What's the cheapest/dearest hotel tarrif you've paid in India? Where?

TrinTrin · May 28th, 2007, 19:29

Cheapest: Citizen Hotel in Juhu Rps. 5000

Most Expensive: JW Marriot - 700$ for a suite.

vpsingh · Jun 12th, 2007, 13:24

Cheapest - Brihd Maharashtra Bhawan (Great Maharashtra Building) dormitory cost me Rs.25 per day breakfast included (in year 1999). Breakfast was one of the best I have been ever served in hotels.

Costliest - I am a miser myself. Rs.1000 per day at Hotel Simang (Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh) (in year 2001).

Vasko · Jun 12th, 2007, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrinTrin

Cheapest: Citizen Hotel in Juhu Rps. 5000

Most Expensive: JW Marriot - 700$ for a suite.

TrinTrin takes the prize for most expensive cheap room!

spicetrekker · Jun 12th, 2007, 17:30

Cheapest Rs 100 a night at Helang (before Joshimath) - Costliest Rs 22,000 (USD 550) at Taj Palace Delhi (mind you this was a room and not a suite) while the India Auto EXpo was on last year

lonelyaztec · Jun 12th, 2007, 17:43

Most expensive i stayed in was Kurumba Island at Maldives - US$ 200 per night for breakfast and dinner.

Least expensive was Rs. 150 at Kukke Subrahmanya. I din't have a choice actually, all hotels were booked. There was no bathroom in the room. We had to use a common bathroom outside.

The least expensive hotel i stayed in, by choice was Hotel Raiban at Alleppy. Neat place for Rs. 275 per night.

himmat01 · Jun 12th, 2007, 18:04

My cheapest was at Shipra Lodge, Pune. I paid Rs. 75.00 per day for a stay of over 3 months before moving to a rented apartment.

The most expensive place I have stayed and paid myself was Taj Land's End, Mumbai. Paid Rs. 12000.00 per night.

At company expense: 4-5 stars in diff places.

T.I.P · Jul 12th, 2007, 04:24

My cheapest was Rs 3500/- a month in Chennai.
Shivam Guest house.

I made friends with the Manager. (a village fellow who did not speak English or Hindi).

After a few weeks, we bought down the rent to Rs 3000/- (if I did not ask for a receipt)

camelgirl · Jul 12th, 2007, 04:40

Cheapest was probably $5 for one week at someone's house in Colva Beach Goa in 1976, 2 people. One small wood slatted bed (lucky we were skinny then), no mattress, no glass in windows. Loved it.

Most expensive was last year at the Pushkar Camel Mela. A "luxury" tent for $130 a night--included 2 excellent meals. It was worth about $5 BUT Pushkar accommodations are a total ripoff for the mela. To get a real luxury tent would have cost well over $200. Nevertheless, it was great fun.

invidious · Jul 13th, 2007, 13:04

Cheapest - 4 of us paid a total of 500 rupees to a guard to open up a private 3 bedroom bungalow in goa in calangute - the bungalow opened up right at the beach and the guard was so happy, he even made us breakfast! Obviously, the owner had no inkling!

Most expensive - even though I stay in Bombay, I was so smashed one night that I ended up paying Rs.20,000 to stay at some room in the Taj President when I was about 18-19. Swiped my dad's card who promptly took it away after he received the bill.

iloveindia1234 · Jul 13th, 2007, 13:13

Cheapest place i stayed was in dharmastala which is a temple town . Has a famous shivs temple. It is close to sakleshpur on the way to mangalore. I paid 30 Rs for a day. It's a beautiful place surrounded by hills. But difficult to get a room since almost the whole town including the hotels are owned by temple authorities and there will be many devotees to visit the shiva temple who would like to stay there for a day or two.

delhidjinn · Jul 13th, 2007, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwardseco

... However, my better half says I am a cheap son of a gun traveller and has laid down the law. In future only high end properties (gulp)in India. I actually have a new guidebook, India Chic. Next Fromers and Fodors, aargh..

Hmmm, all succumb to the altar of the better half. Isn't it so.

It is said British would have ruled India for another 200 years if they would not have brought their wives. Apparently British men were having a great time going native.

KNLondon · Jul 13th, 2007, 16:33

Good thread. The most expensive being the Taj Fishermans Cove at $250 a night. The cheapest Palolem at around Rs.400 a night if I remember correctly. But have also camped outdoors in the mountains in Uttaranchal for free.

issac_new · Jul 23rd, 2007, 06:03

other than free, the cheapest true hotel I stayed in was 40rps a night, April 2007. This was a small stone hut in the Garwhal. Its used more as a way point for the cowherders as its miles from anywhere. nothing more than a mat and blanket on the floor, but so warm... definatly the most atmospheric hotel i stayed in.

The most ive paid for a single room was 325rps in Bhopal. It was a fair price.

Biggest rip-off was in Gorukhpur, the following night actually; there was a train accident and most trains were cancelled so there was a crazy rush to the hotels opposite the station. I managed to get a grotty, windowless room for 120rps. It reaked of smoke, the floor was filthy and the bedsheets were so stained ive never been so happy to turn out the lights. If it wasnt for the trains its usual price was around 50rps.

Biggest bargain; possibly the Hotel Swastica in Jaisalmer for 100rps a night in peak season. Friendly, honest service can be worth gold in such places.

PortieOwner · Jul 24th, 2007, 10:16

Usually I stay for free with relatives. But we spent around $26 for a room in the village inside Corbett Park (and my wife insisted that was a rip-off since they charged us the foreign rate even though my wife has an Indian passport). I have not stayed there but I hear the Rambaugh Palace in Jaipur is over $350/night and I'd gladly pay that.

