Victorianlad

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Melbourne, AustráliaEntrou em mar de 2008

Individual traveller. I look for good value hotels that, with rare exceptions, are not five star.

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Hoje

No platform lighting on a dull winter's day

Contrary to what TA reviewer Dan L recently claimed, New Delhi railway station is nit India's busiest. The honour goes to Calcutta's Howrah station. That said...

Data da experiência: dezembro de 2019

New Delhi Railway Station

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Nova Délhi, Índia

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Ontem

A dubious walk from Kalka station, but satisfactory

After arriving on Indian Railways' excellent Shimla to Kalka narrow gauge Himalyan Queen named train, I visited the post office then hailed another rickshaw tha...

Data da estadia: dezembro de 2019

Lotus Grand AKM

44 avaliações

Kalka, Índia

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16 de dez

3rd floor room better than 2nd floor

This reasonably priced colonial era hotel in the tourist district is an easy trip from New Delhi International Airport using the excellent Delhi Metro Orange Li...

Data da estadia: dezembro de 2019

Hotel Ajanta

2.249 avaliações

Nova Délhi, Índia

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16 de dez

1 de 4

Quality with a smile

This restaurant had its blinds lowered so I was dubious. I need not have been. The chicken and sweetcorn soup was a little spicy but still nice while I could ...

Data da visita: dezembro de 2019

Krishna Cafe

21 avaliações

Kalka, Índia

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16 de dez

Very comfortable bed but hard to reach and an unsatisfactory shower

After a wonderful trip up the mountain on Indian Railways' famous Kalka to Shimla narrow gauge railway, I attempted to hire an unmarked taxi at the latter railw...

Data da estadia: dezembro de 2019

The Hill Crest Inn

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Shimla, Índia

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14 de dez

Serene, but differential pricing for foreigners did not impress

This attraction is some distance from the nearest Delhi Metro station but I had hired a driver and car. There was little room to park outside, as the entrance ...

Data da experiência: dezembro de 2019

Okhla Bird Sanctuary

130 avaliações

Noida, Índia

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14 de dez

Tells the story well of railways, the lifeline of India

I visited on a Saturday, arriving not long after the opening time of 1000 to find lines of schoolchildren waiting to enter for some function. Admission was a v...

Data da experiência: dezembro de 2019

National Rail Museum

711 avaliações

Nova Délhi, Índia

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14 de dez

Extremely crowded

This memorial to India's fallen during the Great War of 1914 -18 is imposing, beautifully constructed and of huge hitorical significance. However I visited at ...

Data da experiência: dezembro de 2019

India Gate

10.055 avaliações

Nova Délhi, Índia

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12 de dez

Marvellous 1882 railway engineering, historic stations and unique numerous level crossings but bring your own food

I did the complete 85 km trip from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling and return, diesel hauled unlike some of the shorter distance Darjeeling -Ghum tourist trains th...

Data da experiência: dezembro de 2019

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

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Darjeeling, Índia

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12 de dez

Excellent hotel marred only by security guard's failure to provide the promised wake up call

As usual, the narrow gauge, highly scenic and recommended Indian Railways narrow gauge New Jalpaiguri Jct to Darjeeling train was late, in my case by 88 minutes...

Data da estadia: dezembro de 2019

Udaan Hotel Zambala Retreat

340 avaliações

Darjeeling, Índia

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12 de dez

Re: Agra to Sawai Madhopur train

Joanna136, I am presently travelling by train in India. Mr Raj Yadav of Train Ticket Please has a website and a Facebook page. He us experienced. I find him...

Ranthambore National Park

Sawai Madhopur District, Índia

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10 de dez

Premium King bedded room for Rs.2000 equals good value

After a 12 hour pleasant daytime journey on Indian Railways, I walked to this lodge from the incredibly busy and huge NJP railway station, taking about five min...

Data da estadia: dezembro de 2019

Tirupati Lodge

39 avaliações

Siliguri, Índia

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9 de dez

Classy in a Parisian way

I had a lengthy but enjoyable Indian Railways sleeper 2A class trip to get to Hotel Cecil, including being shouted out by a belligerent, incompetent taxi driver...

Data da estadia: dezembro de 2019

Hotel Cecil

30 avaliações

Calcutá, Índia

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9 de dez

Aesthetically pleasing engineering

Arriving off an early morning Indian Railways' long dustance train at extremely busy Howrah railway station, my belligerent taxi driver gave me the full i mersi...

Data da experiência: dezembro de 2019

Howrah Bridge

2.550 avaliações

Calcutá, Índia

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6 de dez

Great hotel offering superb value and terrific sleep

Occasionally one is fortunate enough to strike a bargain. Southern Star Hotel, Hassan Junction is just that. While the room lacked a fridge and I had an episi...

Data da estadia: dezembro de 2019

Southern Star Hassan

221 avaliações

Hassan, Índia

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4 de dez

The best way to travel with great scenery thrown in

During my visit, the famous rack and pinion steam-operated section to Coonoor was closed due to a landslide on 28 November 2019 with reopening originally expect...

Data da experiência: dezembro de 2019

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

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Ooty (Udhagamandalam), Índia

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4 de dez

Commercialised and looks 'dirty'

This artificial lake is blocked off by vegetation and/or a fence closer to Ooty town with its main entrance being about 1.1 kilometres from the famous 1908-buil...

Data da experiência: dezembro de 2019

Ooty Lake

2.102 avaliações

Ooty (Udhagamandalam), Índia

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4 de dez

Friendly owner, close to railway station but waited until close to 0830 hours for a hot shower

This guest house has been run by the same family for 35 years and in some respects is showing its age. Owner Prabu was friendly and has excellent English. Do ...

Data da estadia: dezembro de 2019

FabHotel Reflections Stay

122 avaliações

Ooty (Udhagamandalam), Índia

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4 de dez

Off season visit

I hired an auto rickshaw for Rs. 300 for an hour long tour. Guide Mohammed was friendly with good English. It was off season so the up to 90 year old proces...

Data da experiência: dezembro de 2019

Highfield Tea Factory

305 avaliações

Coonoor, Índia

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4 de dez

Comfortable bed and good staff, but dated, deteriorating and overpriced

This multi storey property that has an odd inner courtyard was said to be 350 metres from the railway station but it felt further. I was warmly greeted by a ma...

Data da estadia: dezembro de 2019

Hotel EMS Mayura

74 avaliações

Mettupalayam, Índia

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