Must-see hotels in Maharashtra

  • The Machan

    Maharashtra

    This astonishing choice hidden away in forested mountains 16km south of Lonavla buries the competition for the state's best hotel. The 28 pine and red…

  • Tiger Trails Jungle Lodge

    Maharashtra

    Passionate enthusiasts run this two-decade-old, conservation-minded lodge, which is deeply entrenched in studying Tadoba tigers. It's located in the…

  • Dune Barr House

    Maharashtra

    This deliciously preserved 150-year-old bungalow exudes undiluted nostalgia, with quaintly luxurious rooms. Reminisce about bygone times in the company of…

  • Sunderban Resort & Spa

    Pune

    Set around a manicured lawn right next to the Osho resort, this renovated Art Deco bungalow effortlessly combines colonial-era class with boutique appeal…

  • Beyond by Sula

    Nashik

    Sula Vineyard's seven-room flagship resort sits a few kilometres from the winery (hence the name: Beyond) near the edges of the beautiful Gangapur Dam…

  • Vallonné Vineyards

    Nashik

    First and foremost a boutique winery known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Vin de Passerillage dessert wine (tastings ₹400; 11am to 4.30pm), not to mention…

  • Hotel Panchavati

    Aurangabad

    A traveller-oriented budget hotel, the Panchavati is run by ever-helpful, switched-on management who understand travellers’ needs. Rooms are compact but…

  • Lemon Tree

    Aurangabad

    The Lemon Tree offers elegance and class, looking more like a billionaire’s luxury whitewashed Mediterranean villa than an Indian hotel. It’s well…

  • Hotel Plaza

    Maharashtra

    This extremely well-managed and well-presented hotel is only a short hop from the station. Rooms vary in size and layout, but with whitewashed walls, a…

  • The Source at Sula

    Nashik

    Sula's new 31-room, Tuscan-inspired resort occupies the converted facilities of the brand's original winery. Extremely comfortable rooms are decked out in…

  • Hotel Raviraj

    Aurangabad

    The standard rooms at this pleasant midrange option masquerading as a budget hotel are easily Aurangabad's best deal. Spacious, comfy linens, flat-screen…

  • Ferreira Resort

    Maharashtra

    It’s certainly not a resort, but it is something of a rarity in Lonavla: a well-priced, family-run place in a quiet residential location that’s close to…

  • Anandvan Resort

    Maharashtra

    This charming hilltop hotel offers spacious, discerningly-appointed cottages and treehouses on meticulously manicured grounds overlooking Arthur Lake,…

  • Glenogle

    Maharashtra

    This 1840s tin-roof heritage bungalow sits just as it did when it was built by the British government for one of its captains. Nestled in its own forest…

  • Regent Resort, Soma Vine Village

    Nashik

    Soma Vine Village's luxury resort, 17km west of Nashik, sits by a lake and is bordered by rolling hills. Roam the landscape by bicycle, laze the hours…

  • Svasara Jungle Lodge

    Maharashtra

    Svasara is a beautifully designed luxury lodge spread over four or so hectares where the gorgeous suites and facilities really add some luxury to the…

  • Novotel Pune Nagar Road

    Pune

    Around 5km northeast of the centre, handily placed for the airport and tech parks, this contemporary-chic hotel gets everything right, with an excellent…

  • Ellora B&B

    Maharashtra

    For a bit of rustic cultural immersion, good-hearted man about town Sadeek and his uncle Rafiq have four simple rooms in their village home, 2km from the…

  • Hope Hall Hotel

    Maharashtra

    Run by a very hospitable family, this long-running place has been hosting happy travellers for years (though slow internet often derails their ability to…

  • Brahma Vidya Mandir

    Maharashtra

    Just 3km from Sevagram, Paunar village is home to the Brahma Vidya Mandir Ashram. Simple but well-structured shared rooms are available for overnight…

  • Ginger Hotel

    Aurangabad

    This 2018 newcomer has upped the stakes in Aurangabad's budget hotel offerings with upgraded Ginger attributes: clean, modern, attractive rooms that are…

  • Hotel Hardeo

    Maharashtra

    The best hotel nearest the train station, this upper midrange, professionally run business hotel is 1.3km from the rails. The modern bathrooms, flat…

  • The Vern at BLVD

    Nashik

    Nashik's newest digs are part of an entertainment complex featuring restaurants, bars and banquet halls. An elevator shaft complete with vertical garden…

  • Legend Inn

    Maharashtra

    On the main highway for the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, this is an efficiently run hotel, owned by an Indian mountaineering legend, with well-appointed…

  • MTDC Karla Resort

    Maharashtra

    Set off the highway, close to the Karla–Bhaja access point, this large resort in a rural location attracts weekending Mumbai families thanks to its water…

  • Bombay Backpackers

    Pune

    In a quiet residential location in Koregaon Park, Pune's edition of Bombay Backpackers features six- and 10-bed dorms, a basement common area and kitchen,…

  • Hotel Shreyas

    Maharashtra

    Hotel Shreyas, right across the street from the bus stand, isn't the cheapest option in town (for that head to Masjid Rd), but with a veg restaurant, a…

  • MTDC Ajanta Tourist Resort

    Maharashtra

    This government hotel is pricey but the best option at Ajanta, set amid lawns in a peaceful location off the main road in Fardapur, 5km from the caves…

  • Citrus

    Maharashtra

    The design and decor of the 34 rooms here don’t quite reach the hip hotel target market, but they're boutique-y for Lonavla, spacious and well-presented…

  • MTDC Resort

    Maharashtra

    This government-run place offers functional, economy rooms, disappointing family rooms and very attractive modern air-conditioned rooms in the Shruti…

  • MTDC Resort

    Maharashtra

    The MTDC resort offers comfortable, well-furnished rooms and cottages, some overlooking Irai Lake, and a decent restaurant (mains ₹110 to ₹375). The staff…

  • Keys Hotel Aures

    Aurangabad

    A modern, inviting hotel a kilometre from the train station. The rooms have a contemporary look, featuring laminate flooring, attractive wooden desks and…

  • Rustam Bhavan

    Maharashtra

    On the grounds of Sevagram Ashram, these dead rustic rooms in an atmospheric clay-and-cow-dung structure come with mosquito nets, sit-down flush toilets…

  • Osho Meditation Resort Guesthouse

    Pune

    This uber-chic, 60-room place will only allow you in if you come to meditate at the Osho International Meditation Resort. The rooms and common spaces are…

  • Ibis

    Nashik

    Sleek, modern and well-equipped, though smallish, rooms that boast fine-quality beds and linen and cool semicircular bathroom pods. With a good restaurant…

  • Hotel Green Olive

    Aurangabad

    Cramped bathrooms aside, this boutique-ish business hotel offers stylish, well-equipped and well-maintained rooms. The friendly staff here look after…

  • Yatri Nivas

    Maharashtra

    Very basic lodging is available at the Yatri Nivas, across the road from the ashram entry gate, in both older and newer (read: slightly nicer) rooms –…

  • Hotel Lotus

    Pune

    Hotel Lotus is good value for its quiet, Koregaon Park location and though the rooms are not that spacious, they are light and airy, and all but four have…

  • The Samrat Hotel

    Pune

    It’s not quite as grand as its fancy reception area would indicate, but with a central location just a few steps from the train station and spacious, well…

  • Greenland

    Maharashtra

    This MTDC property is begging for a paint job, but is your best bet in Ramtek if for no other reason than the outstanding views of Khindsi Lake, which are…

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