Jun 12th, 2007, 17:43	#35
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	Most expensive i stayed in was Kurumba Island at Maldives - US$ 200 per night for breakfast and dinner. Least expensive was Rs. 150 at Kukke Subrahmanya. I din't have a choice actually, all hotels were booked. There was no bathroom in the room. We had to use a common bathroom outside. The least expensive hotel i stayed in, by choice was Hotel Raiban at Alleppy. Neat place for Rs. 275 per night. __________________ Aztec My photoblog Last edited by lonelyaztec : Jun 12th, 2007 at 17:43. Reason: incomplete info

Jun 12th, 2007, 18:04	#36
himmat01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 111	My cheapest was at Shipra Lodge, Pune. I paid Rs. 75.00 per day for a stay of over 3 months before moving to a rented apartment. The most expensive place I have stayed and paid myself was Taj Land's End, Mumbai. Paid Rs. 12000.00 per night. At company expense: 4-5 stars in diff places. __________________ http://www.airliners-india.net/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/himmat/

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T.I.P Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 114	My cheapest was Rs 3500/- a month in Chennai. Shivam Guest house. I made friends with the Manager. (a village fellow who did not speak English or Hindi). After a few weeks, we bought down the rent to Rs 3000/- (if I did not ask for a receipt) __________________ http://www.TheIndianPhotographer.blog spot.com http://www.TheIndianPhotographer.Free Forums.org

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May 28th, 2007, 19:29	#31
TrinTrin Somebody be my friend! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 151	Cheapest: Citizen Hotel in Juhu Rps. 5000 Most Expensive: JW Marriot - 700$ for a suite.

Jun 12th, 2007, 13:24	#32
vpsingh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 101	Cheapest - Brihd Maharashtra Bhawan (Great Maharashtra Building) dormitory cost me Rs.25 per day breakfast included (in year 1999). Breakfast was one of the best I have been ever served in hotels. Costliest - I am a miser myself. Rs.1000 per day at Hotel Simang (Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh) (in year 2001).

Jun 12th, 2007, 17:30	#34
spicetrekker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 284	Cheapest Rs 100 a night at Helang (before Joshimath) - Costliest Rs 22,000 (USD 550) at Taj Palace Delhi (mind you this was a room and not a suite) while the India Auto EXpo was on last year

Jul 12th, 2007, 04:40	#38
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 980	Cheapest was probably $5 for one week at someone's house in Colva Beach Goa in 1976, 2 people. One small wood slatted bed (lucky we were skinny then), no mattress, no glass in windows. Loved it. Most expensive was last year at the Pushkar Camel Mela. A "luxury" tent for $130 a night--included 2 excellent meals. It was worth about $5 BUT Pushkar accommodations are a total ripoff for the mela. To get a real luxury tent would have cost well over $200. Nevertheless, it was great fun.

Jul 13th, 2007, 13:04	#39
invidious Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 121	Cheapest - 4 of us paid a total of 500 rupees to a guard to open up a private 3 bedroom bungalow in goa in calangute - the bungalow opened up right at the beach and the guard was so happy, he even made us breakfast! Obviously, the owner had no inkling! Most expensive - even though I stay in Bombay, I was so smashed one night that I ended up paying Rs.20,000 to stay at some room in the Taj President when I was about 18-19. Swiped my dad's card who promptly took it away after he received the bill.

Jul 13th, 2007, 13:13	#40
iloveindia1234 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 116	Cheapest place i stayed was in dharmastala which is a temple town . Has a famous shivs temple. It is close to sakleshpur on the way to mangalore. I paid 30 Rs for a day. It's a beautiful place surrounded by hills. But difficult to get a room since almost the whole town including the hotels are owned by temple authorities and there will be many devotees to visit the shiva temple who would like to stay there for a day or two.

Jul 13th, 2007, 16:33	#42
KNLondon Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1	Good thread. The most expensive being the Taj Fishermans Cove at $250 a night. The cheapest Palolem at around Rs.400 a night if I remember correctly. But have also camped outdoors in the mountains in Uttaranchal for free.

Jul 23rd, 2007, 06:03	#43
issac_new Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 28	other than free, the cheapest true hotel I stayed in was 40rps a night, April 2007. This was a small stone hut in the Garwhal. Its used more as a way point for the cowherders as its miles from anywhere. nothing more than a mat and blanket on the floor, but so warm... definatly the most atmospheric hotel i stayed in. The most ive paid for a single room was 325rps in Bhopal. It was a fair price. Biggest rip-off was in Gorukhpur, the following night actually; there was a train accident and most trains were cancelled so there was a crazy rush to the hotels opposite the station. I managed to get a grotty, windowless room for 120rps. It reaked of smoke, the floor was filthy and the bedsheets were so stained ive never been so happy to turn out the lights. If it wasnt for the trains its usual price was around 50rps. Biggest bargain; possibly the Hotel Swastica in Jaisalmer for 100rps a night in peak season. Friendly, honest service can be worth gold in such places.

Jul 24th, 2007, 10:16	#44
PortieOwner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 351	Usually I stay for free with relatives. But we spent around $26 for a room in the village inside Corbett Park (and my wife insisted that was a rip-off since they charged us the foreign rate even though my wife has an Indian passport). I have not stayed there but I hear the Rambaugh Palace in Jaipur is over $350/night and I'd gladly pay that.

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