“When you get into a hotel room, you lock the door, and you know there is a secrecy, there is a luxury, there is fantasy. There is comfort. There is reassurance.”

– Diane Von

Staying in India is seeking tranquility and when you have the option to stay in some of the most unique locations because of India’s diverse landscape – in Uber-luxury accommodation, high-end facilities and hospitality services, heritage designs, authentic Indian cuisines, and an experience to live by. Diverse cultures & traditions make them even more inviting in their own ways.

Some of the most luxurious and beautiful boutique hotels to stay in India, we have listed below:

– RAAS Devigarh, Rajasthan

The hotel sits among the wheat fields on a high granite hillock overlooking the far reaching views of Rajasthan. If you are looking for a glamorous, and a refreshing change, drive east from Udaipur off National Highway 8. It’s just a 10-minute walk from the Delwara Jain Temples. The interiors of the hotel are rhythmically bind in white along with silver & gold with a pinch of peacock green and saffron yellow.

The place is like a maze; it is a mandate experience that you explore the hidden courtyards and balconies. Then, there is over-solicitous “royal service”. Feel like a king & queen here. There is also a large pool, an Ila spa, a hot tub on a turret and private yoga lessons. Your rooms are all scattered and hidden away up narrow staircases. Never miss a chance. Book their Palace suite that is refreshingly bright with pale marble floors, sprung super-king beds and large bathrooms with tub.

– Mihirgarh, House of Rohet, Rajasthan

This is not just a unique place to stay, it’s a shrine to the artistic and architectural traditions of Rajasthan in general and Jodhpur in particular,” says Lonely Planet writer James Kay. The hotel sits on a sand moon on the edge of the desert wilderness in Jodhpur. Also, called the Sun Fortress, is a spectacular mud fort, that hosts luxury along with a rustic and sumptuous earthy elegance. It is the first 100 per cent eco-friendly luxury resort in India. The hotel is made of wattle, mud and wood, and offer intimate accommodation with a choice of only nine suites set over two floors. Interestingly, the hotels sustainable policy was not compromised at the time of its construction. The owner hired100 local craftsmen and carpenters who worked for two years to create nine 1,700sq ft suites. Another most interesting & exciting part is that the hotel houses their finest Marwari horses in the stable and offers horse safaris throughout the area and into the desert.

– Ahilya by the Sea, Goa

Escape from the maddening crowds of Goa’s beaches, Ahilya by the Sea will transport you in the past of Goa and there you will be sitting in the lap of luxury directly overlooking the Dolphin Bay. The hotel is exclusive and just has nine bedrooms that are spread across three villas. There is them your Sunset Infinity pool that provides for the best coastal scenery amidst lush beautiful garden.
The villas of the hotel is a fine blend of the Balinese and local Goan architecture, have used local Goan material with intricately patterned wooden brackets on the roof. The little details in their hospitality is something that you stay in their forever – a refreshing drink, warm welcoming smiles of reception staff, bespoke art, restored antique pieces of furniture. You are more at home than at a hotel. The rooms are cosy with muted lighting and warm tones, have large doors and every room overlooks the sea. The two pools, a library with books, a spa, board games, and musical instruments, will keep you occupied even inside the hotel.

– Evolveback, Hampi

Evolveback Resorts is an absolute stunner, located just 4 kms from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hampi. When you arrive at the venue, you walk into a massive fort entrance down the stone-paved boulevard looking at the replica of the splendid work of architecture during the reign of Vijayanagara Kingdom.The 28-acre resort boasts of lotus motifs, white corridors with floral arches, teardrop shaped balustrades, and bathrooms with vine-like inlays. With just 45 rooms, and all laid out with the murals on the walls, high ceilings, a rustic urban decor along with responsible sustainable options like there is reserve tap in your room – they do not have water bottles. When you done soaking in the luxury of staying inside the rooms, hit the olympic sized infinity pool that resembles the aqueduct fed temple tanks of the Vijayanagar Empire.

– Stok Palace

When we said every corner of India breathes a rich past, we were not creating a just a hype. In in the Zanskar range of Ladakh, India’s most northerly region, Stok palace was built by the rulers of the Namgyal Dynasty that is still a living royal family in India. The palace opened its gate for experiential niche travellers that are looking for spaces of tranquility in the heart of the Himalayas. The hotel features apricot orchards, royal apartments, a prayer chamber that is linked with the many courtyards where you can just let yourself go and rewind and re-energise your soul, decorative balconies, yabkhor (veranda) and a lhakchung (temple). With Ladkahi simplicity, the rooms are designed to replicate the true Ladkahi culture & lifestyle. Dive into the history of Ladakh old monarchy at the palace’s museum that displays an intriguing collection of artefacts and relics including royal 400 year old ancient coins, royal seals, dresses, jewellery, photographs, swords, shields, bows, arrows, quivers and guns. The highlight of the museum is the head piece encrusted with 401 lumps of uncut turquoise, coral, gold nuggets! Beat that.

We are not done yet. And, how can it be in a vast country like India? Visit us again for the next part of India’s Most Luxury Boutique Hotels Series.