The capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow is well-known for its gracious lifestyle, its arts, crafts and literature. The city was the abode of the Nawabs and the lifestyle and mannerisms they followed is still found among the people of the place. The regal pastimes of song and dance has seen the flowering of Urdu verse and Kathak dance. The city today is expanding on both sides of the Gomti river and shopping complexes, posh residential properties and hotels are coming up. Over the last few years the city has developed into a major convention and conference venue.

Taj Residency Hotel, Lucknow

Gomti Nagar

110 rooms, restaurants, Bar, Coffee Shop, Business centre, Indoor Games, Banquet and Meeting facilities, Swimming pool, Fitness Centre, Beauty Parlour, safe deposit lockers and babysitting.

Clarks Avadh Hotel, Lucknow

8 Mahatma Gandhi Marg

101 rooms, Restaurant, Bar, Coffee Shop, Conference and Banquet Halls, Business Centre, Health club, Airline Offices, Foreign Exchange, Credit cards.

La Place Park Inn International Hotel, Lucknow

6 Shahnajaf Road

50 rooms, centrally air-conditionoed, coffee shop, pub/bar, conference and banquet halls, business centre, travel desk.

Situated on the bank of Ganges and surrounded on three sides by the Himalayan ranges, the holy city of Rishikesh has been a great pilgrimage centre of the country.
The city is believed to have been named when Raibhya Rishi performed penance. God appeared to him in the name of "Hrishikesh". There is another story which mentions that Bharat, the brother of Lord Rama, subjected himself to severe penance here. A temple known as the Bharat Temple was later constructed at the site and it is around this temple that the town Rishikesh sprang up. Since then, the city has been known to be the gateway to the kingdom of Gods and pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. The place has a number of ashrams, tourist rest houses and dharamsalas. The Yoga centres of Rishikesh have been attracting foreign tourists from all over the world.

Hotel Ananda in the Himalayas, Rishikesh

From New Delhi: 260 km by road; Jolly Grant airport: 14 km

Situated in the Himalayas is the world class Spa, known as the Ananda in the Himalayas. Housed in the residence of the former Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, Ananda focuses on the modern traveler interested in finding out innovative ways to restore and rejuvenate his energies. The 21,000 square foot spa offers an extensive range of over 79 body and beauty treatments, integrating the traditional Indian systems of Ayurveda with the more contemporary Western approach.
Ananda has 70 deluxe rooms and 5 suites, each with views of the river Ganges, the town of Rishikesh or the Palace. The spa provides a large number of outdoor adventure activities in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Ganges and the surrounding National Parks: there is water and trekking encounters.
The spa's restaurant serves delectable dishes which are carefully prepared to rejuvenate and revitalise. The cuisine served is from India, Europe, and the Orient. Built in a grove of old Sal trees, overlooking the valley of Rishikesh, the restaurant enhances the dining experience.

Glass House on the Ganges Hotel, Rishikesh

23rd Milestone, Rishikesh-BadrinathRoad
From Rishikesh: 23 km on the road to Badrinath; Jolly Grant airport: 14km

The Glasshouse on the Ganges is a Neemrana property and a 'non-hotel' hotel. Located in an extraordinary historical site, the hotel's surroundings are endowed with natural beauty. Set in a lychees and mango orchard of The Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, with a garden of tropical plants, full of rare birds and butterflies, the Glass House has its own sand beach. The secluded property has six cottages overlooking the Ganges and the mountains beyond. Its private spring water in which guests can bathe, matches the qualities of the best mineral waters in the world. The Glasshouse offers leisure, reading, log fires and even a barbecue near the banks of the river.
The hotel has a conference room and has facilities like a doctor on call, Yoga training, trekking, boating in the Ganges, jungle walks and angling in the Ganges.
The hotel's restaurant serves Indian and Continental cuisines.

Hotel Natraj, Rishikesh

Dehradun Road

From Jolly Grant airport: 14 km; New Delhi International Airport: 225 km, Bus stand: 1 km, City centre: 1.5 km, Railway station: 1.5 km, and shopping centre: 1.5 km

Natraj is ideally located and is just a 15-minute drive from the local airport. The hotel provides facilities for river rafting, trekking in the Himalayas, wildlife tours and sight-seeing in and around Haridwar, Dehradun and Mussoorie.

Chanda Hotel, Jhansi

Location: 365/1A, Civil lines Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
3 kms from the airport and 2 kms from the railway station

This three star hotel situated near the historic Rani Jhansi Fort is partially air-conditioned with a multi-cuisine restaurant.
It also has a business center, a conference room and safe deposit vaults along with a separate executive floor.

Sita Hotel, Jhansi

Location : Post Box No. 84, Shivpuri Road, Jhansi, Madhya Pradesh.

Hotel Sita is situated on the shivpuri road, walking distance from the station and its 29 rooms are well maintained.

Haridwar, the spiritual heart of India is located in the lap of the Himalayas and is the point from where the River Ganga begins. A pilgrimage site from ancient times, Haridwar hold a special place in the hearts of Hindus. In addition, there are several temples and ashrams in the town. The main ghat at Haridwar is known as Hari-ki-Pairi (known for a footprint of Vishnu on a stone in a wall). The five sacred bathing spots in Haridwar are Gangadwara, Kankhal, Nila Parvata, Bilwa Teertha and Kusavarta. The Ganga Aarti, which is celebrated every evening at Hari-ki-Pairi, is a spectacular sight. Haridwar has also been a source of Ayurvedic medicines for ages and those with ailments come to the town in search of special treatments.

Haridwar has a number of hotels for tourist accommodation. From May to December, discounts are offered.

Hotel Sagar Ganga Resorts, Haridwar

Sagar Niwas, Niranjani Akhada Road, Mayapur
From Railway Station: 1 km, Bus Stand: 1 km

Sagar Ganga Resorts is one of the most popular and leading hotels in Haridwar Situated on the banks of River Ganga, the exclusive heritage property of the Sagar Ganga, which once belonged to the Maharaja of Nepal, has spacious rooms with attached balconies overlooking the Ganga and a private bathing ghat. The resort provides room service to all its guests, valet service, same day laundry service, daily newspapers, transportation from Delhi and sight-seeing around the city.

Sagar Ganga Resort has 10 spacious rooms with attached balconies for some rooms. The rooms have the breathtaking view of River Ganga and mountains. Decorated tastefull, the rooms have running hot and cold water, satellite television and telephone. The resort also has a hall for meditation classes. The resort's River View Restaurant serves pure vegetarian food.