Best Hotels in India
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Best Hotels in India

Maharaja palaces and contemporary masterpieces

India's hotel landscape is the most dramatic in the world — a country where 18th-century maharaja palaces have been converted into five-star hotels, and where the world's finest hotel groups have built their most ambitious properties. These are the hotels that best capture India's extraordinary combination of history, culture, and luxury.

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The Taj Mahal Palace

Colaba, Mumbai

India's most iconic hotel — a century of extraordinary hospitality.

9.5 / 10
Indo-Saracenic landmark (1903)
Gateway of India and Arabian Sea views
Wasabi by Morimoto
The Taj Mahal Palace
IndiaForbes Five-Star

Vana Retreat

Dehradun, India

India's most extraordinary wellness retreat — in the foothills of the Himalayas.

9.5 / 10
Himalayan foothills location
Ayurveda, Tibetan medicine, yoga
40 acres of sal forest
Vana Retreat
IndiaForbes Five-Star

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Jodhpur, India

India's most magnificent palace hotel — still home to the royal family.

9.5 / 10
Art Deco palace (1928-1943)
Still home to the Maharaja
Original Art Deco furniture
Umaid Bhawan Palace
IndiaForbes Five-Star

Rambagh Palace

Jaipur, India

The jewel of Jaipur — the Maharaja's palace transformed into a hotel.

9.5 / 10
Former Maharaja's residence
47 acres of palace gardens
Suvarna Mahal royal banquet hall
Rambagh Palace
IndiaForbes Five-Star

The Oberoi Rajvilas

Jaipur, India

A Rajput fortress in the Pink City — Jaipur's most refined luxury hotel.

9.5 / 10
18th-century Rajput fortress
32 acres of gardens
Rajput and Mughal architecture
The Oberoi Rajvilas
IndiaForbes Five-Star

Taj Lake Palace

Lake Pichola, Udaipur

A white marble palace floating on Lake Pichola — the most romantic hotel in India.

9.5 / 10
18th-century palace on Lake Pichola
Accessible only by boat
Hand-painted murals and royal artefacts
Taj Lake Palace
IndiaForbes Five-Star

The Leela Palace New Delhi

Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

New Delhi's most magnificent palace hotel — in the diplomatic enclave.

9.0 / 10
Lutyens-inspired palace design
Diplomatic enclave location
Le Cirque — finest French in India
The Leela Palace New Delhi