India Guide
Haryana and Punjab
Accommodation
1 Aroma Himalaya Marg, Sector 22-C 
0172/270 0047 
www.hotelaroma.com Vintage cars flank the doorway of this attractive-looking hotel, which has a range of bars and restaurants. The rooms themselves are disappointing though, with laminated floors and scuffed walls, but it's a reasonable fall-back if the Sunbeam's full. Price: Rs2001-3000
2 Divyadeep Himalaya Marg, 1090–1 Sector 22-B 0172/270 1169 Pleasant budget hotel run by Sai Baba devotees. The rooms are decent enough, with a/c and hot running water, and there's a large rooftop area, though liquor is barred.Price: Rs501-1000
3 Panchayat Bhawan Madhya Marg, Sector 18 0172/278 0701 
pbhutchd@yahoo.co.in The cheapest place to stay in town, hostel-like but well-kept, with large, clean rooms, though not always hot running water. If you're really strapped, there's a dorm. Price: Dorms Rs50, rooms Rs201–1000
4 Pankaj Udyog Path, Sector 22-A 0172/270 9891, colharsharan@hotmail.com Squeaky-clean a/c rooms and fancy showers but of the "regular" rooms, only those on the top floor have outside windows; bigger and better "deluxe" and "super deluxe" rooms all have windows and a seating area. Price: Rs1001–3000
5 Piccadily Himalaya Marg, Sector 22-B 0172/270 7571 www.thepiccadily.com Rather plush establishment with thickly carpeted corridors and rooms, central a/c, classy restaurant, bar and coffee shop. Price: Rs2001–5000
6 Sunbeam Udyog Path, Sector 22-B 0172/270 8100 www.hotelsunbeam.com Upmarket hotel opposite the ISBT with swish marble lobby and comfortable rooms, though brickwork in front of the windows makes them a bit dark. Price: Rs2001-3000
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Taj Chandigarh Block 9, Sector 17-A 0172/661 3000 www.tajhotels.com Chandigarh's poshest option by a long chalk, in a well-designed building whose minimalist modern decor in cool, light colours makes it something like an elegant, beautiful version of one of Le Corbusier's concrete boxes. Doubles start at $214. Price: Rs5001 and above
8 Transit Lodge ISBT, Sector 17 0172/464 4485 Cheap and cheerful, slap bang in the middle of the bus station, institutional but clean with attached rooms and hot water. Dorm accommodation too. Rates include breakfast and dinner. Price: Dorms Rs175, rooms Rs501-1000