The 65 best luxury hotels in India
A lake palace in Udaipur, a grand hotel in New Delhi or a tented camp by a national park: among the luxury hotels in India, we find the one that suits your trip with you, with personal advice from our travel advisors. At every one of our hotels you book with exclusive suitespot benefits at the regular hotel rate.
Luxury hotels in India by destination
Where would you like to go? For every city and region in India we have our own guide with our recommendations, prices and your benefits.
Rajasthan15 luxury hotels
New Delhi9 luxury hotels
Goa6 luxury hotels
Bengaluru5 luxury hotels- Jaipur5 luxury hotels
Udaipur5 luxury hotels
Mumbai4 luxury hotels
Chennai3 luxury hotels
Kerala3 luxury hotels
More destinations in India
Beyond the big names, we also feature hand-picked properties here:
The most popular luxury hotels in India
Many of our guests start their trip to India with these hotels: from the lake palace in Udaipur and the grand hotels of New Delhi and Mumbai to the beach resort in Goa. Your benefits are included with every booking through suitespot.
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India’s destinations compared
Still undecided between Rajasthan, Goa and Kerala? Here you see the destinations with the best hotels in India at a glance, each with the number of hotels, the price from and our top hotel. Our tip: for palaces and lakes choose Udaipur or Jaipur, for beach and family Goa.
| Destination | Luxury hotels | From | Our recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan | 15 | 93 € | Rambagh Palace Jaipur |
| New Delhi | 9 | 120 € | The Leela Palace New Delhi |
| Goa | 6 | 138 € | The St. Regis Goa |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 70 € | Conrad Bengaluru |
| Jaipur | 5 | 123 € | Rambagh Palace Jaipur |
| Udaipur | 5 | 172 € | The Leela Palace Udaipur |
| Mumbai | 4 | 113 € | The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai |
| Chennai | 3 | 94 € | The Leela Palace Chennai |
| Kerala | 3 | 145 € | Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty |
| Gurgaon | 2 | 121 € | Grand Hyatt Gurgaon |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in India
The Oberoi Udaivilas UdaipurAmong the luxury hotels in India you will find the right one for every trip. For couples we recommend Udaipur with The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur, where some suites have their own pools, and for city breaks New Delhi with The Leela Palace New Delhi and its rooftop pool. For families, Goa is the right fit with The St. Regis Goa, its beach and kids’ club, and for food lovers Jaipur with the restaurant Jamavar at The Leela Palace Jaipur.Wherever you stay: when you book through suitespot, you receive exclusive benefits at all our luxury hotels in India, depending on the hotel such as breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability or a hotel credit.
At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Where to stay in India: palaces, metropolises and beaches – the right region for your 5-star hotel
Which of the best hotels in India suit you depends first of all on the destination.
Taj Lake Palace UdaipurIn Udaipur you stay by the water: The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur sits on Lake Pichola opposite the City Palace, Taj Lake Palace Udaipur in the middle of the lake, reachable only by boat, and Raffles Udaipur on its own island in Udai Sagar Lake.
Rambagh Palace JaipurJaipur combines palace history and garden resorts: at Rambagh Palace Jaipur, the former residence of the maharajas, you stay amid 47 acres of gardens, at The Leela Palace Jaipur close to Amber Fort. Couples book Raffles Jaipur, with just 50 rooms.
Beyond the cities, Rajasthan leads to tigers and fortresses: at Ranthambhore National Park you sleep at Suján Sher Bagh in tents styled after a 1920s safari, or half an hour away at Six Senses Fort Barwara Rajasthan, a 14th-century fort.
The luxury hotels in New Delhi range from grand hotel to city resort: The Imperial New Delhi on Janpath displays more than 5,000 works of art, and The Lodhi New Delhi on Lodhi Road has a 50-meter pool. For business appointments choose Gurgaon with the Grand Hyatt Gurgaon.
