make use of traditional regional architecture, from tribal-style huts to elaborate wooden manors. Heritage... (more)
Unless otherwise noted, hotels have air-conditioning, room TVs, and operate on the European meal plan (no meals included). Better... (more)
Mumbai (Bombay) and Maharashtra
In Mumbai, unlike elsewhere in India, even mid-range hotels can be shockingly overpriced and a hotel shortage means that good... (more)
India's main hotel groups are represented in this region, providing increased amenities and efficiency at increasing prices. More... (more)
You don't come to Orissa for the hotels. As a rule, they're utilitarian, and service is far from snappy, with a few newer exceptions... (more)
The most opulent hotels in India—and perhaps in the world—are in Rajasthan. You can literally live like a king in... (more)
Unless otherwise noted, all hotels have air-conditioning. Due to increasing commercial travel, reservations for rooms in Chennai... (more)
Standout hotels such as Ananda and Kalmatia Sangam place unerring focus on details such as fresh, organic food coupled with top-flight... (more)