India AccommodationPlan my trip Overview Trip ideas Experiences Regions Best time to visit Accommodation All North India, Delhi and Rajasthan Mumbai & Central India Karnataka, Goa & Hyderabad Ladakh & the Himalayan Foothills Kerala & Tamil Nadu Kolkata, Darjeeling & the North East Gwalior • India Deluxe Taj Usha Kiran PalaceHeritage atmosphere with practical comforts and space to breathe - well set for the fort, museum and city wanderings. Agra • India Superior TajviewA modern city hotel in Taj Ganj, Tajview sits a short drive (about 0.9 miles) from the Taj Mahal and looks across to its marble dome from select vantage points. Chettinad • India Moderate The BangalaA lived-in, generously fed introduction to Chettinad - warm hosting, serious regional cooking and easy access to the mansions and markets that make this corner of Tamil Naduso distinctive. North India, Delhi & Rajasthan • India Deluxe The ImperialCentral, characterful and calm; a genuine New Delhi original that softens the city’s edges without losing its sense of place. Udaipur • India Deluxe The Leela PalaceWater-edge location, smooth logistics and those shimmering, after-dark views. Cochin • India Superior The Malabar HouseProper boutique feel in a central, walkable position, with thoughtful design, good food and small comforts that make Fort Kochi days run smoothly. Agra • India Deluxe The Oberoi AmarvilasUninterrupted Taj views from every room, a five-minute golf-buggy hop to the gates, and resort comforts that make Agra’s headline sight easy to enjoy. Mumbai & Central India • India Deluxe The Taj Mahal PalaceOverlooking the Gateway of India, The Taj Mahal Palace is Mumbai’s grand hotel: the original Palace wing opened in 1903 and the modern Tower followed in 1972. Mumbai & Central India • India Superior Trident Nariman PointA practical, sea-facing base with classic Marine Drive views and big-hotel efficiency. It’s agood-sized property, but spaces are laid out so it feels calm and never crowded. North India, Delhi & Rajasthan • India Deluxe Umaid Bhawan PalaceCrowning Chittar Hill above Jodhpur, Umaid Bhawan Palace is a living royal residence – part museum, part home to the former rulers, and part Taj-run hotel. Chettinad • India Superior Visalam - A CGH Earth ExperienceVisalam sits in the quiet village of Kanadukathan, a 100-plus-year-old Chettiar mansion run by CGH Earth. Munnar • India Superior Windermere EstateOne of Munnar’s classic plantation stays, Windermere Estate sits at roughly 1,600 metres on a 60-acre cardamom and coffee property the John family bought in 1987. North India, Delhi & Rajasthan • India Moderate Amet HaveliOn the eastern bank of Lake Pichola, Amet Haveli places you right on the water with front-row views of the City Palace, Lake Palace and Jag Mandir. Varanasi • India Deluxe BrijRama PalaceA front-row riverside perch with boat access and history in the walls - ideal if you want the ghats on your doorstep without losing comfort. Chanoud Garh • India Superior Chanoud GarhKnown for its lived-in grandeur rather than pomp, Chanoud Garh is a three-century-old fort-palace still run by its Rajput family. North India, Delhi & Rajasthan • India Moderate Colonel's RetreatIn South Delhi’s Defence Colony, Colonel’s Retreat is a family-run guesthouse rather than a full-service hotel, prized for its privacy and comfort. Jaipur • India Moderate Dera MandawaAt Dera Mandawa the headline isn’t a spa or a skyline bar; it’s being welcomed into a family haveli and shown how Jaipur lives. North India, Delhi & Rajasthan • India Superior Haveli DharampuraFound amongst the lanes of Old Delhi, Haveli Dharampura is a restored nineteenth-century mansion with a central courtyard and carved arcades. Pench • India Superior Jamtara Wilderness CampOn the quiet northern side of Pench, Jamtara Wilderness Camp circles an ancient banyan on a dry riverbed and keeps the footprint small. Bhopal • India Superior Jehan Numa PalaceA calm, well-run base with space and greenery in a busy state capital - easy for sightseeing and easy to unwind. Panna • India Moderate Ken River LodgeOn the banks of the Ken at Madla, Ken River Lodge is one of India’s pioneering wildlife stays, established in 1986 by Shyamendra Singh. Panna • India Deluxe Pashan GarhTucked into rocky scrub outside Madla, Pashan Garh is Taj Safaris’ outpost for Panna: twelve dry-stone cottages scattered along a seasonal stream with views to the Vindhya hills. Mumbai & Central India • India Moderate Philipkutty's FarmPhilipkutty’s Farm is a true Keralan homestay on a small, reclaimed island in the Vembanad backwaters near Kumarakom. Gwalior • India Deluxe Taj Usha Kiran PalaceHeritage atmosphere with practical comforts and space to breathe - well set for the fort, museum and city wanderings. Kabini • India Deluxe Evolve Back KabiniRiver setting, sincere hospitality and a lodge feel that brings the wildlife experience forward without losing comfort. Hampi • India Deluxe Evolve Back Kamalapura PalacePalace-style comfort within easy reach of the ruins, big rooms for post-sightseeing lazing, and staff who smooth the edges of a remote location. Hassan • India Superior Hoysala VillageSet on seven acres outside Hassan, Hoysala Village is a garden resort built for temple days and unhurried evenings. Kabini • India Superior Kaav Safari LodgeIntimate scale, warm hosting and a setting that feels properly wild - ideal if you prefer a nature-first Kabini stay. Cochin • India Deluxe Brunton Boatyard – A CGH Earth ExperienceFront-row harbour views, a walk-everywhere location and a kitchen that tells the story of the port on the plate. It feels historic and local but remains practical, which makes it one of the easiest Fort Kochi bases for a couple of unhurried days Kerala & Tamil Nadu • India Superior Coconut Lagoon - A CGH Earth ExperienceCoconut Lagoon sits in a sheltered cove on Lake Vembanad, with canals threading between gardens and stands of coconut. Cochin • India Superior Eighth Bastion - A CGH Earth ExperienceEighth Bastion reimagines Fort Kochi’s Dutch past without feeling like a museum. Cochin • India Superior Forte KochiOn Princess Street – one of Fort Kochi’s oldest thoroughfares – Forte Kochi occupies an 1860s colonial building once owned by a prominent Jewish family. Munnar • India Superior Lockhart Bungalow - A CGH Earth ExperienceOn Munnar’s Lockhart Estate, this restored planter’s bungalow offers a step back to the early days of the hills. Pondicherry • India Moderate Maison Perumal - A CGH Earth ExperienceIn Pondicherry’s Heritage Town, Maison Perumal occupies a 130-year-old Chettiar mansion with a distinctly Franco-Tamil feel – lime-washed courtyards, carved pillars, verandas that stay cool through the afternoon.