The best hotels in India

The best hotels in India are as diverse as its landscapes, from hip urban retreats to opulent palace getaways to lush mountain escapes. Here, six of our favorites.SEE ALSO:Here are 15 of the most notable members of Mar-a-Lago, Trump's 'Winter White House' that costs $200,000 to joinMumbai: Abode BombayThis petite Mumbai bolthole sits mere steps away from the Gateway of India arch (not to mention one of the countrys most iconic hotels, the landmark Taj Mahal Palace). But the super-central location is hardly the only thing Abode Bombay has in its favor. A clue lies in its name: the entire hotel is a chic throwback to a time when Mumbai was still known as Bombay. Aussie designer Sian Pascale evoked that bygone era with Art Deco-inspired light fixtures, black-and-white cement tiles, a 19th-century chandelier, vintage clocks, and framed secondhand book covers. The 20 chic rooms are colorful, quirky, and best of all, affordablesomething of a rarity in Mumbai's posh and pricey Colaba district.Jodhpur: RAAS JodhpurIndia's labyrinthine walled city of Jodhpur is the stuff of Instagram dreams, a chaotic tangle of lanes awash in blue paint with ancient archways and walls around every corner. Amid the cerulean maze rises one of the best hotels in India, RAAS, an 18th-century haveli turned ultra-contemporary 39-room escape right in the thick of the old city action. Spend your days lounging by the pool in the shadow of the imposing cliffside Mehrangarh Fort; at night, you might be tempted to join a raucous wedding procession passing the hotel out front. And when you feel like heading out for a little sightseeing or bangle shopping, let the staff summon the hotel ride for you: a three-wheeled auto rickshaw painted (what else') powder blue.Delhi: The LodhiThere's no shortage of luxe hotel options in India's capital city, which is used to the ebb and flow of diplomatic crowdsbut the Lodhi stands out from the rest. First off, there's the look: the former Aman property has an imposing stone faade with sharp edges and a minimalist aesthetic. Then there's the prime location, close to the atmospheric domed tombs of Lodhi Garden and the dining and shopping of Khan Market. But best of all are the roomseach far more spacious than necessary, and most with a private plunge pool to boot.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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