In Mumbai you stay by the harbor or on the beach: The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai has stood beside the Gateway of India since 1903, The St. Regis Mumbai occupies a tower in Lower Parel with a rooftop bar. On Juhu Beach, the JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu looks out over the Arabian Sea.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Goa is the destination for beach holidays: in the south, The St. Regis Goa lies between Mobor Beach and the River Sal, on Bambolim Bay the Grand Hyatt Goa with its kids’ club, and in the north W Goa on the cliffs near Vagator.
In Kerala you set off into the backwaters from the private jetty of the Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty, while The Malabar House Kochi lies in Fort Cochin opposite St. Francis Church and has just 17 rooms. Ayurveda on a cliff above the sea awaits at Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra near Kovalam.
For city breaks in the south we recommend Bengaluru with The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore near Cubbon Park, Chennai with The Leela Palace Chennai on the Bay of Bengal and Hyderabad with the Park Hyatt Hyderabad. Business travelers will also find good addresses in Pune, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.
Desert camps, mountain retreats and hunting lodges: luxury hotels in India away from the big destinations
Some addresses lie where no big city sets the pace. If you are looking for a 5-star hotel in India in the great outdoors, you will find it in the Thar Desert, in the Himalayan foothills and in the Western Ghats.
SUJÁN The Serai Jaisalmer · Village BherwaFor desert and hinterland: East of Jaisalmer lies SUJÁN The Serai Jaisalmer, a camp of 21 tents with heated private plunge pools. Closer to town you stay at Suryagarh Jaisalmer, a fortress of golden sandstone. Between Jodhpur and the Aravalli Hills, Brij Lakshman Sagar Raipur, a hunting lodge from the late 19th century, has become a retreat with twelve cottages on a private lake.
For mountain air: In the heart of the Binsar sanctuary lies Mary Budden Estate Binsar, an estate from 1899. Near Kasauli, Bijoy Jain designed Amaya Kasauli on an organic farm, and at the Hyatt Regency Dehradun you look out from the rooftop infinity pool to the foothills of the Himalayas.
Villas and coast away from the centers
Baale Resort Goa Arpora has seven villas with private pool and butler among the rice fields of northern Goa. Near Mahabalipuram, at the Sheraton Grand Chennai Semencheri you look out from the infinity pool over the Bay of Bengal.
These luxury hotels in India have a pool – on the lake, on the roof and outside your own suite
Almost all our hotels have a pool. If you choose your 5-star hotel in India by its pool, you decide between a pool of your own, a rooftop terrace and a sea view.
The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur · PoolOutside your own suite: At The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur, the Kohinoor and Luxury suites have temperature-controlled private pools; at The Lodhi New Delhi, even the rooms have their own plunge pool. The Royal Villas of The Leela Palace Jaipur come with plunge pools and Jacuzzi.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Above the city and by the sea: In New Delhi you swim at The Leela Palace New Delhi with a view over the skyline, in Chennai at the Park Hyatt Chennai above Guindy National Park and at The Leela Palace Chennai in a 35-meter infinity pool on the Bay of Bengal.
Spa & wellness at India’s 5-star hotels: Ayurveda, retreats and palace baths
For an Ayurveda cure: The Six Senses Vana Dehradun is Six Senses’ first pure wellness retreat, with an Ayurveda program and digital detox, from three nights. In the Western Ghats, Dharana at Shillim combines Ayurveda with medical diagnostics; in Kerala, Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra has ten dedicated Ayurveda rooms.
Six Senses Fort Barwara Rajasthan · SpaSpa in a palace: At Six Senses Fort Barwara Rajasthan, the spa occupies the former women’s palace, the Zanana Mahal. At Alila Fort Bishangarh you relax in the former dungeon between granite rocks, and Taj Lake Palace Udaipur sends its spa boat out onto Lake Pichola.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Spa days in the city: At the spa of The Imperial New Delhi, an Ayurveda doctor works alongside therapists from Kerala; the ESPA spa of The Leela Palace Chennai has twelve treatment rooms. The Wellness Club at the Shangri-La Eros New Delhi was named Best New Spa at the Global Spa Awards 2026.
