When it comes to exotic destinations, India is becoming an increasingly popular choice for travelers. But like any international trip, there is a lot of planning required. Fortunately, hotel booking is relatively easy as you can normally book reservation online and when you shop around, you’ll usually find cheap hotels that are still near 5-star quality.
Here are a few of India’s premier hotels that you can stay at for reasonable rates:
The Orchid, Mumbai
Considered as one of the most beautiful five star hotels in India, the Orchid started the trend of eco-friendly hotels in Mumbai. The atrium features a beautiful waterfall surrounded by a 24-hour coffee shop called The Boulevard, which features a “Lightning Menu” or “10-minute menu” that provides your order by a guaranteed time or it is free. On the rooftop, there is a barbeque cooking modern fusion cuisine. There is also South of Vindhya’s, also known as Merlin’s which many consider the best restaurant in Mumbai.
The hotel rooms in the Orchid are clean, comfortable, relaxing and offer several different levels of luxury depending on your needs: starting with the most basic, the 225 square foot Deluxe Room includes two beds, free coffee, internet access and mineral water; the Presidential Suite, a 700 square foot luxury suite, has a living room, dining area and bedroom. It also includes a Jacuzzi, a massage chair and a walk in closet.
The Jaypee Residency Manor, Mussoorie
Jaypee Hotels will also make your time in India the best it can be. There are hotels in Agra and Mumbai, all with plenty of interesting things to see and do both on site and around the city. Agra is home to famous tourist attractions such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, and has plenty of interesting shopping at Sadar Bazaar.
Check out The Jaypee Residency Manor in Mussoorie. Not only does this location have a spectacular view of the mountains, there is also an array of activities to keep you and your family busy. There are tennis courts, a bowling alley, a leisure mall, a children’s mall and more. You may never want to leave! If you happen to venture out, you’ll find beautiful lakes, gardens and waterfalls, along with Sir George Everest’s (the man whom Mt. Everest was named after) house, as well as Himalayan Weavers where you’ll find hand-woven souvenirs to remember your trip long after you’ve returned home.
Sheraton Rajputana in Jaipur, Rajasthan
ITC Hotels boasts the greenest luxury hotels in cities around India, with several 5-star locations, including one in Jaipur. Jaipur is a planned city, currently the capital of Rajasthan and boasts such attractions as Jantar Mantar, Rambagh Palace and Albert Hall including the Albert Hall Museum. This is not one of those cheap hotels however rooms at ITC’s Sheraton Rajputana in Jaipur have 316 square feet of space. The most basic Chambers room features marble floors, a work desk and an LCD TV. Amenities include a breakfast buffet, a turn down service and fee-based Wi-Fi Internet. In the Royale room is a 42-inch plasma TV, a glass work desk and wood floors. Executive club rooms offer extra privacy and use of the lounge, fitness and pool.
Also in the Sheraton Rajputana there are several dining options including the multi-cuisine, 24-hour restaurant, Chandravanshi Pavillion Peshawri that serves barbeque dishes for lunch and dinner, Jal Mahal with a multi-cuisine buffet open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
No matter where you go in India, you will most likely be filling your days and a good portion of your nights with all of the great places and attractions this beautiful country has to offer and you’ll be glad you stayed somewhere nice at the end of the day. Before you turn in your room key, chances are you’ll already be planning a return visit.
About the author
This guest post article was written and provided by Erica Gustafson who is an avid traveller who is also a freelance writer for Expedia.
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