Cinnamon Stays

Delhi


There's a warm welcome at this Gurgaon homestay run by husband-and-wife team Shilpi Singh and Manish Sinha, who have gone on to start their own travel company, Unhotel (www.unhotel.in). In a peaceful detached house, rooms come with attached bathrooms, essential amenities and a scattering of kitschy wall-art featuring Bollywood personalities. Contact them for other homestay locations.


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