Lonely Planet: India - 2005

New-South-Welshman · Apr 19th, 2006, 22:51

I leave Sydney for Delhi on 1st Feb 2007 and arrive back 1st Mar 2007. I am going to be in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Bombay and Goa. I have basically already made the day-by-day plans of my trip, but I am having a bit of trouble with finding 4/5 star accomodation in some of these cities. Like for example, in Delhi I wanna stay at a 4/5 star hotel, which is near popular markets, pubs and clubs. Anyway, will the Lonely Planet guide to India help me out with many of these accomodation queries in ND, Jaipur, Bombay and Goa, or would it be better to keep my $50, and trying to use the internet instead?

Malkers · Apr 19th, 2006, 23:00

Although its out of date the moment its released it is a handy fall back, I use a combination of both internet and lp but would never travel without that handy bible, its paid for itself 10 times over with us!

New-South-Welshman · Apr 19th, 2006, 23:15

Aww cheers aye. You wouldn't know if it has information about hotels and where they're situated near and stuff would ya Malc (or anybody)?

Malkers · Apr 19th, 2006, 23:17

yes yes, all that kinda stuff, its not fully comprehensive but has a good range of hotels listed for either budget, mid range or high end and usually lists websites too!

Cheers
Malc

New-South-Welshman · Apr 19th, 2006, 23:26

Sweet as, I think I will buy it then. Obviously I have the net too, so.
Cheers, Malc!

Judi · Apr 20th, 2006, 00:43

My husband uses LP - I always use the Rough Guide. This time in India Mr Judi graciously conceded the Rough Guide was far better for the 4/5 star stuff which we preferred. Hope you haven't been out shopping yet!!

New-South-Welshman · Apr 20th, 2006, 00:45

Haha not yet

Not many shops are open at 3:15am. But I'll take a look at both the books aye. Thanks for the tip!

davyd · Apr 20th, 2006, 22:40

It is still too early to say about trip in 2007 but I have some thoughts about latest LP. It undergone considerable reconstruction and now it has more friendly maps and up-to winter 2004-2005 and summer 2004 information.
Next edition is expected in 2007 autumn at earliest. It means information will be quite old, but maps may be useful. Because of problems with style of beginners-authors LP now concentrate on practical information instead of giving background, sight description and atmosphere. On these RG is good. Latest RG (autumn 2005) was almost the same as previous edition however few paragraphs were added, for example information about Namchi and statue of Guru Rinpoche in Sikkim.
All in all it's difficult to say clearly what to do, it depends on what kinda trip will be. About hotels location - despite some mistakes even in 2005 edition LP is the best. More hotels available in listings of Footprint, but its maps is crap.

Sama · Apr 20th, 2006, 22:45

It was my experience this time around that the Rough Guide writers must be smoking some major doobage. I found their descriptions and recommendations of certain hotels to be 180 degrees different from what I experienced, Sri Devi in Madurai being a prime example. They MUST have been hallucinating to recommend that place!

PortieOwner · Apr 24th, 2006, 03:23

I tend to get a couple of guides every time I go. I am not really a fan of Rough or Real Guides generally, I like Eyewitness guides, but Lonely Plant is okay. The Michelin Guide might also be worth a look. I like Frommer's travel web site but I am not as sure about their books.

Use the Internet as much as you can. Many hotels and tourist sites will have web sites and email addresses or phone numbers.

Portie

cyberhippie · Apr 24th, 2006, 03:35

The footprint is another worthwhile guide to look at!!

DanielM · Apr 24th, 2006, 05:21

Is LP the best guide if you are looking for 4/5 star hotels? They only list a few such hotels for most cities.

Jorge Reverter · Apr 24th, 2006, 16:02

Last month in Bombay I've got in my hands 2005 LP's edition. I've made a single verification with the hotels in Baroda (just came from there) as the result was really terrible, nothing to see with the reality ( at least with my reality), so I'll keep my old LP and other guides and obviously Internet.

Jorge

davyd · Apr 24th, 2006, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jorge Reverter

Last month in Bombay I've got in my hands 2005 LP's edition. I've made a single verification with the hotels in Baroda (just came from there) as the result was really terrible, nothing to see with the reality ( at least with my reality), so I'll keep my old LP and other guides and obviously Internet.

Jorge

Last october when I was in Leh, Ladakh I was talking to two Italian travellers. We talked about many things including accomodation on Leh Srinagar Rd and one of them Niccolo told me - we checked all hotels from LP in Kargil and they were crap. Not working or horrible.
One of the hotels (closed by their words) fortunately for me reopened for few days when I reached Kargil. But I remember what I said to them in Leh - if you found mistakes in guide you could give to authors of guide some suggestions or write your own guidebook. They were startled but accepted guidebook cannot answer all questions. All people have minds to use.

