accomodation guidance

prettypink · Feb 21st, 2006, 21:45

good places to stay in

delhi
agra
bundi
jaipur
punjab
chandigarh
manali
shimla

preferably not too expensive but clean and cool

thanks

Richard Lobo · Feb 21st, 2006, 22:25

MANALI : SUNSHINE GUEST HOUSE, ON WAY TO OLD MANALI, Walking distance(10 minutes) from Bus Stand if you are not carrying your luggage
Tariff about Rs.350.00 for a spacious room.Old English Type Guest House

SHIMLA : Hotel Dalzeil, on Mall Road, near Bus Stand. Tariff arounf Rs.450.00
Old English Type Guest House

iwanttogoback · Feb 22nd, 2006, 07:39

chandigarh: kwality regency hotel, in sector 22.
small but very nice - mid price range i suppose, much like a hotel room i would expect to find here in oz. very clean, comfortable. we shared a double room (huge bed), own bathroom with hot water, aircon and ceiling fans. restaurant and room service. think that i paid about RS1000 per night each, not sure if that fits into your price range. contact details were in the 2000 LP.

agra - very similar at hotel atithi, fatephur rd. bland, but clean, quiet and airconditioned. paid around RS800 each to share a double room.

prettypink · Feb 22nd, 2006, 14:01

Thanks guys

Malkers · Feb 22nd, 2006, 15:16

Hotel Pearl Palace in Jaipur which is the first one recommended in LP 2005 is very good and has a roof terrace restaurant, not the best food but ok and there are plenty of restaurants nearby!

think we paid about rs800 for room which had a/c and hot showers!

malc

prettypink · Feb 22nd, 2006, 16:03

if im going in september will i need to book beforehand or can i do it when i get there

Malkers · Feb 22nd, 2006, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by prettypink

if im going in september will i need to book beforehand or can i do it when i get there

Well that all depends on whether they will be full or not when you get there. All comes down to what kind of traveller you prefer to be, either organised so that you know exactly where you'll be on any given day or just wing it and see where you end up.

If its your first visit to India then you might like to start off organised so you don't get scammed by taxi drivers after their commission from hotels and then wing it as you go along from there once you get a hold on the place!

We do both seemingly on alternate trips, I kinda prefer to wing it though!

Off to Pondycherry this weekend, have no real idea of how we are getting there apart from our flight to Chennai and no idea where we are staying!

Cheers
Malc

aholic_2907 · Feb 22nd, 2006, 18:02

old manali - i preferred the DRAGON Guest house. its centrally located in old manali, and has fantastic views frm the verandas.price wise it may be around 600-800 during season time depending upon the room u take.

jarman_ah · Feb 24th, 2006, 06:17

In Agra: Hotel Sheela. It's so close to the Taj that it's practically inside. The reason it's so quiet is that autorickshaws are not allowed within around 200 metres of the Taj, and the Sheela is much closer than that... you can walk to the ticket office in less than a minute.

AllanM · Feb 24th, 2006, 07:20

I agree with Hotel Dalziel in Shimla. Also, Hotel Classic next door is as good but a bit cheaper. I paid rs.350 for a double there. Both are great hotels that are about a 5 minute walk from the main part of The Mall. In Manali, I loved Raj Palace in Model Town. It's right in the middle of the action and I had a wrap around balcony for my room at rs.250! These prices were from Oct. of last year.

davey · Feb 25th, 2006, 04:18

Hotel Madhuban jaipurt a Heritage home get the rear rooms or suites very resasonable prices good food and great people

Vale · Mar 19th, 2006, 05:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by prettypink

good places to stay in

bundi

preferably not too expensive but clean and cool

thanks

well, you should give an idea about your meaning of "not too expensive" and also about "cool".
In Bundi (but it was out of high season) we didn't find any ohter tourist, so if you mean a "party place" I really have no idea...
Also, since it's not a very touristic place, I found hotels were more basic than in touristic places.

I didn't stay in the places I'm suggesting, I only had a look, and they seemed OK.
haveli khatoun raghunandansingh@yahoo.com
ishwari niwas www.angelfire.com/amiga/inheritage
haveli uma megh

Also, if you reach Bundi by train, be sure you arrange a pick up at the station. It was the only place where we didn't find any rikhsaw or anything at the station.

ciao
vale

Feb 21st, 2006, 21:45	#1
prettypink Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 45	accomodation guidance good places to stay in delhi agra bundi jaipur punjab chandigarh manali shimla preferably not too expensive but clean and cool thanks

Feb 24th, 2006, 07:20	#10
AllanM mistri Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO US Posts: 124	I agree with Hotel Dalziel in Shimla. Also, Hotel Classic next door is as good but a bit cheaper. I paid rs.350 for a double there. Both are great hotels that are about a 5 minute walk from the main part of The Mall. In Manali, I loved Raj Palace in Model Town. It's right in the middle of the action and I had a wrap around balcony for my room at rs.250! These prices were from Oct. of last year. __________________ Me fail English? That's unpossible!--Ralph Wiggum

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Feb 21st, 2006, 22:25	#2
Richard Lobo Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PUNE (INDIA Posts: 23	MANALI : SUNSHINE GUEST HOUSE, ON WAY TO OLD MANALI, Walking distance(10 minutes) from Bus Stand if you are not carrying your luggage Tariff about Rs.350.00 for a spacious room.Old English Type Guest House SHIMLA : Hotel Dalzeil, on Mall Road, near Bus Stand. Tariff arounf Rs.450.00 Old English Type Guest House

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iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,544	chandigarh: kwality regency hotel, in sector 22. small but very nice - mid price range i suppose, much like a hotel room i would expect to find here in oz. very clean, comfortable. we shared a double room (huge bed), own bathroom with hot water, aircon and ceiling fans. restaurant and room service. think that i paid about RS1000 per night each, not sure if that fits into your price range. contact details were in the 2000 LP. agra - very similar at hotel atithi, fatephur rd. bland, but clean, quiet and airconditioned. paid around RS800 each to share a double room.

Feb 22nd, 2006, 14:01	#4
prettypink Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 45	Thanks guys

Feb 22nd, 2006, 15:16	#5
Malkers Not So Bloody Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chipping Sodbury, UK (was Bangalore) Posts: 411	Hotel Pearl Palace in Jaipur which is the first one recommended in LP 2005 is very good and has a roof terrace restaurant, not the best food but ok and there are plenty of restaurants nearby! think we paid about rs800 for room which had a/c and hot showers! malc

Feb 22nd, 2006, 16:03	#6
prettypink Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 45	if im going in september will i need to book beforehand or can i do it when i get there

Feb 22nd, 2006, 18:02	#8
aholic_2907 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 222	old manali - i preferred the DRAGON Guest house. its centrally located in old manali, and has fantastic views frm the verandas.price wise it may be around 600-800 during season time depending upon the room u take.

Feb 24th, 2006, 06:17	#9
jarman_ah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 373	In Agra: Hotel Sheela. It's so close to the Taj that it's practically inside. The reason it's so quiet is that autorickshaws are not allowed within around 200 metres of the Taj, and the Sheela is much closer than that... you can walk to the ticket office in less than a minute.

Feb 25th, 2006, 04:18	#11
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	Hotel Madhuban jaipurt a Heritage home get the rear rooms or suites very resasonable prices good food and great people

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