Ahmedabad, Gujarat · luxury

The House of MG

★★★★☆

This is a family home turned hotel. The Mangaldas family built it in the early twentieth century. It stands opposite the Sidi Saiyad Jali, in the heart of Ahmedabad's old city. The city is India's first UNESCO World Heritage City. Rooms are set around courtyards and gardens. Furniture is handmade teak. Textiles are upcycled and Gujarati. Walls carry the family's own collection. Three galleries show heirloom textiles, jewellery and ritual objects. A heritage bookstore sits nearby. Dine at Agashiye, the rooftop thali restaurant. It is a fixture of the city. Take a heritage walk at dawn. Ride a rickshaw through the pols. Return to the indoor Lotus Pool or the Chakra Spa. Your private guide can time each day around the old city's rhythm. This is the right base for a first night in Gujarat.