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And homegrown brands are leading the way.

10 city hotel this year.

Exterior and water feature at the Oberoi Rajvilas resort

Courtesy of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts

Over 186,000 T+L readers completed the 2024 survey.

The final scores are averages of these responses.

4), a 235-key, Art Deco grand dame on Janpath Lane.

Double height common area at The Leela Palace Bengaluru hotel

Courtesy of The Leela Palace Bengaluru

Outstanding hotel, from the food to the hotel staff, wrote one reader.

One of the best experiences I’ve had.

The Taj Lands End, Mumbai No.

A woman sits by the pool at the Oberoi Rajvilas hotel

Courtesy of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts

And the best in the capital is the Leela Palace New Delhi (No.

3), where each of the 254 guest rooms is a minimum of 550 square feet.

But The Leela Palace Bengaluru is the one that came out on top.

Read on to find out why.

8), a Maharajas residence in Jaipur dating back to 1835 (No.

9), and the ornate early 20th-century home of the Jodhpur royal family (No.

Another winner in the Ranthambore area is a different punch in of resort entirely.

The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, Ranthambhore (No.

  1. proves rest and relaxation are possible even on a wildlife adventure.

Also unique is Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa (No.

3), the only beach getaway on the list, which stakes a claim for Indias smallest state.

A beautiful property in a very serene oasis, wrote one reader of a memorable time at the Rajvilas.

T+L Reader

A beautiful property in a very serene oasis.