Dining at India’s luxury hotels: royal kitchens, big names and bars with history
Royal cuisine in Rajasthan: At The Leela Palace Jaipur you dine by candlelight at Jamavar beneath around 350,000 thikri mirrors. At The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur, Mewar by Vineet cooks the cuisine of Mewar, and at Zaikaa in the Fairmont Udaipur Palace a platter of 56 dishes arrives at the table.
Fairmont Udaipur Palace · DiningBig names in New Delhi: The Lodhi New Delhi is home to Indian Accent, listed among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2024. At The Oberoi New Delhi, the menu at the Chinese restaurant Baoshuan comes from Andrew Wong, the one at Dhilli from Vineet Bhatia.
In the south: At The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore, Zarqash has served kebabs and curries from the northwest of the subcontinent since 2025, based on recipes by London chef Rohit Ghai. At The Malabar House Kochi, Carnatic music accompanies dinner in the courtyard, and at The St. Regis Goa Susegado cooks coastal cuisine from Chettinad to Goa.
Bars with history
At The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai, the Harbour Bar has been pouring drinks since 1933, as the first bar in the city with a license. The Imperial New Delhi has the 1911 Bar, and Raffles Udaipur recalls the Raffles in Singapore with its Long Bar and Writers Bar.
Luxury hotels in India with history: maharaja palaces, forts and grand hotels
Palaces of the maharajas: Taj Lake Palace Udaipur is a marble palace from 1746 in the middle of Lake Pichola and a location for the Bond film “Octopussy”. Rambagh Palace Jaipur was the residence of the maharajas of Jaipur and became India’s first palace hotel. In Jodhpur you stay at Umaid Bhawan Palace, an Art Deco palace from 1943 that is both a museum and the residence of the maharaja’s family.
Umaid Bhawan Palace · JodhpurForts: Six Senses Fort Barwara Rajasthan, a 14th-century fort, was restored by more than 750 craftsmen over almost a decade. Alila Fort Bishangarh is a warrior fort around 230 years old on a granite hill north of Jaipur.
The grand hotels of the cities: The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai has welcomed guests since 1903, The Imperial New Delhi since 1936. In Fort Cochin you stay at The Malabar House Kochi, an estate from the Dutch colonial era.
Award-winning: luxury hotels in India with Michelin Keys and Forbes stars
Michelin Keys recognize hotels, not restaurants. Three Michelin Keys go to Taj Lake Palace Udaipur. Two Keys go to The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur and Raffles Udaipur in Udaipur, both also Recommended in the Forbes Travel Guide, and to The Leela Palace Jaipur in Jaipur.
The Leela Palace JaipurTwo Keys are also held by Raffles Jaipur, by The Leela Palace New Delhi and The Imperial New Delhi in New Delhi, and by Suján Sher Bagh at Ranthambhore National Park.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
In the Forbes Travel Guide, The St. Regis Mumbai holds four stars, plus one Michelin Key. Also Recommended are Six Senses Fort Barwara Rajasthan with two Keys, JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire and the Six Senses Vana Dehradun. One Key goes to nine hotels in total.
A Michelin Key doesn’t have to be expensive
One Key also goes to luxury hotels with a moderate entry price: Narendra Bhawan Bikaner from 100 € (minimum two nights), The Leela Palace Chennai from 158 € and The Taj Mahal Hotel New Delhi from 174 €. The Leela Palace New Delhi, with two Keys, starts from 170 € a night.
Newly opened and freshly renovated: what guests at the luxury hotels in India can expect today
New in Rajasthan: Since 2025 you can stay at the Fairmont Udaipur Palace in the Aravalli Hills, with a replica of the Chand Baori stepwell. Raffles Jaipur opened in 2024 with a butler for every room category, and Raffles Udaipur has had a lakeside wing with infinity pool and rooftop bar since 2025.
