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Thikana Delhi

Delhi, India

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Thikana Delhi

A small but comfortable B&B with the ambience of a homestay, featuring recently-renovated rooms and super-friendly hosts.

Average £60

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Diggi Palace Hotel

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Diggi Palace Hotel

Characterful and charming heritage hotel in central Jaipur – a haveli, or mansion, originally built for a wealthy noble family. Excellent value for money.

Average £150

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Khem Villas

Sherpur, Rajasthan, India

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Khem Villas

Superb understated ‘jungle camp’ and eco-lodge close to the rugged hills of Ranthambore, with an excellent conservation ethos.

Average £360

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Kipling Lodge

Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India

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Kipling Lodge

A good value lodge with comfortable ‘cottages’ in a quiet garden surrounded by tranquil farmland, ideally situated for tiger-spotting safaris in nearby Ranthambore National Park.

Average £75

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Khas Bagh

Amer, Rajasthan, India

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Khas Bagh

Resembling a cross between a noble’s mansion and a maharajah’s hunting lodge, this rural boutique hotel near Jaipur has the personable ambience of an upscale homestay.

Average £170

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Sawai Madhopur Lodge

Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India

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Sawai Madhopur Lodge

Restrained luxury, retro atmosphere and an excellent location close to the Ranthambore National Park distinguish this Art Deco-tinged former hunting lodge, once owned by the Maharaja of Jaipur.

Average £250

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Haveli Dharampura

Delhi, India

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Haveli Dharampura

Elegant boutique hotel in the heart of Old Delhi which lends a more immersive experience to this fascinating corner of the capital.

Average £180

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Grand Imperial Hotel

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Grand Imperial Hotel

One of Agra’s oldest and most characterful hotels revamped for the modern traveller yet retaining its vintage feel and ambience.

Average £150

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Amanbagh

Ajabgarh, Rajasthan, India

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Amanbagh

Stunning, uber-luxurious hotel hidden away in lovely, restful countryside with some interesting and little-visited sights nearby.

Average £700

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Aman-i-Khas

Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India

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Aman-i-Khas

Refined and supremely high-end camp on the edge of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, providing exceptional comfort and service and unrivalled access to the Park.

Average £1100

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Samode Haveli

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Samode Haveli

A beautiful boutique hotel combining heritage and romance in an atmospheric corner of the Old City.

Average £300

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Rambagh Palace

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Rambagh Palace

Formerly the Maharaja of Jaipur’s palace, this superb heritage hotel boasts luxurious and characterful rooms, coupled with impeccable service and charming gardens.

Average £700

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The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur

A top-end, spacious reinvention of a Rajput fortress with beautiful gardens spread over 32 acres, with accommodation in elegant Maharajah-style tents or luxurious villas.

Average £650

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ITC Maurya Hotel

Delhi, India

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ITC Maurya Hotel

A solid and dependable luxury hotel with top-notch facilities, including an ayurvedic spa, a lovely swimming pool and famous restaurants.

Average £240

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Leela Palace

Delhi, India

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Leela Palace

Modern, high-rise and self-consciously palace-styled hotel, set beside the capital’s genteel diplomatic enclave with an ‘Indo-baroque’ vibe, slick service and rooftop infinity pool.

Average £330

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Imperial New Delhi Hotel

Delhi, India

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Imperial New Delhi Hotel

Superb, centrally-located property whose refined ambience and vintage decor distills the glamour and flair of the Raj’s high-point in creating New Delhi.

Average £360

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The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

Agra’s finest hotel boasts unfussy luxury with uninterrupted views of the Taj Mahal and architecture of refined Mughal and Rajput design.

Average £800

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The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, Ranthambhore

Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India

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The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, Ranthambhore

Super luxurious boutique-camp with lavish villa-like tents that offer Ranthambore’s most polished service, and the chance to see the Park’s world-famous Bengal tigers.

Average £1200

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