Unique Hotels in India- any suggestions?

Oct 10th, 2002, 20:43

In my opinion, the nine most unique and interesting hotels in India. Any other suggestions?

The Manor Hotel, New Delhi

Devi Garh Resort, Rajasthan

Ananda, The Himalayas

Rajvilas Hotel, Jaipur

The Park Hotel, Bangalore

Gordon House Hotel, Mumbai

Malabar House, Cochin

Siolim House, Goa

Hotel De L'Orient, Pondicherry

paan wallah · Oct 11th, 2002, 04:49

friendship guesthouse in singhik\north sikkim

maree · Oct 11th, 2002, 15:25

Has anyone been to Hotel Sheesh Mahal in Orchha.... sounds really nice....can't afford the 2990 Rs room but maybe the 490 Rs room is worth the splurge?? Anyone been there?

Alan D · Oct 14th, 2002, 17:33

Haven't stayed there but it's in a nice location just across the bridge from the village with good views of the surrounding temples. Suggest you ask to see the room and then decide. There are a couple of cheap hotels in the main street leading to the "live" temple but they are pretty basic, if not downright depressing. We spent a night in one of them, then moved to the Palki Mahal, which although a bit basic also, has the neccessary amenties and a great location.

For more info on the Palki Mahal see the thread in the hotels section.

LuAnnandJawahar · Oct 16th, 2002, 01:59

I've stayed there, but I didn't spend Rs 3,000. There are only a few rooms. The one you are talking about is kind of on the roof and has it's own porch/sitting area. I think there are only 6 or 7 rooms. The room at the top of the stairs to the right of the front entrance is fine. Narrow room with good view. Two twin beds. Large bathroom behind to large medieval looking wooden doors. You have easy access to the roof. Great place for chai--the roof I mean. Because it is so small, they do sometimes book up, so an advance reservation is a good idea.

Oct 10th, 2002, 20:43	#1
sumarria Posts: n/a	Unique Hotels in India- any suggestions? In my opinion, the nine most unique and interesting hotels in India. Any other suggestions? The Manor Hotel, New Delhi Devi Garh Resort, Rajasthan Ananda, The Himalayas Rajvilas Hotel, Jaipur The Park Hotel, Bangalore Gordon House Hotel, Mumbai Malabar House, Cochin Siolim House, Goa Hotel De L'Orient, Pondicherry

Oct 16th, 2002, 01:59	#5
LuAnnandJawahar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Delhi/U.S. Posts: 663	Sheesh Mahal I've stayed there, but I didn't spend Rs 3,000. There are only a few rooms. The one you are talking about is kind of on the roof and has it's own porch/sitting area. I think there are only 6 or 7 rooms. The room at the top of the stairs to the right of the front entrance is fine. Narrow room with good view. Two twin beds. Large bathroom behind to large medieval looking wooden doors. You have easy access to the roof. Great place for chai--the roof I mean. Because it is so small, they do sometimes book up, so an advance reservation is a good idea.

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paan wallah kitchen guru Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: universe Posts: 344	friendship guesthouse in singhik\north sikkim

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maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	Has anyone been to Hotel Sheesh Mahal in Orchha.... sounds really nice....can't afford the 2990 Rs room but maybe the 490 Rs room is worth the splurge?? Anyone been there?

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Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	Haven't stayed there but it's in a nice location just across the bridge from the village with good views of the surrounding temples. Suggest you ask to see the room and then decide. There are a couple of cheap hotels in the main street leading to the "live" temple but they are pretty basic, if not downright depressing. We spent a night in one of them, then moved to the Palki Mahal, which although a bit basic also, has the neccessary amenties and a great location. For more info on the Palki Mahal see the thread in the hotels section.