Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Easily the chicest place to stay in the Andamans, this ecoconscious British-owned luxe-boutique hideaway is built into a banana-and-betel-nut plantation,…
Must-see hotels in Andaman Islands
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
A thoughtfully designed, long-established, ecofriendly resort boasting elegantly comfortable timber, bamboo-thatched or tented cottages, just back from…
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Andaman Islands
Karen conservationist couple Saw John and Naw Doris have opened their traditional wood-and-palm home to guests, with three no-frills but comfy fan-cooled…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Respecting (and replanting) the local rainforest, this much-anticipated Taj Group property brings contemporary luxury to Radhanagar. Glossy villas,…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
These double-storey, fan-cooled huts (with private shower but communal toilet) look to the water; the cosy bamboo bungalows have open-air bathrooms; and…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Smart, orange-walled, polished-wood cottages with terraces and a bit of style, in a knot of palms just steps from the beach. The most affordable 'cottages…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Well-established Wild Orchid's contemporary, wooden Andamanese-style cottages are strung around a tropical garden, the best of them vibrantly coloured and…
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Andaman Islands
Set against a verdant jungle backdrop, 1.5km northwest of Chidiya Tapu village, Wild Grass' smart, modern cottages have an eas-ygoing ambience; best are…
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Andaman Islands
This old favourite has thatched bamboo rooms set around a Padauk tree, a 15-minute, 1.5km walk east from the jetty. There's good home-cooked food plus…
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Andaman Islands
Huddled among palms between paddy fields and the beach, this relaxing resort sleeps travellers in a range of immaculate wood or concrete rooms with…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
A favourite backpacker hang-out, sprinkled across lush gardens of palms and betel nuts just a few minutes' walk from the beach. There are fan-cooled…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Hidden away just inland from Kalapathar beach, among rice paddies, mango trees and betel palms, this warm, serene and efficiently run retreat has a yoga…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
One of Havelock's sleeker choices, featuring elegant all-wood cottages with tea-and-coffee kits, dotted around palm-shaded paths to an infinity pool with…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Perched on a secluded stretch of beach, this upmarket resort makes the most of its location with a beachfront bar and a pool overlooking the sand. Of the…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Aimed at divers (but open to all when availability allows), the Eco Villa's fan-equipped, tangerine-hued concrete cottages and double-storey thatched huts…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Mostly recommended for its stylish, wooden seaside luxury rooms (rather than the resort across the road), Symphony Palms is like a swish version of…
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Andaman Islands
This laid-back family-run lodging has just a handful of simple yellow-walled concrete cottages. It rents surfboards (₹500 for three hours) and cooks up…
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Andaman Islands
The best place to stay in Mayabunder town, this pastel-pink guesthouse provides tasty meals and spick-and-span rooms with hot water by bucket. Hosts Titus…
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Andaman Islands
Overlooking Wandoor's silky (though unswimmable) beach, this palm-studded resort provides a bar, a restaurant (meals ₹880) and well-equipped, wood-walled…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Chilled-out thatched beach huts with mosquito nets and concrete bathrooms, plus slightly musty fan-cooled bungalows, backing on to the Ocean Tribe dive…
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Andaman Islands
If you're in need of an overnight stay in Rangat, this modern multilevel block has plain, clean rooms with air-con, hot water and, in some cases, tiny…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Low-key Coconut Grove has a relaxed communal vibe with no-frills, slightly-rough-around-the-edges bamboo huts (some featuring open-air showers, others…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Uncluttered concrete rooms washed in purple or green and with glimpses of the sea beyond palms are the (overpriced) draw here. The beach-view budget A…
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Andaman Islands
A warm, family-run guesthouse with nine bungalows amid the palms. Rooms are unfussy, with the cheapest sharing bathrooms. Fresh Indian meals, surfboards…
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
This popular, sprawling place covers most budgets, from doghouse A-frame bamboo huts (the cheapest share bathrooms) to colourful concrete rooms offering a…
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Andaman Islands
No-frills tin-roof concrete-and-bamboo cottages for two to three (some bunk-style), plus surfboard hire (₹1000 per day) and home-cooked meals (₹180).
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Andaman Islands
Simple, comfortable enough whitewashed concrete cottages attached to a low-key restaurant and a pool, all in a bucolic setting among forest and mudflats.
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Andaman Islands
A small, simple, palm-dotted resort offering five well-kept, colour-walled rooms and home-cooked meals, just back from Kalipur Beach.
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Modern, slightly overpriced concrete bungalows with private porches on a peaceful plot of land trickling down to the beach.