Apr 19th, 2006, 22:51	#1
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,395	Lonely Planet: India - 2005 I leave Sydney for Delhi on 1st Feb 2007 and arrive back 1st Mar 2007. I am going to be in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Bombay and Goa. I have basically already made the day-by-day plans of my trip, but I am having a bit of trouble with finding 4/5 star accomodation in some of these cities. Like for example, in Delhi I wanna stay at a 4/5 star hotel, which is near popular markets, pubs and clubs. Anyway, will the Lonely Planet guide to India help me out with many of these accomodation queries in ND, Jaipur, Bombay and Goa, or would it be better to keep my $50, and trying to use the internet instead? __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Apr 20th, 2006, 00:43	#6
Judi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England Posts: 458	My husband uses LP - I always use the Rough Guide. This time in India Mr Judi graciously conceded the Rough Guide was far better for the 4/5 star stuff which we preferred. Hope you haven't been out shopping yet!! __________________ It is better to light a candle than complain about the darkness.

Apr 20th, 2006, 22:45	#9
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,434	It was my experience this time around that the Rough Guide writers must be smoking some major doobage. I found their descriptions and recommendations of certain hotels to be 180 degrees different from what I experienced, Sri Devi in Madurai being a prime example. They MUST have been hallucinating to recommend that place! __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* BE THE REVOLUTION

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Apr 19th, 2006, 23:00	#2
Malkers Not So Bloody Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chipping Sodbury, UK (was Bangalore) Posts: 411	Although its out of date the moment its released it is a handy fall back, I use a combination of both internet and lp but would never travel without that handy bible, its paid for itself 10 times over with us!

Apr 19th, 2006, 23:15	#3
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,395	Aww cheers aye. You wouldn't know if it has information about hotels and where they're situated near and stuff would ya Malc (or anybody)?

Apr 19th, 2006, 23:17	#4
Malkers Not So Bloody Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chipping Sodbury, UK (was Bangalore) Posts: 411	yes yes, all that kinda stuff, its not fully comprehensive but has a good range of hotels listed for either budget, mid range or high end and usually lists websites too! Cheers Malc

Apr 19th, 2006, 23:26	#5
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,395	Sweet as, I think I will buy it then. Obviously I have the net too, so. Cheers, Malc!

Apr 20th, 2006, 00:45	#7
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,395	Haha not yet Not many shops are open at 3:15am. But I'll take a look at both the books aye. Thanks for the tip!

Apr 20th, 2006, 22:40	#8
davyd just a traveler Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 323	It is still too early to say about trip in 2007 but I have some thoughts about latest LP. It undergone considerable reconstruction and now it has more friendly maps and up-to winter 2004-2005 and summer 2004 information. Next edition is expected in 2007 autumn at earliest. It means information will be quite old, but maps may be useful. Because of problems with style of beginners-authors LP now concentrate on practical information instead of giving background, sight description and atmosphere. On these RG is good. Latest RG (autumn 2005) was almost the same as previous edition however few paragraphs were added, for example information about Namchi and statue of Guru Rinpoche in Sikkim. All in all it's difficult to say clearly what to do, it depends on what kinda trip will be. About hotels location - despite some mistakes even in 2005 edition LP is the best. More hotels available in listings of Footprint, but its maps is crap.

Apr 24th, 2006, 03:23	#10
PortieOwner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 351	I tend to get a couple of guides every time I go. I am not really a fan of Rough or Real Guides generally, I like Eyewitness guides, but Lonely Plant is okay. The Michelin Guide might also be worth a look. I like Frommer's travel web site but I am not as sure about their books. Use the Internet as much as you can. Many hotels and tourist sites will have web sites and email addresses or phone numbers. Portie

Apr 24th, 2006, 03:35	#11
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	The footprint is another worthwhile guide to look at!!

Apr 24th, 2006, 05:21	#12
DanielM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lucknow/Austin Posts: 45	Is LP the best guide if you are looking for 4/5 star hotels? They only list a few such hotels for most cities.

Apr 24th, 2006, 16:02	#13
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,213	Last month in Bombay I've got in my hands 2005 LP's edition. I've made a single verification with the hotels in Baroda (just came from there) as the result was really terrible, nothing to see with the reality ( at least with my reality), so I'll keep my old LP and other guides and obviously Internet. Jorge

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