Hotel
1. Rambagh Palace
Taj-run former royal residence built in 1835 as a guest house and hunting lodge, with 78 rooms and suites set in formal Mughal gardens south of the old city.
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2. The Imperial New Delhi
A heritage luxury hotel on Janpath, welcoming guests since 1936, mixing Victorian, Art Deco and Lutyens styles with several restaurants, the 1911 Bar and a spa.
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3. The Taj Mahal Palace
Mumbai's grand heritage hotel opposite the Gateway of India, welcoming guests since 1903, with 285 rooms and suites, a pool, spa and celebrated restaurants.
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4. The Oberoi Rajvilas
Oberoi resort on 32 acres of gardens outside central Jaipur, with private-pool villas, luxury tents, a spa and an old Shiva temple in its grounds.
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5. The Oberoi, Mumbai
A five-star deluxe hotel at Nariman Point with views over the Arabian Sea and Marine Drive, Ziya restaurant and an outdoor pool in a private courtyard.
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6. The Oberoi, New Delhi
A five-star deluxe hotel opened in 1965, overlooking Humayun's Tomb and the Delhi Golf Course, with modern Indian, Chinese and international restaurants and indoor and outdoor pools.
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7. Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai
A contemporary luxury tower hotel in Worli with sea and city views, a spa and Aer, one of Mumbai's best-known rooftop bars.
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8. ITC Rajputana
Haveli-inspired luxury hotel on Palace Road, part of Marriott's Luxury Collection, with courtyards, an outdoor pool, Kaya Kalp spa and the Peshawri grill.
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9. The Leela Palace New Delhi
A palace-style luxury hotel in Chanakyapuri's Diplomatic Enclave, inspired by Lutyens' Delhi, with restaurants including Le Cirque, Megu and Jamavar.
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10. Samode Haveli
A 225-year-old mansion in a quiet corner of the walled city, now a heritage hotel with hand-painted murals, bougainvillea-filled courtyards and terraces over Jaipur.
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11. The Lodhi
A calm contemporary luxury hotel on Lodhi Road designed by Kerry Hill, with private plunge pools, a 50-metre lap pool, a spa and the restaurant Indian Accent.
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12. Trident, Nariman Point
A large five-star hotel at Nariman Point with ocean, harbour and city view rooms, four restaurants and bars, an outdoor pool and a spa.
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13. Abode Bombay
A design-led boutique hotel in a 1910 heritage building near Regal Cinema in Colaba, with 25 rooms, reclaimed teak floors, hand-laid tiles and a cafe.
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14. Narain Niwas Palace
A 1928 garden palace built by General Amar Singh of Kanota, now a 52-room heritage hotel with a pool, antique-filled rooms and the famous Bar Palladio.
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15. The Park New Delhi
A five-star design hotel by Connaught Place, conceived by Terence Conran and Priya Paul, overlooking the 18th-century Jantar Mantar observatory.
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16. Alsisar Haveli
The 1892 Jaipur mansion of the Thakurs of Alsisar, now a family-run heritage hotel with quiet courtyards and painted chambers close to the old city.
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17. Haveli Dharampura
A restored Old Delhi haveli near the Jama Masjid, now a heritage boutique hotel with the Lakhori restaurant, kathak performances and views over the old city.
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18. Residency Hotel Fort
A comfortable mid-range hotel on D.N. Road in the Fort, about 100 metres from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, with Club and Deluxe rooms.
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19. Padmaa Jaipur
A restored 300-year-old haveli in the walled city's market lanes, now a 15-room boutique hotel with frescoed courtyard, rooftop plunge pool and vegetarian restaurant.
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20. Sea Green Hotel
A modest, good-value hotel on Marine Drive with 38 large rooms, some with sea views, close to Churchgate and the promenade.
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