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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. 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 not much more you could be at the JW Marriott, which has infinitely better service and amenities. Service borders on the adequate, but 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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