South India Hotels

The Park Hotel, Chennai

The Park in Chennai is an urban haven, located on Anna Salai in the heart of the business district of Tamil Nadu's vibrant capital. The 216 rooms of the Park, Chennai provide calmness and peace. The decor of the hotel and the rooms is contemporary, blending luxury with modernity. Relaxation is guaranteed by the soft bed with its custom-made mattress and down feather pillows. Original film posters of the past adorn the walls. The Jewel Box in the room is like a Pandoras box packed with goodies and beverages for you to explore and enjoy.

Colonially elegant and infused with design touches hinting to its imperial past, the Taj Connemara, is Chennai’s only heritage hotel. Modern comforts, thoughtful service, soothing views, excellent facilities and its downtown location make it Chennai’s most preferred hotel. 

Casino Hotel, Cochin

Located on Willingdon Island, between Fort Kochi and downtown Cochin, the Casino Hotel is a modern First class Hotel with well appointed rooms , and excellent facilities . Its Seafood restaurant is considered Cochin’s finest. Facilities here include a Swimming pool, Gift Shop and an Ayurveda Center. 

Hotel Brunton Boatyard, Cochin

A spacious and elegant hotel, built on the site of a boatyard, with expansive views over the Cochin waterfront – the Brunton is excellently located – right in the heart of Fort Cochin, within walking distance to most of Fort Cochins attractions. The old-world charm and well appointed rooms are complemented by a large sparkling pool, courteous staff and excellent Keralan cooking. Most of its rooms are sea facing .

Hotel Taj Malabar, Cochin

Situated on Willingdon Island with a magnificent view of Cochin harbour, the Taj Malabar combines old-world elegance with modern day convenience .Good service, well-equipped rooms and excellent restaurants make this one of the better hotels in Cochin.

Hotel Spice Village Periyar

Positively the best place to stay in Periyar , The Spice Village is an eco –friendly traditional Kerala style resort on the outskirts of the Periyar wildlife sanctuary . Spread over a huge expanse , the Spice village is set in plantation style – with hundreds of varieties of spices ,flowers and plants surrounding the cottages . the Resort also has a resident naturalist , who is happy to walk and guide the guests through the plantations. In addition to a naturally relaxing environment, the Spice Village also provides excellent leisure facilities like a swimming pool and an Ayurveda center besides regular cookery classes etc.

Coconut Lagoon Resort, Kumarakom

Situated on the shores of Lake Vembanad, the Coconut Lagoon is an authentic experience of Kerala and its backwaters . The hotel combines traditional culture and architecture with modern facilities and good service. One of the attractions of this resort s the fact that it can only be accessed by boat . Accomodation here is in traditional Kerala Bungalows/Mansions and guests love the open-air showers.

Hotel Water Scapes, Kumarakom

Surrounded by the picturesque Vembanad Lake, the Water Scapes Kumarakom offers cosy, thatched cottages rising on stilts, eight feet above the ground, accessible only by a narrow pathway or rowboat.

Hotel Taj Garden Retreat, Madurai

Offering great views over the Kodai Hills and the bustling Temple town of Madurai, perched atop the Pasumalai hill, amidst 62 acres of landscaped gardens, the Taj Garden Retreat is a seamless blend of 105-year-old colonial architecture and recent renovations. The best place to stay in this temple city , rooms at the Taj now have every modern amenity , whilst still retaining their colonial old world charm.

Madura Park Inn, Madurai

A modern 3 star hotel, located just 2.5 kms from Madurai’s main attraction, the Meenakshi Temple, the Madura Park Inn is a good value for money option for visitors to this temple city.

Hotel Samudra, Kovalam

Located in the middle of three palm-fringed coves in the world-renowned Kovalam beach, this beautiful beach-front property combines refined simplicity and careful attention to detail. Facilities include a swimming pool and an Ayurvedic center.

Taj Green Cove Resort, Kovalam

Located on one of India’s most popular beaches, Kovalam, the property is spread across 10 acres of land, offering a breathtaking view of the backwater, lush landscapes, coconut palms, and unspoiled beaches. All cottages are light, airy, and modern. Each granite stone cottage offers natural details including wooden or tiled floors, high rafters, and Bizzaza bathroom mosaics as well as modern amenities like a walk-in wardrobe, colour television with satellite programmes, 2-line speaker phone with international direct dial, and wireless internet. Leisure facilities include a Swimming Pool, Fitness Centre, Souvenir Shop and Outdoor hot and cold splash with Jacuzzi. 

Quality Inn Southern Star, Mysore

Located on one of India’s most popular beaches, Kovalam, the property is spread across 10 acres of land, offering a breathtaking view of the backwater, lush landscapes, coconut palms, and unspoiled beaches. All cottages are light, airy, and modern. Each granite stone cottage offers natural details including wooden or tiled floors, high rafters, and Bizzaza bathroom mosaics as well as modern amenities like a walk-in wardrobe, colour television with satellite programmes, 2-line speaker phone with international direct dial, and wireless internet. Leisure facilities include a Swimming Pool, Fitness Centre, Souvenir Shop and Outdoor hot and cold splash with Jacuzzi.

Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, Mysore

The Lalitha Mahal is now one of India's most opulent hotels, a palace hotel that offers an experience of princely living in a real Maharaja's palace. Set on a ridge commanding a panoramic view of the gently sloping and curving valley, at the foot of the Chamundi hill, this dream-like palace was built in the year 1931 for special guests of the Maharajas. The building is a majestic, two-storey composition of twin ionic columns, a projecting porch on the ground floor, spherical domes with laterns and the central dome which dominates the elevation. If only for its Regal ambience, the Lalitha Mahal Palace is positively the best place to stay in Mysore.

