What is the best hotel in India?

The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, scored 9.6/10 by Browntravels editors. India's definitive romantic resort—palace grandeur, flawless service and that Lake Pichola view make it worth planning a trip around.

What are the top 3 hotels in India?

1. The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur (9.6/10); 2. Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur (9.5/10); 3. Rambagh Palace, Jaipur (9.4/10).

How does Browntravels rank hotels in India?

Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.

How many hotels in India does Browntravels cover?

6 hotels in India have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

The best hotels in India

The best hotel in India is The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, with a Browntravels editorial score of 9.6/10. Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur (9.5/10) and Rambagh Palace in Jaipur (9.4/10) complete the top three.

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Best hotel in India
The Oberoi Udaivilas
Udaipur · Editorial score 9.6/10 · £££££
A palatial dreamscape of domes, courtyards and semi-private pools on Lake Pichola, delivering Rajasthan's most celebrated hotel service.
Best for: Honeymooners, Couples, Culture seekers
India's definitive romantic resort—palace grandeur, flawless service and that Lake Pichola view make it worth planning a trip around.
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No. 2 in India
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Jodhpur · Editorial score 9.5/10 · £££££
A vast art-deco palace above the Blue City, still home to Jodhpur's royal family and run in part as one of the world's most extraordinary hotels.
Best for: Honeymooners, History lovers, Once-in-a-lifetime travellers
One of the world's few hotels that genuinely deserves the word palace — worth the splurge for the most memorable stay in Rajasthan.
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No. 3 in India
Rambagh Palace
Jaipur · Editorial score 9.4/10 · £££££
The former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, a sandstone palace of marble corridors, peacock-filled gardens and princely suites run by Taj since the 1970s.
Best for: Couples, History lovers, Celebration trips
India's benchmark palace hotel—princely suites, peacock lawns and ceremony that feels inherited rather than staged.
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Hotels in India: questions answered

What is the best hotel in India?: The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, scored 9.6/10 by Browntravels editors. India's definitive romantic resort—palace grandeur, flawless service and that Lake Pichola view make it worth planning a trip around.
What are the top 3 hotels in India?: 1. The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur (9.6/10); 2. Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur (9.5/10); 3. Rambagh Palace, Jaipur (9.4/10).
How does Browntravels rank hotels in India?: Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
How many hotels in India does Browntravels cover?: 6 hotels in India have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

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