India Guide
Andhra Pradesh
Accommodation
1 Amrutha Castle 5-9-16 Saifabad, opposite the Secretariat, Hyderabad 
040/5663 3888 
www.amruthacastle.com Affiliated to Best Western, this extraordinary hotel, designed like a fairy castle with round turret rooms, offers international facilities at fair prices. With its rooftop swimming pool, it's a good place to splash out. Price: Rs2001 and above
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Anmol Residency Adjacent to Ek Minar mosque, Nampally, Hyderabad 040/2460 8116 Friendly, lower mid-range place, handily placed for the station and offering great value; all rooms are attached and have TV. The deluxe corner rooms have a lot more space and windows covering two walls but cost no more. Price: Rs501–1500
3 Ashoka 6-1-70 Lakdi-ka-Pul, Hyderabad 040/2323 0105 Standard mid-range hotel with a variety of clean attached rooms with cable TV; the a/c rooms are much better value and cost little more than the non-a/c ones. Price: Rs501–1500
4 Gateway Hyderabad 11-6-242-245 Station Rd, Nampally, Hyderabad 040/6610 0000 www.gatewayhyderabad.com Barely one minute's walk from the station, this sparkling new hotel is the best upper mid-range option in the vicinity. All rooms are well-furnished with a/c and TV; the deluxe ones have fridges and extra space. Price: Rs1501–3000
5 Rajmata Nampally High Rd, opposite railway station, Hyderabad 040/6666 5555 Set back from the road in the same compound as the various unappealing Royal lodges, with large, clean non-a/c deluxe rooms. Their adjacent Lakshmi restaurant offers good south Indian veg food. Price: Rs501-1000
6 Sai Prakash Station Rd, Hyderabad 040/2461 1726 
hotelsaiprakash@rediffmail.com Modern hotel, a 5min walk from the station, offering comfortable, carpeted rooms all with cable TV; the non-a/c rooms are good value and very popular. Good restaurants and bar on site. Price: Rs1501-2000
7 Sri Laxmi Lodge Gadwal Compound, Station Rd, Hyderabad 040/5563 4200 Quiet place down a small lane opposite the Sai Prakash, with reasonably clean rooms. Good value, especially for singles. Price: Rs201-300
8 Taj Banjara Main Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, 4km from the centre of Hyderabad 040/6666 9999, www.tajhotels.com In a pleasant location behind a small lake, with all the usual top-notch facilities including three restaurants and a 24hr coffee shop. Internet specials are often lower than the official rates, which start at $255. Price: Rs5001 and above
9 Baseraa Sarojini Devi Rd, Secunderabad 040/2770 3200 www.baseraa.com The plushest hotel within walking distance (15min) of the station. Boasts 77 modern rooms and suites with all mod cons. Price: Rs2001 and above
10 National Lodge Annexe Opposite Secunderabad railway station 040/2770 5572 No-frills lodge amongst the motley cluster of hotels here, offering very basic rooms; most have their own bathroom. Price: Rs201-300
11 Ramakrishna St John's Rd, Secunderabad 040/2783 4567 With some a/c rooms, this comfy mid-range option, in a large concrete block opposite the railway reservation complex, is the smartest place in the immediate station area. Price: Rs501–1500
12 Sri Vinayak off Regimental Bazaar, Secunderabad 040/2771 0146 Decent lower mid-range lodge tucked away in a quiet lane behind a large white Sikh gurudwara, only a few minutes from the station. All rooms have attached bath; some have a/c. Price: Rs301–1500