A cut above the rest

Emmar01 · May 27th, 2004, 18:26

At the risk of sounding a snob, can anyone recommend some good "expensive" hotels in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Jaipur??

We plan to go in September this year and have saved too much for too long to want to rough it. Our budget for hotels is about US$80 per night, i.e. US$40 per person.

No recommendations for the Taj or Oberoi chains please - these are way out of our budget!!

Basho · May 27th, 2004, 19:20

Try the Oberoi Maidens in Delhi, not part of the above chain and in the price range you are thiniing 0f. Lovely hote.

rab · May 27th, 2004, 19:35

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saved too much for too long to want to rough it

Part of the beauty of India is that you really don't have to rough it even in some of the modestly priced hotels. Use LP and go for the mid to high range pricing and you will be able to spend a lot less than $80 a night for a room and have more money to spend on nice gifts or even donate to the work this site does!

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At the risk of sounding a snob

I am sure you are not ... perhaps amend your thread title though Emma!

rab

bijapuri · May 27th, 2004, 21:52

YEAH, EITHER CHANGE YOUR THREAD TITLE, OR QUIT BREAKING WIND IN THE TOP BERTH!!!!!

steven_ber · May 28th, 2004, 00:18

Fairlawn Hotel, Calcutta.

Jasvilas, Jaipur.

edwardseco · May 28th, 2004, 01:01

I think the Oberoi in Hyderabad has really gone downhill..

jay_m_222 · May 28th, 2004, 02:25

Dehli - The ITC Sheraton; Ashok; Taj Palace
Chennai - Le Meridian; The Trident

volga_volga · May 28th, 2004, 14:21

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Originally posted by mala
Elaborate, sil vous plait!

And yes, lavish luxury, if you are ever going to try and experience it in India, it should be the first few days if nothing else! What a perfect way to wind down and deal with culture shock and have stellar views...there is a picture on indiamike that shows the gate of india from the taj.

mala, i suggest the opposite. leave it till the end, you'll appreciate the luxury more.

Emma, keep in mind that the type of travellers you'll meet at Sheraton or Taj is (1) air crews (2) business ppl in suits

and (3) organised tourists. not very interesting crowd! but if you are travelling with somebody then you woudn't care.

Given choice (and barring air miles I get on int'l chains) I'd rather stay in Indian owned hotels like Taj, the crowd there is much more colourful

May 27th, 2004, 18:26	#1
Emmar01 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17	A cut above the rest At the risk of sounding a snob, can anyone recommend some good "expensive" hotels in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Jaipur?? We plan to go in September this year and have saved too much for too long to want to rough it. Our budget for hotels is about US$80 per night, i.e. US$40 per person. No recommendations for the Taj or Oberoi chains please - these are way out of our budget!!

May 27th, 2004, 21:52	#4
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,599	YEAH, EITHER CHANGE YOUR THREAD TITLE, OR QUIT BREAKING WIND IN THE TOP BERTH!!!!! __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,145	Fairlawn Hotel, Calcutta. Jasvilas, Jaipur. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

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Basho Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 40	Try the Oberoi Maidens in Delhi, not part of the above chain and in the price range you are thiniing 0f. Lovely hote.

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