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CHAMARAJANAGAR: Serai Karpagam International 
Bandipur  Good value
Luxury 41 South Mada St, Mylapore,
Kaniyanapura Village, 571126 600004
Tel (08229) 236 075 Tel (044) 2495 9984
∑theserai.in This basic yet atmospheric lodge
Luxurious rooms and log huts has front rooms overlooking
with wildlife-themed decor sit a temple pond.
in peaceful grounds close to
Bandipur National Park. Oriental Inn 
Comfort lodging
GOKARNA: SwaSwara  71 Cathedral Rd, 600086
Heritage Tel (044) 2811 4941
Om Beach, Donibhail, 581326 ∑ orientalinn.in
Tel (08386) 257 132 Located in Chennai's business Impressive teak-pillared courtyard at
∑ swaswara.com and shopping hub are spacious Chettinadu Mansion, Chettinad
Yoga, ayurveda, meditation and studios with great access to
healthy cuisine are all offered in many restaurants. KANYAKUMARI: Hotel Tamil
a peaceful beachside setting. Nadu 
Raintree  Great value
HAMPI: Uramma Heritage Eco-friendly Beach Rd, 629702
Homes  636 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Tel (04652) 246 257
Heritage 600035 ∑ ttdconline.com
Talawar Katt, 583227 Tel (044) 4393 9999 This quiet government place
Tel (08533) 267 792 ∑ raintreehotels.com features basic rooms, sea-facing
∑ urammaheritagehome.com Understated rooms, a choice of terraces and gardens.
These simple but comfortable restaurants and a rooftop pool
rooms make a great base for are all on offer at this centrally KODAIKANAL: Carlton
exploring Hampi heritage site. located hotel. Hotel 
Comfort lodging
MYSURU: Green Hotel  Savera Hotel  Boat Club Rd, 624101
Heritage Great value Tel (04542) 248 555
2270 Vinoba Rd, 570012 146 Dr Radhakrishnan Rd, 600004 ∑ carlton-kodaikanal.com
Tel (0821) 242 2668 Tel (044) 4554 8404 At this spacious hotel with stylish
∑ greenhotelindia.com ∑ hotelsavera.com rooms private terraces overlook
At this beautiful palace with This good-value central hotel Kodai Lake.
a sustainable tourism ethos, features smart rooms, a pool and
there are croquet lawns and a rooftop restaurant. MADURAI: Heritage Madurai 
a good restaurant. Luxury
Vivanta by Taj – 11 Melakkal Main Rd,
NAGARHOLE NP: Kabini River Connemara  Kochadai, 625016
Lodge  Heritage Tel (0452) 238 5455
Rural retreat Binny Rd, 600002 ∑ heritagemadurai.com
Karapur Tel (044) 6600 0000 Huge villas come with plunge
Tel (080) 4055 4055 ∑ tajhotels.com pools and a private chef. There's
∑ junglelodges.com Elegant Art Deco touches and also a luxurious spa.
An iconic resort set in a former supremely comfortable rooms
royal hunting lodge. Daily tiger combine at this luxurious MAHABALIPURAM: Sri Harul
safaris are organized. chain hotel. Guest House 
Great value
181 Bajanai Koil St, 603104
Tel (0) 93846 20173
Chennai Tamil Nadu This simple guesthouse is right
on the beach and has a relaxed
rooftop café.
DK Choice DK Choice
MUDUMALAI: Jungle Retreat 
Footprint B&B  CHETTINAD: Chettinadu Rural retreat
Boutique Mansion  Bokkapuram, 643223
16 Sriram Nagar South St, Heritage Tel (0423) 252 6469
off TTK Rd, Alwarpet, 600018 Kanadukathan ∑ jungleretreat.com
Tel (0) 98400 37383 Tel (04565) 273 080 Accommodation options here
∑ footprint.in ∑ chettinadumansion.com include stone cottages, romantic
This peaceful and intimate city Dating back to 1902, this treehouses or bamboo huts.
retreat has stylish and unfussy traditional Chettiar house
rooms, decorated with handmade sprawls across half a block, OOTY: YWCA Anandagiri 
paper from Auroville. Indian its soaring ballroom giving Heritage
and continental breakfasts way to a succession of teak- Ettines Rd, 643001
are prepared to order. The pillared courtyards. There are Tel (0423) 244 2218
owner, Rucha, is a wealth of huge rooms on the second ∑ ywcaagooty.com
information on the best places floor that come with private High-ceilinged cottages with
to see, eat and shop in Chennai. rooftop balconies. fireplaces are set in pine-shaded
gardens and offer fantastic value.
Key to Price Guide see page 694
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