Overlooking the sea and a 9-minute walk from Hawa Beach, this upscale hotel is 16 km from Trivandrum International Airport.

Stylish rooms with sea or garden views feature complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and private patios or sundecks; some have minibars. Upgraded rooms and suites have sitting areas and DVD players and offer breakfast, evening tea and use of both the gym and a sea-view infinity pool.

Overlooking the beach, this stately hotel with a Colonial-style exterior is 8 km from the Valluvar Kottam monument and 10 km from Chennai Central railway station.

Featuring hardwood floors and marble bathrooms, the posh rooms and suites offer free Wi-Fi, plus 102-cm flat-screen TVs and Blu-ray players. most have ocean views. Suites add living rooms; some also include kitchenettes. Room service is available.

A 7-minute walk from a metro station, this upmarket hotel is also 16 km from Siddhivinayak Temple.

Plush rooms and suites have flat-screens, Wi-Fi (fee), and tea and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living/dining areas, and some have Jacuzzis or kitchenettes. Some rooms offer access to a lounge offering free breakfast and cocktails. Room service is available.

This palatial luxury hotel is 6.8 km from the Qutb complex and 7.9 km from Humayun’s Tomb.

Elegant city- or courtyard-view rooms feature Wi-Fi (fee), flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Lavish suites add separate living areas, while club rooms and suites come with private-lounge access, breakfast and snacks, butler service and airport transport by BMW. Room service is available 24/7.

In an ornate complex facing Lake Pichola, this upscale hotel is less than a kilometer from the NH50 and 2 km from City Palace.

The polished rooms are elegantly decorated, and include free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms have balconies with lake views. Suites add butler service and separate living rooms. Room service is available.