Luxury hotels, hotel suites and fine dining restaurants in India

Vacations in India 

 Nothing really prepares you for India: a joyful, sensory overload of sights, sounds, smells and tastes awaits you as soon as you arrive. And yet it’s also impossible to categorize, such is India’s vastness, its varied geography and culture, as you explore it east to west, north to south, from its deserts to its mountains, its jungles to its tropical coasts, its smallest towns to its biggest cities. Our luxury hotels in India offer a glimpse into just some of that variety. 

Boutique hotels in India–your base to dive into the subcontinent 

 Our hotels in India occupy a footprint from Kerala in the south, through its tropical west coast, via bustling Mumbai right up to the deserts of Rajasthan in the north, with properties that represent the different architectural and cultural heritage of each region. 

 Discover open-sided buildings cooled by the sea breeze, contemporary designed buildings in shady gardens, tented camps where you’ll feel at one with nature, grand, colonnaded properties with slowly turning ceiling fans, and grand fortresses that seem to emerge impossibly from desert sands. Our luxury hotels in India surprise and delight at every turn. 

Discover fine dining restaurants in India that reveal its diverse culinary styles 

 Forget what you think you know about Indian food and open your mind–and palate– to a world of flavor that goes far beyond the one-tracked interpretations of its cuisine found outside of the country. In reality, Indian food is incredibly varied, reflecting the contrasting terroirs, cultural heritage, produce and even different styles of philosophy and religion prevalent in each region. 

 Instead, our gastronomic restaurants in India bring a wide repertoire of tastes, techniques, ingredients and flavors to the table, combining indigenous culinary heritage with the many international influences that have characterized India over the centuries. Channeling Anglo-Indian and other European influences, tropical flavors and the widest range of spices found on earth, our accomplished chefs reinterpret it all with supreme creativity. Discover tasting menus that offer an immersion to multiple terroirs in one sitting. 

 Everything is delivered in an equally diverse selection of settings, from traditionally styled dining rooms to ultra-contemporary spaces, beachside tables and outdoor fine dining held under the stars, where chefs cook in front of you and where guests are invited to participate in the preparation. 

Explore countryside and wildlife from our 5 star hotels in India 

 Unexpected delights also await as you explore the surroundings of our luxury hotels in India–for example by hosted camel- or horse-back tours, or by taking a Jeep safari to get a glimpse of village life as you keep a look-out for animal life. This can vary from nature trails to more serious game drives in search of leopards, tigers and elephants in the company of experienced rangers and trackers. 

Follow in the footsteps of nomadic tribes and embark on a variety of hikes and treks, from leisurely strolls to more challenging routes for experienced climbers. Get your culture fix by visiting centuries-old forts and temples, medieval cities with ancient bazaars or watching traditional dance performances, or demonstrations of local arts and crafts. Get close to the action on a tuk-tuk tour, or take a river cruise to see it all from the water. 

 Our luxury spa hotels in India allow you to sooth mind, body and soul with tutored Ayurvedic well-being sessions, or wellness techniques that channel ancient Tamil culture. There’s also reflexology, rousing massages, meditation and yoga–much of which has its origins in India. Alternatively, try your hand at Vedic chanting under the tutelage of a priest. If that all sounds like too much hard work, sit back in the cool waters of our swimming pools or jump into the sea from our beaches. 

Responsible exploration with Relais & Châteaux in India  

 Our luxury hotels in India are fiercely proud of their cultural and natural heritage and go to great efforts to protect it all for subsequent generations. Some of our eco hotels in India have been working on conservation projects for decades to protect ecosystems where Royal Bengal tigers or rare leopards thrive. Bringing alive the idea of responsible travel in India, many of our hotels participate in social programs, to empower women, for example, to extend education in remote villages or provide food to impoverished communities. Often, guests are invited to visit, or even directly interact and help out with these programs. 

 Those are just some of the reasons why vacations in India feel somehow more than just a holiday, and are rather more rewarding. It’s an extension of our own values and approach towards hospitality–experience genuine warmth from our property owners and their teams. Their attentive service and attitude is geared to getting more out of life and helping you experience the authenticity of every region–we call it l’art de vivre, or the art of living.