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lodgings. Speak to a policeman amount is discretionary. A tip of
if touts become too persistent. ₹50 is fine for parking attendants,
room service and porters, but
waiters expect ten per cent of
Facilities for Travellers the bill. Taxi drivers don’t need
with Special Needs to be tipped. However, tipping
and Children might get things done quickly.
Though there are few facilities
for travellers with special
needs, hotel staff are generally Recommended Hotels
considerate. The government The options featured in this
has initiated a move to add guide have been carefully
wheelchair ramps, special lifts selected and are among the best
and bathrooms wherever places to stay in the country in
possible, although older their respective categories.
properties, even the five-star These categories highlight
hotels, may find it difficult to accommodation that is unique
accommodate them. to India, such as palace hotels Simple interiors of Dhole’s Den (see p701),
Most hotels have no special and safari lodges near national a boutique safari lodge in Bandipur
amenities for children. However, parks. The choices reflect new
Indian hotel staff are usually boutique hotels opening up metropolises, the full spectrum of
good with children, and throughout the country. These accommodation is presented,
provisions can be made for provide an alternative to the from self-contained five-star
extra beds. Only a few select established luxury of large five- resorts to small, locally
hotels offer baby-sitting services. star chains. In areas where managed B&Bs. The DK Choice
choice is limited, the list category draws attention to
emphasizes places offering establish ments that are
Tipping
good value for money, including exceptional, either for their
Despite the inclusion of service government-run lodges, which outstanding location, their
charges in the bill, tips are maintain acceptable and emphasis on sustainability,
expected in most places. The comfortable standards. In the or their heritage credentials.
DIRECTORY
Hotel Chains Neemrana Hotels Dharamshalas & Special Hotels
A-20, Feroze Gandhi Marg, Ashrams
Ashok Group Lajpat Nagar-II, Delhi. Tourindia
ITDC, 7 Jeevan Vihar, Tel (011) 4666 1666. Niranjana Hotel PO Box 163, Near SMV
3, Sansad Marg, Delhi. Next to Lamayuru High School, Mahatma
Tel (011) 2436 0303. ∑ neemranahotels.com Monastery, Ladakh Gandhi Road,
∑ theashokgroup.com WelcomHeritage district, Jammu Thiruvananthapuram.
ITC Hotels 25, Community Centre, & Kashmir. Tel (0471) 233 1507.
Tel (1800) 102 2333. Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, Tel (01982) 224 555. ∑ tourindiakerala.com
∑ itchotels.in Delhi. Tel (011) 4603 5500. Sivananda Ashram Youth Hostels
∑ welcomheritage Divine Life Society,
Oberoi Group
Tel (1800) 112 030. hotels.in PO Shivanandanagar, YMCA
∑ oberoihotels.com 249192, Tehri Garhwal YMCA Hostel,
Guesthouses, district, Uttarakhand. 1 Jai Singh Rd,
Taj Group Paying Guests & Tel (0135) 243 0040. Connaught Place, Delhi.
Tel (1800) 111 825. Home Stays ∑ sivanandaonline.org Tel (011) 4364 4000.
∑ tajhotels.com ∑ newdelhiymca.org/
Home & Hospitality Sri Aurobindo
Heritage Hotels Tel + 44 (0) 138 439 8880. Ashram Youth Hostels
Tel (011) 2656 7863.
Asso ciation of India
∑ homeand
HRH Group of Hotels hospitality.co.uk ∑ sriaurobindoashram. Tel (07827) 999 000.
City Palace, Udaipur. org ∑ yhaindia.org
Tel (0294) 241 9021. Munjeeta Travels National Parks &
∑ hrhhotels.com 12 Cavendish Rd, Woking, Camping Sites
Surrey, GU22 OEP, UK.
Indian Heritage Tel (01483) 773 331.
Hotels Association ∑ munjeetatravel.com Wild World
Sansar Chandra Rd, Jaipur. India
429, Sector 29, Noida,
Tel (0141) 237 1194. Sundale Vacations Uttar Pradesh.
∑ indianheritage Tel (0484) 235 9127. Tel (120) 411 5047.
hotels.com ∑ sundale.com ∑ wildworldindia.com

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