Maharashtra
This astonishing choice hidden away in forested mountains 16km south of Lonavla buries the competition for the state's best hotel. The 28 pine and red…
Must-see hotels in Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
Passionate enthusiasts run this two-decade-old, conservation-minded lodge, which is deeply entrenched in studying Tadoba tigers. It's located in the…
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Maharashtra
This deliciously preserved 150-year-old bungalow exudes undiluted nostalgia, with quaintly luxurious rooms. Reminisce about bygone times in the company of…
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Pune
Set around a manicured lawn right next to the Osho resort, this renovated Art Deco bungalow effortlessly combines colonial-era class with boutique appeal…
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Nashik
Sula Vineyard's seven-room flagship resort sits a few kilometres from the winery (hence the name: Beyond) near the edges of the beautiful Gangapur Dam…
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Nashik
First and foremost a boutique winery known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Vin de Passerillage dessert wine (tastings ₹400; 11am to 4.30pm), not to mention…
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Aurangabad
A traveller-oriented budget hotel, the Panchavati is run by ever-helpful, switched-on management who understand travellers’ needs. Rooms are compact but…
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Aurangabad
The Lemon Tree offers elegance and class, looking more like a billionaire’s luxury whitewashed Mediterranean villa than an Indian hotel. It’s well…
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Maharashtra
This extremely well-managed and well-presented hotel is only a short hop from the station. Rooms vary in size and layout, but with whitewashed walls, a…
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Nashik
Sula's new 31-room, Tuscan-inspired resort occupies the converted facilities of the brand's original winery. Extremely comfortable rooms are decked out in…
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Aurangabad
The standard rooms at this pleasant midrange option masquerading as a budget hotel are easily Aurangabad's best deal. Spacious, comfy linens, flat-screen…
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Maharashtra
It’s certainly not a resort, but it is something of a rarity in Lonavla: a well-priced, family-run place in a quiet residential location that’s close to…
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Maharashtra
This charming hilltop hotel offers spacious, discerningly-appointed cottages and treehouses on meticulously manicured grounds overlooking Arthur Lake,…
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Maharashtra
This 1840s tin-roof heritage bungalow sits just as it did when it was built by the British government for one of its captains. Nestled in its own forest…
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Regent Resort, Soma Vine Village
Nashik
Soma Vine Village's luxury resort, 17km west of Nashik, sits by a lake and is bordered by rolling hills. Roam the landscape by bicycle, laze the hours…
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Maharashtra
Svasara is a beautifully designed luxury lodge spread over four or so hectares where the gorgeous suites and facilities really add some luxury to the…
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Pune
Around 5km northeast of the centre, handily placed for the airport and tech parks, this contemporary-chic hotel gets everything right, with an excellent…
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Maharashtra
For a bit of rustic cultural immersion, good-hearted man about town Sadeek and his uncle Rafiq have four simple rooms in their village home, 2km from the…
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Maharashtra
Run by a very hospitable family, this long-running place has been hosting happy travellers for years (though slow internet often derails their ability to…
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Maharashtra
Just 3km from Sevagram, Paunar village is home to the Brahma Vidya Mandir Ashram. Simple but well-structured shared rooms are available for overnight…
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Aurangabad
This 2018 newcomer has upped the stakes in Aurangabad's budget hotel offerings with upgraded Ginger attributes: clean, modern, attractive rooms that are…
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Maharashtra
The best hotel nearest the train station, this upper midrange, professionally run business hotel is 1.3km from the rails. The modern bathrooms, flat…
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Nashik
Nashik's newest digs are part of an entertainment complex featuring restaurants, bars and banquet halls. An elevator shaft complete with vertical garden…
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Maharashtra
On the main highway for the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, this is an efficiently run hotel, owned by an Indian mountaineering legend, with well-appointed…
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Maharashtra
Set off the highway, close to the Karla–Bhaja access point, this large resort in a rural location attracts weekending Mumbai families thanks to its water…
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Pune
In a quiet residential location in Koregaon Park, Pune's edition of Bombay Backpackers features six- and 10-bed dorms, a basement common area and kitchen,…
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Maharashtra
Hotel Shreyas, right across the street from the bus stand, isn't the cheapest option in town (for that head to Masjid Rd), but with a veg restaurant, a…
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Maharashtra
This government hotel is pricey but the best option at Ajanta, set amid lawns in a peaceful location off the main road in Fardapur, 5km from the caves…
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Maharashtra
The design and decor of the 34 rooms here don’t quite reach the hip hotel target market, but they're boutique-y for Lonavla, spacious and well-presented…
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Maharashtra
This government-run place offers functional, economy rooms, disappointing family rooms and very attractive modern air-conditioned rooms in the Shruti…
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Maharashtra
The MTDC resort offers comfortable, well-furnished rooms and cottages, some overlooking Irai Lake, and a decent restaurant (mains ₹110 to ₹375). The staff…
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Aurangabad
A modern, inviting hotel a kilometre from the train station. The rooms have a contemporary look, featuring laminate flooring, attractive wooden desks and…
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Maharashtra
On the grounds of Sevagram Ashram, these dead rustic rooms in an atmospheric clay-and-cow-dung structure come with mosquito nets, sit-down flush toilets…
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Osho Meditation Resort Guesthouse
Pune
This uber-chic, 60-room place will only allow you in if you come to meditate at the Osho International Meditation Resort. The rooms and common spaces are…
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Nashik
Sleek, modern and well-equipped, though smallish, rooms that boast fine-quality beds and linen and cool semicircular bathroom pods. With a good restaurant…
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Aurangabad
Cramped bathrooms aside, this boutique-ish business hotel offers stylish, well-equipped and well-maintained rooms. The friendly staff here look after…
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Maharashtra
Very basic lodging is available at the Yatri Nivas, across the road from the ashram entry gate, in both older and newer (read: slightly nicer) rooms –…
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Pune
Hotel Lotus is good value for its quiet, Koregaon Park location and though the rooms are not that spacious, they are light and airy, and all but four have…
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Pune
It’s not quite as grand as its fancy reception area would indicate, but with a central location just a few steps from the train station and spacious, well…
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Maharashtra
This MTDC property is begging for a paint job, but is your best bet in Ramtek if for no other reason than the outstanding views of Khindsi Lake, which are…
