Must-see hotels in Gujarat & Diu

  • Kathiwada Raaj Mahal

    Gujarat & Diu

    Nestling next to the village of Kathiwada in Madhya Pradesh, just near the Gujarat border, this breathtaking 19th-century mansion was once the hunting…

  • House of MG

    Ahmedabad (Amdavad)

    Easily Gujarat's best hotel, this 1920s building – once the home of textile magnate Sheth Mangaldas Girdhardas – was converted into a heritage hotel by…

  • Orchard Palace

    Gujarat & Diu

    This small palace, once the royal guesthouse, is now one of the best heritage hotels in Gujarat. Awash in regal character, its reception rooms, drawing…

  • Heritage Khirasara Palace

    Gujarat & Diu

    This romantic 16th-century heritage palace has been painstakingly rebuilt at its lofty hillock location. Inside are manicured lawns, a mosaic-tiled pool…

  • Blackbuck Lodge

    Gujarat & Diu

    This cluster of comfortable, grassland-yellow, tastefully decorated stone villas just outside the western entrance of Blackbuck National Park is a…

  • Nitin Ratanghayara Family Rooms

    Gujarat & Diu

    At his family’s courtyard-style home, friendly, golden-toothed Nitin Ratanghayara has several very good rooms for travellers. They’re spotlessly clean,…

  • Asiatic Lion Lodge

    Gujarat & Diu

    Set in large grounds with lots of trees and birds, this peaceful lodge is around 6km west of Sasan Gir and far enough away from any village to be…

  • Diwan’s Bungalow

    Ahmedabad (Amdavad)

    Tucked away in a lively neighbourhood a 10-minute walk from Badra Fort, this glorious restored 19th-century mansion has an air of casual elegance. The…

  • Royal Oasis

    Gujarat & Diu

    This daffodil-yellow 1937 palace used to be the summer residence of the maharajah of Wankaner and has now been converted into an intimate hotel. The rooms…

  • Click Hotel

    Gujarat & Diu

    Conveniently located next to the train station, this excellent chain hotel is the most comfortable place to stay in town. Rooms are absolutely spotless…

  • Radhika Beach Resort

    Diu

    Immaculate and unexpectedly creative, with comfortable, condo-like villas set around a figure-eight pool in grassy grounds, Radhika is just steps from…

  • Nilambag Palace Hotel

    Gujarat & Diu

    Set in stately gardens with a retinue of peacocks, this former maharaja’s palace dating from 1859 is now a wildly atmospheric heritage hotel. The lobby…

  • Mangaldas Ni Haveli

    Ahmedabad (Amdavad)

    Owned by the House of MG, this intimate hotel has six rooms facing a tranquil courtyard and a mezzanine patio with traditional Gujarati swings. The animal…

  • French Haveli

    Ahmedabad (Amdavad)

    In the heart of one of the old city's pols (micro-neighbourhoods), this beautifully restored 150-year-old Gujarati heritage home opposite a Jain temple…

  • Gateway Hotel

    Gujarat & Diu

    The remodelling of an old government property by the Taj Group is the finest – and greenest – choice near Gir National Park. The rooms and huge suites are…

  • Riverside Palace

    Gujarat & Diu

    This is the erstwhile ruling family’s main palace and is used as a back-up hotel when the Orchard Palace is full. Built in the 1880s and formerly the…

  • Azzaro Resort

    Diu

    A kilometre outside town, this is Diu’s most luxurious hotel. It features tasteful rooms with high-tech lighting controls and glass-walled bathrooms (make…

  • Deewanji Ni Haveli

    Ahmedabad (Amdavad)

    Part of the movement to regenerate heritage buildings in Ahmedabad, this striking 250-year-old haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) has been…

  • Lotus Hotel

    Gujarat & Diu

    This luxurious and comfortable option occupies the totally renovated top floor of a former dharamsala (pilgrim rest house). Pilgrims never had it so good,…

