Bishop Kureethara Rd, near Bishop's House, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India

Set in a former church, this relaxed heritage hotel is a 7-minute walk from Santa Cruz Basilica, a 9-minute walk from Kashi Art Gallery and 2.4 km from Mattancherry Palace. A dormitory features multiple beds in a large room with stained glass windows. Private rooms offer air-conditioners. Amenities include a casual restaurant and a conference hall. There's also a travel desk, and pets are welcome.

No. 462, near Ashoka Pillar Road, 2nd Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011, India

A 16-minute walk from Lalbagh Botanical Garden, this functional hotel is 38 km from Kempegowda International Airport. Understated rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Suites add living rooms. Kids age 7 and under stay at no cost with an adult. Room service is available. A breakfast buffet is complimentary. There’s also a laid-back vegetarian restaurant. Parking is available.

No.5/A, Hydarali Road, Abba Rd, Mohalla, Nazarbad, Mysuru, Karnataka 570019, India

Set along a tree-lined street, this unassuming hotel with an elegant facade is 2 km from both the grand 1912 Mysore Palace and Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, and 3 km from Mysuru Junction train station. Featuring marble floors, the warm, relaxed rooms come with flat-screen TVs, minifridges and sitting areas, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add microwaves. Room service is provided. Complimentary breakfast is served in a casual vegetarian restaurant that has tile floors. There’s also an airy lobby lounge and event space. Parking is available.

5, S Mada St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India

In the historic centre, this modest budget hotel in a whitewashed Colonial-style building is a minute's walk from Mahabalipuram bus station, 2 minutes' walk from the Arjuna's Penance stone monument and 8 minutes on foot from Mahabalipuram Beach. The unpretentious rooms with wood furnishings provide flat-screen TVs and ceiling fans. Upgraded rooms add air conditioning. Amenities include a straightforward lobby lounge, a garden patio, and a rooftop terrace with sunloungers. Parking is available.