Ajit Bhawan Hotel Location: Jodhpur, India Rating: 4-star India's first Heritage Palace Resort, the Ajit Bhawan, is a home to the members of the Jodhpur Royal family. Set in the desert of Rajasthan, Ajit Bhawan stands as an oasis of hospitality and warm Rajput charm. Each room compliments the character of the hotel, mixing Raj splendor with a contemporary twist. A large pool offers a superb location for a sun deck. All rooms have telephone lines, TV, Mini Bars, air conditioning. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Fort Chanwa Location: Luni, India Rating: 4-star Fort Chanwa of Luni is an exceptional example of elegance and symmetry in Indian architecture of the last century. The entire fortress is carved out of the famous red sandstone of Jodhpur. The fort has 31 well appointed rooms all air-conditioned & equipped with all modern amenities. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Hotel Paras Mahal Location: Udaipur, India Rating: 4-star Hotel Paras Mahal provides a perfect blend of colorful Rajasthani traditions with modern architecture. This beautiful structure built up of marble and granite and interiors are beautifully designed with Rajasthani colours. It offers 45 rooms with all the modern amenities. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Qutab Hotel Location: Delhi, India Rating: 3-star A part of the international chain of CHOICE HOTELS India, The Qutab is centrally located in Delhi. All rooms are equipped with individual climate control, wireless internet access, direct dial telephones and personalized voice mail, minibar, in room electronic safe, complimentary tea / coffee maker, swimming pool and and 25" flat screen TV. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Chitwan Jungle Lodge Location: Chitwan National Park Rating: 3-star At Chitwan Jungle Lodge, you will discover a lost world of towering trees and twisting vines, of pre-historic rhino and lumbering elephants, of crocodile, python and deer; of brilliantly colored birds and if you are fortunate - the superb Royal Bengal Tiger. All the individual bungalows at Chitwan Jungle Lodge are perfectly blended with nature. The rooms are tastefully decorated with private solar powered hot and cold showers. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Fairmount Hotel Pokhara Location: Pokhara, Nepal Rating: 3-star The Fairmount Hotel is close to the shores of beautiful Fewa Lake. The hotel's 18 tastefully decorated and well furnished rooms have attached bath with 24 hours hot water, telephone and cable television. All rooms feature views of the Lake, mountains or forested foothills. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Hotel Shanker Location: Central Kathmandu Rating: 3-star The Shanker Hotel is a heritage hotel with a history. A 100 year old palace, situated in the heart of Kathmandu, it faces the north side of the Royal Palace. Located only 5 minutes from Durbar, it is easily accessible to the major business institutions, diplomatic enclaves and tourist hubs. [CLICK photo for more information]