Fairmont Udaipur Palace · Rooms & suitesFreshly renovated: At The Leela Palace New Delhi, the restaurant Le Cirque was redesigned in 2025. The Leela Palace Udaipur has had three private villas with their own pool since 2024, and The St. Regis Goa has run the former Leela resort in Goa with butler service since 2022.
What a night at a 5-star hotel in India costs – destinations and prices at a glance
In the big cities a night usually starts at around 100 €: in Bengaluru from 70 €, in Chennai from 94 €, in Mumbai from 112 € and in New Delhi from 120 €. Rajasthan starts at 92 €, Udaipur at 171 €; because Jaipur and Udaipur are part of Rajasthan, the rows overlap.
Suján Sher Bagh · Rooms & suitesFor safari camps and retreats, plan for more: Suján Sher Bagh starts at 728 €, the Six Senses Vana Dehradun at 794 € a night.
Hyatt Regency Chennai · Rooms & suitesSome of the lower entry prices come with a two-night minimum stay, for example at the Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad from 64 €, the Hyatt Regency Chennai and the Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty. You will find all other luxury hotels in India with their current price in the hotel list below.
| Destination | Hotels | Price from | Our recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan | 15 | from 92 € | Suján Sher Bagh |
| New Delhi | 9 | from 120 € | The Leela Palace New Delhi |
| Goa | 6 | from 137 € | The St. Regis Goa |
| Bengaluru | 5 | from 70 € | The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore |
| Jaipur | 5 | from 122 € | The Leela Palace Jaipur |
| Udaipur | 5 | from 171 € | The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur |
| Mumbai | 4 | from 112 € | The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai |
| Chennai | 3 | from 94 € | The Leela Palace Chennai |
| Kerala | 3 | from 144 € | Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty |
| Gurgaon | 2 | from 120 € | Grand Hyatt Gurgaon |
| Kolkata | 1 | from 107 € | JW Marriott Hotel Kalkutta |
| Hyderabad | 1 | from 129 € | Park Hyatt Hyderabad |
| Ahmedabad | 1 | from 64 € | Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad |
| Pune | 1 | from 165 € | Conrad Pune |
| Desert camps and retreats without their own destination page | 12 | from 100 € | SUJÁN The Serai Jaisalmer |
How long to stay: For a big city we recommend two to three nights, for Goa or Kerala a week. Your benefits apply at a 5-star hotel in India in every season.
Suites & family options in India
In India, suites with a private pool are found above all at the palace resorts. At The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur the Kohinoor suites have temperature-controlled private pools, and at The Leela Palace Jaipur the Royal Villas come with plunge pools and Jacuzzi. At Suján Sher Bagh you stay quite differently, in tented suites on the edge of Ranthambhore National Park. Our travel advisors confirm layout and view before you book.
| Hotel | Destination | Suite categories (selection) | Largest suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Bengaluru | Bengaluru | Presidential Suite, Deluxe Suite, Executive Suite | Presidential Suite · 192 m² |
| The Leela Palace New Delhi | New Delhi | Presidential Suite, Maharaja Suite, Grand Suite | Presidential Suite · 445 m² |
| JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire | Bengaluru | Corner Suite, Luxury Suite, Signature Suite | – |
| The Oberoi New Delhi | New Delhi | Luxury Suite, Deluxe Suite, The Oberoi Suite | Luxury Suite · 167 m² |
| Rambagh Palace Jaipur | Jaipur | Grand Royal Suite, Historical Suite, Royal Suite | – |
| The Leela Palace Bengaluru | Bengaluru | Tower Suite, Royal Suite, Executive Suite | Tower Suite · 130 m² |
| The St. Regis Goa | Goa | Astor Suite, Caroline Astor Suite, Family Suite | – |
| The Leela Palace Udaipur | Udaipur | Suite | Suite · 117 m² |
Earn points & use your status in India
