Palais de Mahe

These spacious rooms (220sq ft) are decorated with wooden furnishings and a mix of stark white and vibrant orange fabrics. There's a comfortable double bed and an ensuite bathroom with a bath tub and overhead shower. Each has air-conditioning, free WiFi, a TV, a minibar with free bottled water and tea- and coffee-making facilities.

Retaining the charms of the original building, these spacious rooms (350sq ft) have tall beamed ceilings, arched doorways and elegant wooden furnishings paired with floral fabrics. The ensuite bathroom has a modern bathroom with a walk-in shower. Each has electric punkahs (ceiling fans) and air-conditioning to help the punkah along in high summer; there’s also free WiFi, a TV, a minibar with free bottled water and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Baby cots (free for under-6s) and extra beds are available upon request (between INR2,000 and INR6,700 a night depending on the season and your board basis).

This twin room (375sq ft) has ornately-carved beds, high beamed ceilings, arched doorways and elegant wooden furnishings paired with floral fabrics. The bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, a seating area and leads out onto a private terrace. There’s also air-conditioning, free WiFi, a TV, a minibar with free bottled water and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Baby cots (free for under-6s) and extra beds are available upon request (between INR2,000 and INR6,700 a night depending on the season and your board basis).