Under the watch of a welcoming Indian couple who serve tasty home-cooked meals, this low-key homestay offers four simple rooms with splashes of art. Breakfast is served in the pretty back garden and there's a rooftop terrace, plus hot water, air-con and wi-fi. It's in a residential area, 1.5km west of Thanjavur's main temple; no sign.
Tanjore Homestay
Thanjavur (Tanjore)