India Guide
Uttar Pradesh
Accommodation
1 Allahabad Regency 16 Tashkent Marg
0532/261 1110
www.hotelallahabadregency.com Nineteenth-century colonial bungalow with comfortable a/c rooms, a decent garden restaurant, a sauna, Jacuzzi, swimming pool and well-equipped gym. Price: Rs3001-5000
2 Harsh 118/116 MG Marg
0532/242 7897 Shabby colonial bungalow offering the best budget accommodation in this area. Huge tatty rooms with attached bathrooms; those at the front have small fireplaces and open onto the lawn. Price: Under Rs200
3 Kanha Shyam Strachey Rd, Civil Lines
0532/256 0123
www.hotelkanhashyam.com Classy four-star with quite stately rooms done out in burgundy and dark wood (though the latter's getting a bit scuffed). There's a bar, a coffee shop and a rooftop restaurant overlooking the city, and a pool under construction. Price: Rs3001-5000
4 Milan 46 Leader Rd
0532/240 3776
www.hotelmilanpalace.com . A cut above the other hotels in the area south of the station, and not a bad mid-market choice. The cheaper rooms are a bit shabby, and the mattresses a little hard, but there are better a/c rooms if you don't mind spending a little bit more. Price: Rs501–1500
5 N Cee 108 Leader Rd
0532/240 1166 Popular budget hotel south of the railway line in the busy bazaar area. The rooms are small, but it's a pleasant and friendly place. 24hr checkout. Price: Rs201-300
6 Tourist Bungalow (Ilawart) 35 MG Marg
0532/260 1440
rahiilawart@up-tourism.com The comfortable newer block here, built around a central well, overlooks the bus stand, so choose your room carefully to avoid round-the-clock noise. Now showing its age, the older block is quieter. As well as rooms, there's a dorm (Rs125), a restaurant with haphazard service but good food, and a popular bar. Run by UP Tourism. Price: Dorm beds Rs125, rooms Rs501–1500
7 Yatrik 33 Sardar Patel Marg
0532/226 0921
www.hotelyatrik.com The best of the upmarket places, with more character than its rivals. Popular, well run and with a beautiful garden graced with elegant palms, and a pool. Sometimes booked out by tour groups. 24hr check-out. Price: Rs2001-3000