Hyderabad

As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, this Indian palace has one of the highest reputations in town and could rival many of Europe's smaller palaces. — Star Service

This 1924 heritage building has a magnificent exterior, plants peppered about and some rooms with character. — Lonely Planet

Not as opulently over-the-top as Taj Krishna, this hotel is billed as the best business hotel in town. — Frommer's

Lovely antiques, mostly from the Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Rajasthan, are in all the rooms (sadly a dearth of art), and there's also an Ayurvedic massage center. — Frommer's

The crowd at Ista, drawn partly from the booming IT park nearby, includes plenty of young and hip business types, but there are as many savvy leisure travelers. — Condé Nast Traveler

The Indian home base for Facebook and Google, Hyderabad draws a legion of global execs—and the latest high-tech, high-style is retreat destined to become a draw for them all. — Travel + Leisure

It’s rare to find a hotel that has genuine style; the Minerva Grand has nailed it. — Lonely Planet

This extraordinarily kitsch hotel, which looks like a fairy castle, won’t be to everyone’s taste, but is undoubtedly a fun place to stay. — Rough Guide

Reasonable value if you want to be in the thick of things, though standards of cleanliness could be better. — Lonely Planet

Created primarily for travellers working in nearby Cyberabad. But the place is stylish, comfortable and super-tranquil, down a quiet, leafy lane of mansions and mansions-under-construction. — Lonely Planet

Rooms here give more than a nod to contemporary style, and reliable wi-fi. — Lonely Planet

Urban resort strategically located between twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. — Jetsetter