Fort Hotel & Camp, Remote Indian Experience with Landscape (#1/26) On a hilltop far away, this intimate hotel and camp within a 350-year-old fort has staggering views and offers a window into rural Rajasthan. Ideal for: Eco; Family; Great Outdoors; Honeymoon. No Swimming Pool. Rate includes all meals. Children pf all ages are welcome. Closed Never. 2 night minimum stay. Pricing: INR 13500 onwards
A perfect recreation of a 1920s sporting camp on a Postcard (#2/26) Magical tents pitched on a dam overlooking a lake teeming with birds, in the heart of rural Rajasthan. Ideal for: Eco;Foodie; Great Outdoors. Children of all ages welcome. Closed: 01 Apr 2015 - 30 Sep 2015
Spacious and luxurious Boutique Villas (#3/26) Four beautiful villas with chef service and spa pools, set in lush tropical grounds in the charming village of Nerul, a short stroll from quiet Coco beach. Ideal for: Beach; Family; Honeymoon; Spa. Swimming Pool - Yes; Children of all ages are welcome; Breakfast (+ other meals on request); Closed: Never
Plantation Boutique Homestay (#4/26) Spoiling plantation retreat with romantic suites, set high in the hills near the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Ideal for: Eco; Foodie; Great Outdoors; Honeymoon; Spa. Swimming Pool - Yes; Children over 5 years are welcome; Dining: Half board (+ lunch on request); Closed: Never
Colonial Villa (#5/26) A restored colonial villa, the former guesthouse of a British tea company, offering cool plantation-style rooms close to Old Cochin’s historic spice district.Ideal for: Cheap & Chic; City Style; Swimming Pool -Yes; Dining: Restaurant (open daily); Children: All ages welcome; Closed: Never;
An elegant feel colonial house (#6/26) A lovely colonial-era house in the seldom-explored Tamil quarter, where staff treat you like royalty. Ideal for: Beach; City Style; Eco; No Swimming pool; Dining: Restaurant (open daily); Children: All Ages welcome; Closed: Never
Luxury Houseboat with more eco friendly than others (#7/26) Eco-friendly houseboat with contemporary design and silent electric motors for exploring the quieter backwaters (sleeps 2-4); Ideal For: Eco; Family; Foodie; No Swimming Pool; Dining: All meals included; Children over 2 yaers are welcome:
Homestay Guesthouse in Kerala (#8/26) Get a taste of the real Kerala by checking into this authentic and super-friendly homestay, just 10km from Fort Cochin. The ideal home for someone looking for a quiet retreat near Kochi. Ideal for: Eco; Foodie; No Swimming Pool; Dining: Breakfast (+ other meals on request); Children of all ages are welcome; Closed: Never;
Rural Hotel which was once the summer palace of the Maharaja (#9/26) Perched on a hilltop in central Tamil Nadu, surrounded by forest, this peaceful retreat is a nature lover’s paradise. 18th-century wooden building once the summer palace of the Maharajas of Travancore. Ideal: Eco; Family; Foodie; Great outdoors; Weddings & Groups. No Swimming Pool; Dining: Full Board; Children; All Ages are welcome; Closed: Never; Prices: INR 8500 onwards
(#10/26) Find your own rhythm at this boutique yoga hotel beside a palm-fringed Om-shaped beach near the Goa-Karnataka border.This is the place to come if you're looking for yoga, Pranayama, and meditation facilities. Ideal for: Beach; Eco; Spa; Swimming Pool - Yes; Dining: All inclusive (vegetarian/fish); Children above 15 years only; Closed: Never;
Rural Hotel in Rajasthan (#11/26) Fanciful cottages perched around a small lake with killer views, in the rocky 'badlands' of central Rajasthan. Ideal For: Cheap & Chic; Eco; Great Outdoors; Honeymoon; Swimming Pool - Yes; Dining: All meals included; Children above 12 years are allowed. Closed: 01 May 2015 - 30 Sep 2015; Pricing: INR 13500 and above
Boutique Yoga Retreat in Goa (#12/26) Sleep in Rajasthani tented lodges or boutique suites at this eco-friendly yoga retreat, encircled by palm trees and paddy fields. An ecologically sensitive retreat, with its own yoga pavilion, tropical garden, fruit and vegetable patches and lagoon-like pool. Ideal for: Eco; Spa; Swimming Pool: Yes; Dining: Restaurant (unlicensed); Only above 18 years allowed; Closed: Never. Pricing: INR 9000 onwards
Most authentic heritage hotel in Rajasthan (#13/26) A 17th-century palace with glittering mirror-work and murals, twinned with a romantic lake-encircled fort, 80 miles from Udaipur.
