Next change

The Gateway Hotel Ramgarh Lodge, scores on comfort, hospitality and appeal as a weekend idyll


Executive class

Stay in the plushest style at these upscale hotels, located at the heart of New Delhi


The spy who loved it

An undercover mission at an interesting type of Delhi establishment – the bed and breakfast


Comfort dens

Hotels and guesthouses for a pleasant stay in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Goa


Jaipur’s small wonder

Arya Niwas, a value-for-money hotel that is charming, welcoming and appealing despite its lack of aesthetic clarity


Cottage industry

The hills of Coorg are alive with delightful homestays that enhance the pleasure of a visit


Charm revival

A calm and cosy den in Mussoorie from before Independence has got a makeover


Lotus-eating on Vembanad

Any old five-star resort in the Indian Ocean not good enough for you? Try a holiday at Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort in Mauritius.


Grande dame

Stay at a European classic, the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa in Switzerland


Deep forest

All the way from dusty Delhi to a luxurious tent stay at Hideaway River Lodge in the national park


Star burst

Sahara Star, a grandiose architectural project near the airport in Vile Parle, Mumbai, that spells over-the-top luxury


Kodava secret

Gowri Nivas, the ancestral house of a Kodava family, is a charming homestay in Coorg