Luxury Hotels are a treasure! You can get the best of both – hospitality and great experiences when you stay at one of these fabulous places. We thought with Valentine’s Day and summer round the corner, you would need an idea of hotels which actually offer you everything a holiday does, so you don’t have to worry about what you’re missing on at your destination. Head out to these top luxury hotels in different parts of India and indulge in all they have to offer. Bon voyage…
Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
The state of Rajasthan brings to our mind interesting images of vast deserts, camels and of course, royalty. Want to experience all three at one place? Then its time you check out The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur- to get the best of Oberoi experience. Located on the banks of the lake Pichola, it is on the hunting grounds of the Maharana of Mewar.
What’s unique:
- Rejuvenate yourself at their majestic spa to the sound of water cascading over a marble fountain
- Looking across from Lake Pichola to the City Palace and Jag Mandir, enjoy a private dinner at the lake dome side.
- Stay at the Kohinoor suite to experience how it feels to be treated like royalty.
- Take a private city tour by boat
Rates:Rates begin at INR 60,000.
Nearest Airport: Udaipur’s Dabok airport is 27 kilometres offering regular flights to Delhi and Mumbai.
The Tamara, Coorg
Listed among the top 20 honeymoon destinations in India, the Tamara Coorg is where you can live in silence and have a near-spiritual experience.Become one with nature and discover your inner self. No, we are not exaggerating! It’s that cool and life is so far-far away from all modern mundane affairs. You should really check it out, but remember, the terrain is steep and children below 12 years are not allowed here. Yatra has great deals on such hotels which you shouldn’t miss.
What’s unique:
- Premium plantation resort set amidst the 170-acre coffee plantation in Napoklu area of West Coorg.
- Get ready to experience elation at their studio spa – The Elevation for a unique and rejuvenating spa experience.
- Get up close with nature and walk through acres of cardamom hills, get close to honey bees(no sting, there, hopefully!) and join in the choir of hundreds of jungle birds. Sound’s great, right?
- Go for yoga and meditation at some of the best places in the wilderness.
Rates: Begin at INR 25,000
Nearest Airport: Mysore at 137 kilometers.
Park Hyatt Resort and Spa, Goa
We’re giving you news of this excellent luxury hotel at the right time, they are celebrating Valentine’s Day with an extraordinary package complete with spa, candlelight dinner and flowers! Back to the topic of this hotel, this awesome beach resort in the Arossim Beach was modeled as a charming Indo-Portuguese village housing 250 pousada-style guestrooms and suites
What’s Unique:
- Hone your culinary skills at Park’s ‘Cooking with Master Chefs’ class
- Take a horticulture tour and discover diverse vegetation; watch out for crops like cashew, okra, coconuts, papayas and mangoes. You will also visit an organic spice farm.
- Have a blissful spa experience at their in-house Sereno Spa.
- Kids can have fun at the Camp Hyatt, with a lot of recreational indoor and outdoor activities making their stay unforgettable.
Rates: Begin at RS.19,000
Nearest Airport: Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa is 15 kilometres from Goa’s Dabolim Airport.
St Crispin Heritage Houseboat, Kottayam
Enjoying the luxury of a houseboat as it gently cruises through the backwaters of the Vembanad Lake is an experience in itself. And if the houseboat is a picture of luxury and comfort, can things get any better? Check out the ultra-luxurious St Crispin Heritage Houseboat which offers you the perfect experience to soak in the beauty of the backwaters of Kerala.
What’s Unique:
- Go for a walk along the banks of the Vembanad lake as your cruise stops over for a brief while and watch fishermen getting their catch for the day.
- Enjoy the best of Kerala cuisine, made using mouthwatering coconut milk, – fish, lobster, prawns – anything is cooked after its caught fresh from the lake.
- Indulge in fishing and watch out for rare birds feasting in on the fish at the lake. Stay onboard the boat at night and bask in the silence of the lake.
Rates: Rs 27,625 per night
Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport is at around 90 km from here.
Wildflower Hall, Shimla in the Himalayas
Need a vacation at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas? We are sure you would go for it. Then, you’ve got to check out this wonderful hotel from the house of Oberoi, The Wildflower Hall. It exudes charm with the ambience of a colonial Hill Station home, with luxurious rooms, a welcoming lounge, a bridge room and a library.
What’s unique:
- Enjoy a private picnic with tasty fares in the beautiful cedar forests around the hotel.
- Enjoy their luxurious spa and soak in their open-air whirlpool with a view of the Greater Himalayas. Can it get any better?
- Experience the tranquility of the Himalayas right outside our window as you wake up each morning and practice yoga like the sadhus in the company of those Majestic mountains.
Rates: Begin at Rs.18,750
Nearest Airport: Chandigarh airport is four hours’ drive from Wildflower Hall,Shimla.