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Premium Hotels Across India
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Havelock Island, Andaman & Nicobar
SeaShell Havelock
★★★★☆
SeaShell Havelock sits on Govind Nagar Beach, a quieter stretch of Havelock Island's coastline shaded by coconut groves. TripAdvisor has repeatedly rated it a top beach resort in India, and the accolade shows in how the property is run. It is polished without feeling formal, and relaxed without feeling careless. Accommodation spans several distinct categories rather than one repeated room type. Nicobari Cottages are wooden duplexes inspired by traditional Nicobari houses, with a two-storey layout that suits couples wanting something different from a standard room. Andaman Bungalows sit closer to the water, sea-facing, with private sit-outs and a soaking tub in the bathroom. Between these sit Andaman Cottages tucked into the coconut groves, air-conditioned Andaman Chalets under lofty wooden roofs, and Havelock Cabanas with high wooden ceilings and their own balconies. Dining runs across three venues. Bonova Cafe & Pub covers casual all-day eating, White Lotus serves Indian and continental fine dining, and High Tide is an alfresco bar right on the beach for evening drinks as the sun goes down. Sattva Spa handles wellness treatments, and there is a dedicated yoga space for guests who want to start the day with something quieter. Havelock's diving scene sits right at the resort's doorstep. SeaShell runs its own certified dive shop, so booking a reef trip or a beginner's course takes no real planning. Snorkelling, kayaking, and beach walks round out the activity list for guests who prefer to stay closer to shore. For travellers who want genuine island character alongside four-star comfort, without the price tag of Havelock's ultra-luxury properties, SeaShell Havelock is a well-regarded, dependable choice.
Neil Island, Andaman & Nicobar
SeaShell, Neil
★★★★☆
Neil Island — Shaheed Dweep on the map now — is the small, slow one. It is a fraction of Havelock's size, and it has stayed largely agricultural. SeaShell, Neil is the most serious hotel on it. The group already runs SeaShell on Havelock and in Port Blair, so the standard is known: clean, well-serviced rooms, reliable food and staff who can actually organise an island day. That reliability matters more here than it does on the mainland, because the island has very little else in the way of infrastructure. Rooms are in low cottage-style blocks set back from the shoreline, among palms and open ground. They are simple and comfortable rather than grand. Air conditioning, hot water and a proper bed after a ferry crossing count for a lot. The island's three beaches are the reason to come. Laxmanpur is where the sunsets happen, and it has a long shallow shelf you can wade out over. Bharatpur is the snorkelling and glass-bottom-boat beach. Sitapur catches the sunrise. Natural Bridge, the coral arch at Howrah Bridge beach, is reachable at low tide. Getting here means a ferry — around an hour from Port Blair, or a short hop from Havelock — and that filter is exactly why the island still feels empty.
Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar
Sinclairs Bayview Port Blair
★★★★☆
Sinclairs Bayview sits on South Point, built down a sloping hillside that drops straight to the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the few hotels in Port Blair where most rooms genuinely face open water, and that view is the property's defining feature. The hotel holds 43 rooms and 3 suites across a series of stepped levels, a layout shaped directly by the hillside site. Rooms range from straightforward Deluxe options to sea-facing Premiere Rooms and Suites, up to the Valentine Room with its full-height glass windows on two sides, and a two-storey Premier Attic option for guests who want something different. Egyptian cotton sheets and proper bedding run through the room categories, a nicer touch than the four-star tier usually offers. The Bayview restaurant serves multi-cuisine meals on a garden deck that runs right along the sea, a genuinely pleasant spot to eat as the light changes over the water. Alto Espirito, the hotel's Spanish-themed bar, handles evenings with cocktails and snacks in a more elegant setting. An outdoor pool with its own sea view rounds out the property's main amenities. Corbyns Cove Beach and Port Blair's harbour attractions sit a short drive away, making Sinclairs Bayview a practical, well-placed base for exploring the city before heading onward to Havelock or Neil Island. For travellers who want a genuine sea view without paying five-star rates, this hillside property remains one of Port Blair's most consistently well-reviewed choices.
Guwahati, Assam
Vivanta Guwahati
★★★★★
Vivanta Guwahati is a Taj-group hotel on the eastern side of the city, near Khanapara. The rooms are modern and well finished, with Assamese patterns worked into the design. There is a spa, a bar, an all-day restaurant and a rooftop with city views. Staff know the region and arrange cars and guides. It sits on the road out toward Kaziranga and the Shillong turn-off, which makes onward drives straightforward, and it is a short run to the temples and the river. It is the premium choice for a city-based start to an Assam trip.
Jorhat, Assam
Banyan Grove, Jorhat
★★★☆☆
Banyan Grove is a colonial tea bungalow on the Gatoonga estate, a few kilometres from Jorhat, run as a small heritage hotel. It is a working planter's bungalow: a long low house with a deep veranda, set in a garden among the tea. The rooms are large and plain, in a period style, and the food is Assamese and planter's-club English. The estate around it is still picked and processed, and a walk through the gardens with the manager is easily arranged. It is a short drive to Nimati Ghat for the Majuli ferry and to the gibbon sanctuary. It is the premium option for a Jorhat stay that puts the tea garden first, at a gentler price than the manor.
