India Guide
Madhya Pradesh
Accommodation
1 
Ivy Suites A. Nadir Colony, Shamla Hills 
0755/423 4753 
www.ivysuites.com This pleasant guesthouse, tucked away in an upmarket housing estate, provides a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. There are ten spacious, homely rooms; those upstairs have ivy-filled balconies overlooking the Upper Lake. Rates include meals. Price: Rs2001-3000
2 Jehan Numa Palace 157 Shamla Hills Rd 0755/266 1100 www.hoteljehanumapalace.com Bhopal's top heritage hotel is a palazzo-style building set around a central courtyard covered by bougainvillea-clad walkways. The luxurious rooms are of a high standard, as are the three fabulous restaurants (Rs600/dinner), particularly the trattoria. Price: Rs2001 and above
3 Manjeet 3 Hamidia Rd 0755/267 9039 
hmanjeet@sancharnet.in Carpeted rooms, a warming orange and peach decor and cable TV make this a solid, if unspectacular, choice. Price: Rs301–1000
4 Noor-Us-Sabah Palace Grounds, VIP Rd 0755/522 3333 www.noorussabahpalace.com "The Light of Dawn" is an impeccably renovated nawab's palace, built in the 1920s and perched on a hill overlooking the Upper Lake. Opulent rooms come with elegant mirrors, regal red furniture and private balconies, and there's a pool and fine restaurant. Price: Rs3001 and above
5 Palash Residency TT Nagar, near New Market 0755/255 3006 palash@mptourism.com A notch above most other MP Tourism properties with chic rooms – including tea- and coffee-making facilities and baskets of toiletries – and a small garden area. Rates include breakfast. Bookings are advised. Price: Rs2001-3000
6 Rama International Hamidia Rd 0755/253 5542 Walk through a courtyard off the main road to this relatively peaceful, rambling hotel. The rooms are simple, clean and inexpensive; some also have a/c. Price: Rs201–1000
7 Ranjeet Hamidia Rd 0755/274 0500 ranjeethotels@sancharnet.in The green marble lobby gives off a subterranean feel, but the rooms are bright enough and come with complimentary breakfast. Those at the front are very noisy, so ask for one at the back. Price: Rs301–1000
8 Shimla Palace 31 Shamla Rd 0755/266 1427 A ramshackle hotel in desperate need of a little loving care: however, some rooms have lake views and the peaceful location in leafy Shamla Hills is a world away from the Hamidia Road hotels in the same price bracket. Price: Rs301-500
9 Sonali Regency Just off Hamidia Rd 0755/274 0880 www.sonalihotel.com Quieter than the other hotels in this area, and although its rooms are a little boxy they do boast marble floors, cable TV and mini sofas. Nice touches like free newspapers, a travel desk and superb service elevate Sonali above the competition. Price: Rs301–1000
10 Surya Hamidia Rd 0755/274 1701 Behind the tinted glass lobby is a good-value business-style hotel. The a/c en suites at the front are noisy, but the standard rooms at the back, with snooker-table-green carpets and brown leather seats, are a particularly good deal. Price: Rs301–1000