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Frommer's Highly Recommended

This small, old-fashioned beachfront hotel was getting a much-needed overhaul at press time; however, the revamp includes an attempt to conserve water (making bathtubs now available only in the suites). Specify a sea-facing standard double room: Breakfast, cocktail hour, and airport transfers are included in the rate. Rooms have flatscreen TVs, and the hotel is Wi-Fi enabled. The luxury suites are done in various themes -- \"Suko Thai\" has wooden floors, Thai rocking chair, figurines, lamps, flower-painted columns, and a pleasant circular seating area, while Galleria is apparently inspired by a contemporary art gallery, with mod lights, curved wall paneling, and a Jacuzzi bath and exercise area -- but for the same rate you might as well be at the JW Marriott, which has infinitely better service and amenities. Service borders on the adequate, with staff a little too lethargic; this doesn't seem to matter much to yesteryear Bollywood stars frequenting the bar.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's India, 3rd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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