OPULENT ESCAPES

FROM WELLNESS RETREATS TO WILDLIFE RESORTS, TO MODERN-DAY PALACES, A LOOK AT SOME OF THE FINEST HOTELS THAT HAVE OPENED IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS.

- SMITA TRIPATHI

THE OBEROI VINDHYAVILAS WILDLIFE RESORT
BANDHAVGARH, MADHYA PRADESH

If it is the call of the wild, more specifically the tiger that attracts you, head to the latest offering from Oberoi Hotels, The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wild-life Resort. Spread over 20 acres, adjacent to the Bandhavgarh National Park, a three-hour drive from Jabalpur airport, the property offers 21 air-conditioned luxury tents inspired by the royal caravans of yore with their own private garden. If you are looking for something even fancier, opt for the private villa with its own garden and swimming pool.

PRICE: ₹47,500 PER NIGHT (MINIMUM OF 3 NIGHTS, INCLUDING MEALS, AIRPORT TRANSFERS AND A PRIVATE SAFARI).

THE WESTIN RESORT AND SPA HIMALAYAS
RISHIKESH

If you are looking for a holistic experience that rejuvenates the mind, body and soul, The Westin Resort & Spa Himalayas in Rishikesh, a 45-minute drive from the Dehradun airport is your ideal getaway. Start your day with morning yoga sessions followed by a relaxing massage in the spa. In the evenings make your way for the Ganga aarti. You can recharge in a room with a balcony or reserve a garden villa for extra space and a private pool. Enjoy Asian and other international cuisines at the resort's two restaurants.

PRICE: STARTS FROM ₹30,000 PLUS TAXES PER NIGHT

RAFFLES JAIPUR
RAJASTHAN