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 Hotel Marvel - Ahmedabad
is....... by Hmmmm
The room was ok. A little smelly. It smelled like before us 58 smokers had a smoking boat race. The smokers had to see who could smoke 25 cigarettes the fastest. They had cable TV that gave good pictures of black and grey buzzing snow. In the surrouding rooms were Indian men, who sat up all night drinking An variant of Arak shouting and taking turns to slam the doors.
However the 'POO' factor comes not from the hotel itself, but from the staff. At 3 in the morning we negotiated a price, and I asked since it was so late (we just got off a train) could we check out 2 hours later. They said yes of course. We went to bed thinking "Lovely!"
In the morning we were woken early and told taht we have to leave. Hurridly we got our stuff together and checked out. Our bill was three times more expensive than the agreed price. After arguing and being surrounded by the security guy, laundry boys and the Desk staff, we got away paying double the orginal price.
We left there swearing, and went straight to Le Meridien. A good call. Theme: HotelPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Umerbhai Momin, Gheekanta Road - 535 9941
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 Lamba's House in New Delhi by DirtyRudyTheme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: Somewhere in New Delhi
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 Holiday Inn in Jaipur, India by DirtyRudy
It's near Lake Maota and about 15 min. from Amber Fort and the City Palace in downtown Jaipur.
There's this really nasty guy playing two flutes through his nose. Everything was fun at first, but then it took a turn for the worst...
He had a long beard and mustache which he held right under my nose as we took a picture. It smelled like 5-year old unwashed armpit hair... Nasty!!! Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageDirections: About 15 minutes north of downtown Jaipur
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 Elegant Marble breezeway,
Nahagarh Ranthambhore by pchamlis, 2 more photos
There are many groups representing "havelis" and historic hotels. And the term haveli is thrown around a lot... it's not always a historic gem. It could mean an old, run-down hotel. So, you're going to want some recommendations and to do some research.
One very good group to contact regarding Indian heritage accomodations throughout India is (not surprisingly) The Indian Heritage Hotel Association. Their website is http://indianheritagehotels.com/
We stayed at three of their properties... The Laxmi Vilas in Bharatpur, the Nahagarh Ranthambhore in Sawai Madohpur, and the Alsisar Haveli in Jaipur. We were satisfied with all three bookings, and I'd recommend those three hotels to anyone.
If a historic hotel is something that appeals to you, and you'd like to share the same roof that generations of maharahs and their courts enjoyed, look into a heritage-style property.
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 One of the more interesting
hot water setups...! by lachydragon
The quality of rooms at this price range varied greatly and it is standard in India to be able to inspect the room on arrival to check if it suits...occasionally some poor hapless other guest was still using the room but they were, as most people in India are, quite obliging. Many of the places we stayed at were currently in their "off-season" or the winter season up North, if this is the case where you are travelling in India then it is well worthwhile mentioning this to your hotellier and seeing if you can get a bit of further discount.
This price range always got us a private bathroom, geyser hot water, doublr or twin beds with bedding, sometimes towels, and occasionally a private balcony. The most important thing is not to try and compare AUstralian, European, or US hotel prices and assume that $5 a night buys a hovell - this budget can get you cheaply and comfortably around India.
- See my further accommodation tip about "operation simmer down" our patented accommodation search method!!! :-P
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 Meherangarh Fort from Haveli
Guesthouse. Pic: ADI by Hmmmm
Haveli Guest House is so good you should beware of commission-hungry rickshaw wallahs who may take you to one of three imitations. Ours is a five-storey, 350-year-old golden sandstone building...
Rs200-Rs800.
meals: Breakfast Rs95. Lunch Rs125. Dinner Rs150. Theme: Pension/GuesthousePrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: Haveli Guest House, Makrana Mohalla, 342 002 Jodhpur, tel: +91 291 2614 615
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 Me in the pool at Le
Meridan by Hmmmm
Hotel Le Meridien is located in middle part of the city, hotel enjoys a beautiful view of the Sabarmati river. Hotel is spread into six floors. This sixty three rooms property is one of its kind in the city of Ahmedabad, in terms of its location and elegant interiors both. The lobby has granite pillars and marble floors which enhance the atrium view of the hotel. In flow with the beauty are capsule glass elevators that provide access to the rooms of the guests. The Rooms are not only well equipped but are also aesthetically designed. Hotel is a pioneer in terms as hotel was the one to establishing the first ever discotheque of the region.
Hotel is designed for business and leisure travellers alike. Hotel offers a stunning views of the Sabarmati River. All of the hotel rooms and suites are asthetically designed and furnished, so as to provide guests with the best of luxury. Hotel offers a true value for money as the facilities and the services offered here are unparellel. The hotel also provides best of opportunities to conduct successful conferences, meeting, seminars, dinners, mocktails, wedding receptions etc. For all those to whom fitness is a regime there are state of the art equipment available for exercises.
Club, Trained Masseurs and Masseusses, Turkish Bath, Sauna, Whirlpool/Jacuzzi, Supervised Health & Fitness Programmes, An indoor Temperature Controlled Swimming Pool, Fully equipped Gymnasium, Business Centre, Facsimile, PC, Printer, Photocopier, Secretarial Services, Conference Facilities, Entertainment Facilities, Multi Cuisine Restaurant, 24 hour Coffee Shop, Discotheque, Smoke and Fire Detectors Sound, Fire Extinguishing, Babysitting, Same Day Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Valet Car Parking, Travel Desk. Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: In the middle of the City, right beside the Sabarmati River.Directions: Address: Near Nehru Bridge, Ahmedabad : 380 001, Gujarat, India. Airport: 15 km., Railway Station: 1 km., Bus Stand: 2 km.
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 The Hotel Amar by Paul2001
The hotel had a pool which for me was a rarity in India. The walk here to the Taj takes about 10 minutes. There are a few good restaurants nearby including the Pizza Hut if you had enough of Indian food like I did at this point in my journey. Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Tourist Complex Area, Fatehabad RoadPhone: +91-562-2330299Directions: 1 kilometer south of the Taj Mahal
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This is a New and Well appointed Hotel. It overlooks The Marble Gorge, Bheraghat’s main tourist attraction.
The rooms are Air Conditioned and En-Suite, Clean and have satellite TV.
After a little bargaining we paid 600r per night
The Owner and his Son are friendly and there is a restaurant attached to hotel Theme: HotelPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Panchvati, Bheraghat, Jabalpur, M.P. IndiaPhone: 0761 6942004
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the Tourist rest house in the Sadar Bazaar area, Again we had chosen this place because of the good write up it received in the Lonely Planet guide. By no means was this a top-notch hotel, all that it had were the very basics required for a short stay, clean rooms with air-cooling fans and bathroom attached. The rooms were set around a small open courtyard where tables and chairs were laid out for dining or just sitting in the sun. We opted for an air-conditioned room, which was a little more expensive and cost us 400 rupees a night, which equates to around six pounds, not bad for two people.
This was the first time that we had to use the padlock we had brought with us, as the security on the door was a little flimsy. Theme: Pension/GuesthousePrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: Kachahari Road.Phone: 363961Directions: the Tourist rest house in the Sadar Bazaar area.Other Contact: E-Mail: trh@vsnl.com
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