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SLEEPING PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges refer to a double room with private bathroom in high season. Exceptions are noted in reviews.
CATEGORY
KERALA
KARNATAKA
GOA
$
budget
less than ?1000
less than ?1000
less than ?1200
$$
midrange
?1000-3500
?1000-4000
?1200-4000
$$$
top end
more than ?3500
more than ?4000
more than ?4000
Accommodation
Accommodation in South India ranges from grungy backpacker hostels with concrete floors and cold 'bucket' showers to
opulent heritage hotels. We've listed reviews by author preference within price categories; standout options are indicated
by.
Categories
As a general rule, budget ($) covers everything from basic hostels, hotels and guesthouses in urban areas to traditional
homestays in villages. Midrange hotels ($$) tend to be modern concrete-and-glass affairs that usually offer extras such as
cable/satellite TV and air-conditioning (although some just have noisy 'air-coolers' that cool air by blowing it over cold
water). Top-end places ($$$) stretch from luxury five-star chains to gorgeous heritage palaces and resorts.
Costs
Costs vary widely across South India; prices are highest in large cities (especially Mumbai), lowest in rural areas. Costs
are also highly seasonal - hotel prices can drop by 20% to 50% outside of peak season. Most establishments raise tariffs
annually, so the prices may have risen by the time you read this.
Reservations
ยป
The majority of top-end and some midrange hotels require a deposit at the time of booking. The figure can range from a
day's tariff to the full amount. This can usually be done with a credit card.