Kaziranga, Assam
IORA – The Retreat, Kaziranga
★★★★☆
IORA – The Retreat is a resort set in tea gardens at Kohora, just outside Kaziranga's Central Range gate. The rooms are large and modern, in low blocks among lawns and tea. There is an outdoor pool, a spa, a gym and a good restaurant, and space for children to run. It is the closest full-service resort to the main safari gate, so mornings start with the shortest drive. It arranges every jeep and elephant safari, and has its own naturalists. It is the premium choice at Kaziranga for travellers who want a pool and a spa alongside the wildlife, rather than a stilted forest cottage.
Delhi, Delhi
Haveli Dharampura
★★★★☆
Haveli Dharampura is a restored 19th-century mansion in the lanes off Chandni Chowk, in the heart of Old Delhi. The building was a ruin until a six-year restoration brought back its carved sandstone balconies, jharokha windows and courtyards. The work won a UNESCO Asia-Pacific award. There are about thirteen rooms around two courtyards, each different, furnished with period pieces. A rooftop restaurant looks over the Jama Masjid and the old city. Kathak dance is performed in the courtyard most evenings. Heritage walks leave straight from the door. It is the way to stay inside Old Delhi rather than drive in and out of it, and it is the premium choice for a Delhi trip built around the old city.
Benaulim, Goa
ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa
★★★★★
ITC Grand Goa is a Portuguese-inspired resort on Arossim Beach in South Goa. It covers 45 acres of gardens, lagoons and lawns. There are 246 rooms and suites, laid out like small villages of terracotta roofs and arched bridges. Rooms overlook the gardens, the lagoons or the sea, and many have a balcony or balcao. Six signature restaurants cover Goan, Italian and Indian kitchens. Kaya Kalp, The Royal Spa, spreads across 3,344 sq m. The pool sits under tall palms, and the beach is a short walk away. Arossim is quiet and wide, well south of the busy strip. We place families and longer stays here. It is the classic South Goa resort, with plenty of space and reliably good food.
Candolim, Goa
Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa
★★★★★
Taj Holiday Village feels like a Goan village of its own. It covers 28 acres beside Sinquerim beach. The architecture is Indo-Portuguese, with Romanesque arches, pillared verandas and sunny central courtyards. There are 142 terracotta-roof rooms and villas. Eight banyan trees shade the grounds, and the oldest is about 350 years old. Choose a garden balcony room or a standalone Goan villa with sea views. The resort has three restaurants and three bars, including a deck restaurant facing the beach. J Wellness Circle offers Indian therapies. The pool sits under tall palms. It is a relaxed, low-rise stay. We place families and longer-stay guests here. It is quieter than the busy strip further north, and the beach is steps away.
Palolem, Goa
Gateway Goa, Palolem
★★★★★
Gateway Goa sits on a hill above Palolem, in Canacona. It looks over the Sahyadri mountains on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. From the upper floors you can see Rajbag, Patnem and Colomb beaches all at once. The hotel has 156 rooms and 4 suites. Most have a balcony or terrace. The rooftop restaurant, 74 degrees NE, is the only bistro of its kind in South Goa. There is a pool, a fitness centre and a spa. A scheduled shuttle runs to Palolem, Patnem and Rajbag beaches. This is Goa at its quietest. Beaches here are wide, calm and uncrowded. We place guests in Palolem when they want the south coast at a slow pace, with modern comfort as a base.
Panaji, Goa
Goa Marriott Resort & Spa
★★★★★
Goa Marriott sits on Miramar Beach, a short drive from Panaji's old quarter. The Mandovi estuary meets the Arabian Sea right here. Palms line the sand. Rooms and suites look over the garden, the bay or the water, and most have a balcony. Choose a bay-view room for sunsets. There are several restaurants and bars, including a waterfront terrace and a swim-up pool bar. Quan Spa & Salon offers massage and body treatments. The resort has two outdoor pools and a fitness centre. It is a polished, easy base for Goa's capital. Fontainhas, Old Goa's churches and the river cruises all sit close by. We place guests here when they want a resort stay with city access, rather than a long beach transfer each day.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Novotel Ahmedabad
★★★★★
This is a five-star tower on S G Highway. It is the modern, easy side of Ahmedabad. Rooms are bright and contemporary. Superior rooms cover 290 square feet. Premier rooms cover 301 square feet and include Premier Lounge access. Windows open to the city. Wi-Fi runs at 25 Mbps. Room service is open around the clock. Swim in the open-air pool. Work out in the fitness centre. Book a treatment at Ode Spa. Dine at The Square, an all-day restaurant. Alfresco is the open-air option. The hotel welcomes pets. From here your guide can reach the old city heritage walk, the Sabarmati Ashram and Sarkhej Roza. It also works well before a drive to Gir or the Rann of Kutch.
Kashmir to Kanyakumari
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