The best heritage luxury boutique hotels in India

Don’t let the rains dampen your holiday plans. These luxury boutique hotels across India offer more than enough to do–which means you don’t need to step out

Six Senses Fort Barwara, Rajasthan

Stone walls, temples, courtyards, restored palaces, Rajputana history, and a 14th century fort. A lush, serene retreat in the rains with homemade ice cream, pottery and block printing workshops.

Kinwani House, Uttarakhand

Art Deco meets luxury. Tehri-Garhwal royal family residence built in 1954, views of the Ganges, Garwahli folk storytelling, monsoon-themed high teas.

Jim Corbett Marriott Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand

Kumaoni cuisine and culture, monsoon Chowdki (high-tea) and rustic ambience, in the lap of luxury. A view of the Kosi river, golf simulator, pool table, and air hockey.

Rajmahal Palace RAAS, Rajasthan

Home of the Maharaja of Jaipur, sweeping marble staircases, hand-carved cornices, and original chandeliers, antique furniture. They're monsoon ready with vintage car drives and block printing classes

Udaipur Marriott Hotel, Rajasthan

Regional craftmanship via domes, jharokhas, chhatris, cusped arches, intricate latticework, bracketed chajjas. Learn about makrana marble, Jodhpur stone, and handwoven textiles.

BrijRama Palace, Uttar Pradesh

Banarasi culture with music, storytelling, Maratha and Darbhanga royal lineage. antique tiles, ceiling panels, hand-carved banquettes, chunar sandstone, and one of India’s first elevators. Learn Banarasi paan-making.

Sitla Estate, Uttarakhand

Slow hill life, orchard views, Kumaoni culture and life on an estate that was earlier a jungle. Interactive cooking class and meeting local weaving artisans are ideal monsoon activities