In India, World of Hyatt ranges from the Grand Hyatt Goa to the Park Hyatt Chennai, Marriott Bonvoy applies at The St. Regis Mumbai and The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore, for example, and I Prefer at the Leela palaces from New Delhi to Chennai. Add ALL (Accor), Oberoi One, Leaders Club and other programs. Because suitespot books at direct rates, points, elite nights and status benefits count just as they do on a direct booking.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in India |
|---|---|---|
| World of Hyatt | 12 hotels | Grand Hyatt Gurgaon, Andaz Delhi, Hyatt Regency Chennai … |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 10 hotels | JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire, The St. Regis Goa, The St. Regis Mumbai … |
| I Prefer | 8 hotels | The Leela Palace New Delhi, The Leela Palace Chennai, The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru … |
| ALL (Accor) | 6 hotels | Fairmont Udaipur Palace, Raffles Udaipur, Sofitel Mumbai BKC … |
| Oberoi One | 3 hotels | The Oberoi New Delhi, The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur, The Oberoi Rajvilas Jaipur |
| Hilton Honors | 2 hotels | Conrad Bengaluru, Conrad Pune |
| IHG One Rewards | 2 hotels | Six Senses Fort Barwara Rajasthan, Six Senses Vana Dehradun |
| Leaders Club | 2 hotels | The Lodhi New Delhi, The Imperial New Delhi |
| Relais & Châteaux | 2 hotels | Suján Sher Bagh, Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra |
| Shangri-La Golden Circle | 1 hotel | Shangri-La Eros New Delhi |
| Taj InnerCircle | 1 hotel | Taj Lake Palace Udaipur |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in India
What does a night at a luxury hotel in India cost?
In the big cities usually from around 100 €: in Bengaluru from 70 € at the Gokulam Grand Hotel And Spa Bengaluru, in Mumbai from 112 € at the Sofitel Mumbai BKC. Retreats cost more: the Six Senses Vana Dehradun starts at 794 €.
Can I earn points at India’s luxury hotels?
Yes: World of Hyatt applies at 12 hotels such as the Grand Hyatt Goa, Marriott Bonvoy at 10 such as The St. Regis Mumbai, and I Prefer at 8 such as The Leela Palace New Delhi. Points and elite nights count just as they do on a direct booking.
Which destination in India suits families?
Goa, with The St. Regis Goa on Mobor Beach or the Grand Hyatt Goa with zipline and climbing wall. In Rajasthan, the Fairmont Udaipur Palace and the Fairmont Jaipur also have a kids’ club.
Can I stay in a palace in India?
Yes, for example at Rambagh Palace Jaipur, at Taj Lake Palace Udaipur in the middle of Lake Pichola or at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, where the maharaja’s family still lives today.
Which hotels in India hold Michelin Keys?
Taj Lake Palace Udaipur holds three Keys; eight hotels hold two, such as The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur, Raffles Jaipur and The Imperial New Delhi; and nine more hold one Key.
Where can I take an Ayurveda cure at a 5-star hotel in India?
In the Himalayan foothills at the Six Senses Vana Dehradun (from three nights), in the Western Ghats at Dharana at Shillim and in Kerala at Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra on a cliff above the Arabian Sea.
Which luxury hotels in India are on the beach?
In Goa, The St. Regis Goa on Mobor Beach, the Grand Hyatt Goa on Bambolim Bay and the Goa Marriott Resort on Miramar Beach; in Mumbai, the JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu on Juhu Beach.
Where can I go on safari in India?
At Ranthambhore National Park, in the tented camp Suján Sher Bagh or at Six Senses Fort Barwara Rajasthan. In the Himalayas, Mary Budden Estate Binsar lies in the heart of the Binsar sanctuary, with a chance of spotting leopards.
Which is the most expensive destination for luxury hotels in India?
Udaipur, from 171 € at the Fairmont Udaipur Palace. Individual hotels cost more, such as the Six Senses Vana Dehradun from 794 € and Suján Sher Bagh from 728 €.
Which are the best hotels in India?
That depends on your trip: for a palace on a lake The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur, for New Delhi The Leela Palace New Delhi, for safari Suján Sher Bagh and for beach and family The St. Regis Goa.
