Best Hotels in India

The peacock gardens, silk-draped rooms and marble terraces of this former maharaja palace hosted famous guests like Prince Charles and Jackie Kennedy.

Decorated with rich fabrics, this luxury hotel's restored guestrooms feature four-poster beds and plasma televisions.

Rambagh Palace was built in 1835 on a modest scale for the queen’s favorite handmaiden Kesar Badaran; later it was refurbished as a royal guesthouse and a hunting lodge.

At the lake’s edge, this luminous palace emerges from the mist.

All 83 richly decorated rooms and suites of this luxury hotel come with fireplaces; guests can enjoy breakfast on their balcony overlooking the beautiful surroundings.

Like a vision from a fairy tale, a white marble palace rises out of Udaipur's Lake Pichola; guests hop onto a private boat from the northeast bank of the lake, to arrive with a warm welcome at Taj Lake Palace.

The history of The Taj Mahal Palace and Mumbai are dramatically connected. This hotel is Mumbai’s first harbor landmark; for more than a century, the hotel has played an innate part in the life of the city, hosting dignitaries, Maharajas and eminent personalities from all over the world.

Blending contemporary therapies with ancient Indian wisdom, the Jiva Spa offers the best in Indian revitalisation therapies ranging from time-honored Indian treatments, Indian aromatherapy massages and body scrubs and wraps.

All children are welcome, children up to 10 years stay for free when using existing beds; childcare is also offered.

Find exotic luxury in elegant suites reflecting the memory of Mewar. Overlook the lake and the gardens on the al fresco dining terrace candlelit in the moonlight.

The luxurious spa overlooks the lake and it is a haven of serenity. Highly trained therapists pamper body and soul using rejuvenating treatments.

All children are welcome, one or two children under 8 years old stay for free when using existing beds.

45 floors: 155 metres (509 ft)

This boutique hotel is located in a tranquil residential colony in Jaipur, the capital city of India's desert state, Rajasthan.

The hotel features a Sauna, a Spa and wellness center, the Jiva Spa, Fitness center, Massage, Hot tub and a Hammam.

All children are welcome, one child up to 12 years old stays for free when using existing beds.