Kabini River Lodge, Nagarhole

Nestled in the southern fringes of the Nagarhole National Park, the Kabini River Lodge is a perfect getaway for nature lovers. The breathtaking locale with the tranquil backwaters of the River Kabini presents an ideal setting for a long-awaited vacation. Once the hunting lodge of the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore, Kabini River Lodge is today rated by the British Tatler’s Travel Guide as one of the top 5 wildlife resorts in the world. Facilities here include boat rides on the Kabini River, besides of course, jeep rides into the Nagarhole National Park.

Hotel Club Mahindra Lake View, Munnar

The Club Mahindra Lake View is nestled amidst magnificent mountains that are carpeted in greenery. The view from the rooms is truly breathtaking. The hotel offers 93 spacious, well decorated, well furnished rooms, suites and cottages. Each room offers an exotic view of vast and lush green tea estates and huge jagged peaks covered with layers of mist.

Hotel Windermere Estate, Munnar

WINDERMERE is where the manicured Tea Garden merges with lush green Forests of Munnar Hallmarked for its exclusiveness and hygiene, Windermere has 5 Farm house rooms, 4 Garden facing rooms and 8 Cottages. Dining facilities include the 'Pine Top' restaurant serving table d'hote meals, a tea & snack bar called 'The Hut', and 'Boulder Garden' for bonfire and barbeque. The presence of a Planter's family next door, ensures you high range hospitality, security, and local advice, devoid of a Hotel atmosphere.

MGM Beach Resort, Mahabalipuram

One hour drive away from the city of Chennai and less than 20 minutes from the temples of Mahabalipuram, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal lies the MGM Beach Resort, Mahabalipuram. With an excellent beach side location and modern amenities, the MGM Beach Resort is a good value for money option for tourists to Mahabalipuram.

Fisherman's Cove Resort, Mahabalipuram

Once an impressive Dutch Fort, it is now one of the finest beach resorts in Southern India with 88 luxury cottages and comfortably appointed rooms. Bask in the warm glow of the friendly service and spacious rooms with views of the white sand beach, lapped by the waters of the Bay of Bengal. All rooms and cottages are equipped with everything guests could need, including air-conditioning, international direct dial facility, data port for internet connectivity, multi-channel entertainment, minibar, tea/coffee maker and colour television with satellite programmes but the piece-d-resistance is the proximity of the cottages to the ocean.

Jenney's Residency Hotel, Trichy

Situated right in the heart of Trichy on McDonald's Road, Jenneys Residency stands tall, surrounded by lush lawns with a well tended driveway leading to it. Business, leisure or a conference, it is the best place to halt at the Rock city. A hundred centrally air conditioned rooms and suites with elegant settings and facilities to satisfy even the most exacting client.

Hotel Sangam, Trichy

Centrally located in the heart of this temple town, the Sangam hotel has spacious rooms equipped with modern amenities in an atmosphere steeped in South Indian tradition.

The Park Hotel, Bangalore

The first contemporary Indian boutique hotel, it is designed by Conran and Partners, UK, as the perfect urban retreat. Small, luxurious and intimate. Lavish tech'd up rooms provide complete relaxation. The Park hotel houses the country's best Italian restaurant i.t-alia, Bangalore's first lounge bar I-bar and the only all-season temperature controlled lap pool in the city.

Hotel Taj Residency, Bangalore

Located in the heart of Bangalore, with a view of the city and the Ulsoor lake, this hotel is a quick 20 minute drive from the international and domestic Airports. All rooms are elegantly appointed and well equipped with guest amenities like international direct dial facility, mini-bar, wireless internet connectivity, channel music and a colour television with satellite programmes. Recreation facilities include a Fitness Centre Museum Arts Shop and Swimming pool. The hotel also features a large number of restaurants and bars.

The Oberoi Hotel, Bangalore

The Oberoi is located in the heart of the garden city of Bangalore, the globally renowned centre of India’s software industry. Conveniently close to the business and shopping districts of Bangalore, the hotel nevertheless enjoys the beauty and tranquility of a tropical landscaped setting. All 160 spacious and well-appointed guest rooms look out over the luxuriant planting, streams and ponds of the award winning gardens. A wide selection of top class dining is available to guests in the hotel’s three restaurants and one bar, each with a very distinctive character. The Oberoi, Bangalore is without doubt, the best place to stay in the garden city of Bangalore.

Hotel Taj Savoy, Ooty

Ensconced high on a rising hill, the Savoy Hotel sprawls over six acres of landscaped gardens, offering colonial style cottages that were built between 1829-1865. Rooms and suites are elegantly furnished complete with fireplaces. Leisure facilities include a 24-hour Fitness Centre, Ayurvedic Centre, Billiards/Snooker/Pool table, Children’s Play Ground, Indoor games and activities, Karaoke, Kid’s Room, Table Tennis, Tennis and a Tree House.

Hoysala Village Resort, Hassan

The Resort is ideally suited for a visit to Belur and Halebid, the seat of the famous Hoysala dynasty. The resort is built on the lines of a local village and reflects the local flavour. Leisure facilities here include a swimming pool and an Ayurveda center, in addition to which, the resort is happy to arrange visits to the local village.

Badami Court Hotel

By far the best hotel in Badami and the only one worth staying in. Rooms are not too large but very clean; overall ambience of the place is very inviting. Also has a swimming pool and a 24-hour coffee shop.

Bandipur Safari Lodge

Bandipur Safari Lodge is built along the lines of contemporary architectural style with a maximum capacity of 24 persons at a time. There are twelve well-furnished, elegant rooms with modern amenities and spacious baths to relax your senses. To preserve the lodge atmosphere and to encourage outdoor activity, rooms are not air-conditioned and there are no televisions.