  • Hotel Aram

    Gujarat & Diu

    This former royal property has had an upgrade, creating an interesting mix of historical and contemporary. Rooms vary widely, from simple standards to…

  • Ritz Inn

    Ahmedabad (Amdavad)

    Near Ahmedabad train station, this is a solid choice. The art deco lobby, the comfortable rooms with superb beds, and the pictures of Ahmedabad…

  • El Dorado Hotel

    Ahmedabad (Amdavad)

    Every inch of this hotel breathes style – including the pattern-painted hallways. Rooms are coordinated concepts of tile, stone and wood, softened with…

  • Fern Gir Forest Resort

    Gujarat & Diu

    The two-storey cottages here are so well integrated into the gardens that creepers and vines are slowly threatening to swallow them up. Once you go…

  • Hotel Royal Highness

    Ahmedabad (Amdavad)

    While it may not be fit for a prince, for less royal types this is a fine hotel, with huge, tasteful and clean rooms that are just a little scuffed around…

  • Palácio de Diu

    Diu

    Not at all like a palace, but a great-value find just the same, this compact and modern four-storey hotel has small rooms with desks, spotted curtains and…

  • Fern Residency

    Gujarat & Diu

    Rooms at this good-value, quality chain hotel are arranged around a courtyard with an indoor garden that instantly helps to set a calm vibe. That feeling…

  • Hotel Kiriti

    Gujarat & Diu

    With cleanliness seen as next to godliness, and strategically positioned statues of the Buddha and pots of fake flowers, there's a lot to like about this…

  • Hotel Grand Thakar

    Gujarat & Diu

    The excellent Grand Thakar has spotless rooms (the Executive comes with a larger TV and slightly more space than the Superior), marble bathrooms, blackout…

  • Hotel The Grand Highness

    Diu

    By far the grandest place in Diu town, this hotel, which is popular with holidaying Indian families, comes with spotless rooms, rain showers, plasma…

  • Hotel Valiant

    Gujarat & Diu

    The Valiant offers surprisingly fresh digs on the upper floors of a high-rise building. Take the lift from the street entrance to find reception in a…

  • Hotel Samrat

    Diu

    Hotel Samrat is a good midrange choice downtown, with comfortable and well-maintained rooms, some with street-facing balconies. There’s even a swimming…

  • Lemon Tree

    Gujarat & Diu

    With mellow decor, blackout curtains, work desks with comfy chairs, and floral paintings adorning the walls, the Lemon Tree is a great-value deal. The in…

  • Oasis Hotel

    Gujarat & Diu

    For a touch of comfort, the Oasis delivers. Rooms are aged but have polished-wood floors, wraparound floor-to-ceiling windows and – for a change from the…

  • Imperial Palace

    Gujarat & Diu

    Numero uno in town, the Imperial Palace has an impressive lobby, lavish, well-appointed rooms and a spa. There’s a busy little wine shop, and two…

  • WelcomHotel Vadodara

    Gujarat & Diu

    A swish five-star complex with well-appointed business-class rooms, an unusual outdoor pool, plenty of cool lounge areas, a good but expensive 24-hour…

  • Apple Residency

    Gujarat & Diu

    Patan's best hotel isn't far from the railway station and lures travellers with its spick-and-span rooms decked out in neutral creams and browns, all with…

  • Hotel President

    Gujarat & Diu

    This hotel has exceptionally helpful management and a range of reasonable rooms, many with balconies. The air-con rooms have street views and are bigger…

  • Hotel Kalatit

    Gujarat & Diu

    A step above anything else in the city centre, the Kalatit offers carefully designed and decorated rooms with touches of art. The real highlight, though,…

  • Hotel Shyam

    Gujarat & Diu

    Virtually across the street from the ST bus stand, this hotel is Veraval’s best. Rooms are hinting at being modern and have colourfully patterned walls…

  • Lemon Tree Premier: Atrium

    Ahmedabad (Amdavad)

    The Atrium is nothing if not overstated. There's a quarry's worth of marble in reception and the very comfortable rooms have thick pseudo-leather bedheads…

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