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 curtains and a decent multicuisine restaurant that does particularly good Gujarati thalis. Free pick-up/drop-off at the railway station or airport.


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