Ideal For: Family; Foodie; Great Outdoor; Spa; Swimming Pool - Yes; Children: All ages are welcome; Dining: Restaurant and bar (open daily); Closed: Never; Pricing: INR7500 onwards
The city's first really smart boutique hotel (#14/26) An ethical gem in the heart of southern Mumbai, with impeccably chic rooms and service that's second to none. Ideal For: Cheap & Chic; City Style; Eco; Spa; No Swimming Pool; Dining: Onsite Cafe; Children of all ages welcome; Closed: Never. Pricing: INR 3500 onwards
A contemporary take on palatial Indian style (#15/26) Heritage meets hip at this bold reinvention of an 18th-century royal palace in the heart of Jaipur. Ideal For: City style; Foodie; Honeymoon; Spa; Swimming Pool - Yes; Dining: Restaurant and bar (open daily); Children: All ages welcome; Closed: Never; Pricing: INR 24,500 onwards
Safari Lodge - First in India to offer full safari experienc (#16/26) A wonderful, personalised wildlife retreat on the fringes of the Satpura tiger reserve in central India. Ideal for: Eco; Family; Foodie; Great Outdoors. Swimming Pool - Yes; Dining - Full board (meals + activities); Children of 4 years and above are allowed. Closed: 01 Jul 2015 - 15 Oct 2015. Pricing: INR25800 onwards
Boutique Hotel where location couldn't be more atmospheric (#17/26) A majestic old mansion tucked away in the heart of the old city - gardens, courtyards and terraces abound. Ideal For: Family; Honeymoon; Spa; Swimming Pool: Yes; Dining: Restaurant and bar (open daily); Children: All ages welcome; Closed: Never; Pricing: INR 8000 onwards
Boutique Houseboat Hotel with 360 degrees Dal lake view (#18/26) A tranquil floating hotel on glorious Dal Lake, with 360-degree views and the chance to soak up local life through boat trips and guided hikes. Ideal For: Cheap & Chic; Great Outdoors; No Swimming Pool; Children: All ages are welcome; Dining: Half-board (breakfast + dinner); Closed: 16 Nov 2015 - 28 Feb 2016; Pricing: INR 10500 onwards
Eco Beach Resort with 18 thatched-roof cabins in the forest (#19/26) Get away from it all at this hideaway resort on the best beach in Asia in the off-the-beaten-track Andaman Islands. Ideal For: Beach; Cheap & Chic; Eco; Great Outdoors; Spa; No Swimming Pool; Dining: Restaurant and bar (open daily); Children: All ages welcome; Closed: 01 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2015
Idyllic boutique beach Villa in Goa (#20/26) Feel at one with nature in these restored 19th-century Portuguese dwellings on an idyllic beach (each sleeping 2-7); Ideal For: Beach; Family; Great Outdoor; Honeymoon; No Swimming Pool; Dining: Restaurant and bar (open daily); Children: All ages are welcome; Closed: 01 Jun 2015 - 30 Sep 2015 and 01 Jun 2016 - 30 Sep 2016; Minimum 7 nights stay preferred;
City Centre Boutique hotel with ecological principles (#21/26) A beautifully converted palace, with homely rooms and elegant gardens, in the historic city-seat of the Mysore princesses. Ideal for: Cheap & Chic; Eco; Foodie; No Swimming pool; Dining: Restaurant and bar (open daily); Children: All ages welcome; Closed: Never; Pricing: INR 3750
An Art Hotel which is original, charming and essentric (#22/26) Get inspired at this funky art hotel near Jaipur, and kick back with its imaginative young Rajput owners. Ideal for: Eco; Family; Foodie; Honeymoon; Weddings & Groups; Swimming Pool: Yes; Dining: all Inclusive; Children: All ages are welcome; Closed: 01 May 2015 - 30 Jun 2015 and 01 May 2016 - 30 Jun 2016. Pricing: INR 11000 onwards
Boutique Tents and Villa (#23/26) Peaceful, chic and super-comfortable tents and a Portuguese-style villa, set among palm trees a stone's throw from north Goa’s striking Turtle (Morjim) Beach. Ideal For: Beach; Eco; Family; Foodie; Honeymoon; Swimming Pool - Yes; Dining: Restaurant + bar (open daily); Children of all ages are welcome; Closed: 15 Apr 2015 - 31 Oct 2015 ; Pricing: IAccomodation only pricing.
An impeccably restored centuries-old home with high-ceiling (#24/26) Experience the splendour of a 17th-century Indo-Portuguese casa palacio, or the warmth of a cosy village annexe, tucked away in a charming north village, off the tourist trail. Ideal For: Cheap & Chic; Honeymoon; Swimming Pool: Yes; Dining: Breakfast (+ other meals on request) ; Children of all ages are welcome; Closed: Never ; Pricing: INR 3168 onwards
Garh Jaisal was built into the walls of the citadel (#25/26) A super friendly family-run guesthouse, hidden within the walls of Jaisalmer's old fort. Ideal For: Eco; Family; No Swimming Pool; Dining: Breakfast; restaurants nearby; Children of all ages are welcome; Closed: Never. Pricing: INR 4550 onwards
Rural Fort Hotel with Great Character & Essence (#26/26) Get under the skin of rural India at this 18th-century fort, perched high above a sacred river. Ideal for: Family; Foodie; Great Outdoor; Honeymoon; Swimming Pool-Yes; Children of all Ages are welcome; Closed: Never; Pricing: INR 21,500 onwards; Minimum 2 nights stay
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