Goldfinch Hotel, Mangalore, KA

We stayed three nights (late January 2018) at the Goldfinch Hotel a business hotel conveniently located near the central train station in Mangalore (superior room with breakfast Rs4,896 or US$76/night including GST).

Angel Hotel - Tiruppur, TN

Carlton Hotel - Kodaikanal, TN

We stayed seven nights (late January 2018) at the Carlton Hotel in beautiful Kodiakanal (deluxe room with breakfast Rs4,476 or US$70/night including GST). 

Chandys Windy Woods - Munnar, KL

We stayed four nights (early February 2018) at Chandy's Windy Woods Hotel in breathtaking Munnar (deluxe room with breakfast Rs9,668 or US$151/night including GST). 

Mountain Courtyard - Thekaddy, KL

We stayed four nights in Thekkady at the Mountain Courtyard (early February 2018) (forest flame room with breakfast Rs6,772 or US$105 including GST). 

Hindustan Beach Resort - Varkala, KL

We stayed three nights in Varkala at the Hindustan Beach Retreat (mid-February 2018) (executive room with breakfast Rs5,640 or US$88 including GST). 

Lake Canopy Hotel - Alleppey, KL

We stayed three nights in Alleppey at Lake Canopy (mid-February 2018) (premium room with breakfast Rs7,441 or US$116 including GST).

Lemon Tree Premier - Bangalore, KA

We stayed three nights in Bangalore at Lemon Tree Premier Hotel (mid-February 2018) (business double with breakfast Rs6,312 or US$98 including GST). This is a much lower weekend rate than rooms booked during the business week.

Radisson Blu Hotel - Mysore, KA

We stayed three nights in Mysore at Radisson Blu (late February 2018) (superior double with breakfast Rs6,004 or US$94 including GST).

Elanza Hotel - Bangalore, KA

We stayed one night in Bangalore at the Elanza Hotel (late February 2018) as a quick stopover (deluxe room with breakfast Rs5,309 or US$83 including GST). 

Daffodil Spice Court - Kochi, KL

We stayed one night in Kochi at Daffodil Spice Court Hotel (late February 2018) (deluxe room with breakfast Rs3,910 or US$61 including GST).

Blue Lotus Houseboat - Alleppey, KL

We stayed one night in Alleppey on Blue Lotus Houseboat (early March 2018) (two bedroom premium houseboat with full time ac & upper deck with breakfast, lunch & dinner Rs14,500 or US$226 including GST).

El Oceano Beach Villas- Alleppey, KL

We stayed two nights in Alleppey at El Oceano Beach Villas (early March 2018) (Heritage Room with breakfast Rs8,272 or US$129).

Clarks Exotica Convention Resort & Spa - Bangalore, KA

We stayed two nights in Bangalore at Clarks Exotica Convention Resort and Spa (early March 2018) (exotica double room with breakfast Rs6,970 or US$109 not including GST).

Chariot Beach Resort - Mahabalipuram, TN

We stayed three nights in Mahabalipuram at the Chariot Beach Resort (early March 2018) (deluxe garden view with breakfast Rs8,528 or US$133 including GST). 

Chidambara Vilas - Kadiapatty, TN

We stayed three nights in southern India’s Chetinad region in the very small village of Kadiapatti (near the town of Pudukkottai and the city of Tiruchirappalli) at the Chidambara Vilas (mid-March 2018) (heritage double with breakfast Rs8,495 or US$132 including GST). 

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JC Residency - Madurai, TN

We stayed three nights in Madurai at JC Residency (mid-March 2018) (executive room with breakfast Rs4,6099 or US$72 including GST).