| R Sargent |
23 April 2003 |
Stayed at Taj Bengal - Kolkata (Calcutta), India.
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Kolkata is much more than all of the bad labels stuck on it. Generally, it is a very typical big Indian city, but it has plenty of character and things to do and is a great hopping-off point for many great East Indian destinations. The restaurant scene is quite good as well.
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| R Sargent |
19 April 2003 |
Stayed at Taj Palace Hotel - New Delhi, India.
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Lots of fun to be had wandering around the old bazaars of Old Delhi.
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| R Callaghan |
11 April 2003 |
Stayed at Oberoi Maidens, The - New Delhi, India.
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Delhi can be a bit of a culture shock for westeners but overall we were
determined to give it a try and enjoy ourselves. The Obeoi Maidens Hotel was great but as it was some way outside Delhi we ate out very little in the evenings as this would have meant getting a taxi there and back.
We visited Agra and Jaipur through a tour operator and had a driver with an air conditioned car on an all inclusive package. This was good value and the local hotels were geat; the only dawback was that the drivers would insist on taking us into craft shops which we did no want to do.
Charging foreigners 750 rupees to visit the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort when Indians are charged 20 rupees is extortion of the worst kind. If that happened in the west there would probably be riots. The squalor and begging was very distressing not to mention the touts who pestered us continuously. However, we had a truly enjoyable time and many memorable expeiences.
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| H Tueselmann |
08 April 2003 |
Stayed at Oberoi Maidens, The - New Delhi, India.
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the hotel is not really central located and you always have to haggle with the riksha-drivers or taxi drivers. Inform yourself in the hotel about the "normal" rates for the wished drive and do not pay more - rather less! Transport itself is even in the night no problem.
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| S Barry |
06 April 2003 |
Stayed at Taj Mahal Palace and Tower - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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Although not noted as a tourist destination a 2-3 day stay in Mumbai is an interesting experience. This hotel is well placed for a walk to local shops and museums, or there are plenty of cheap taxis outside that will take you on a tour. They are cheaper than the hotel tours and they cover some more interesting areas.
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| R Ramaswamy |
21 March 2003 |
Stayed at Supreme, The Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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Could not travel much.. but Mumbai is Mumbai. Unique in its own special way.
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| S Leighton |
21 March 2003 |
Stayed at Taj Connemara - Chennai (Madras), India.
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Chennai is a busy crowded city, and the hotel is located close to the center of town. Good shopping center close by, and good restaurant connected to the hotel.
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| T Mullins |
13 March 2003 |
Stayed at Ivory Tower - Bangalore, India.
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I have been in India for 3 months and the Ivory Tower was a vacation for me. I will not tell you about places I will visit, but rest assured, this was a good trip.
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| P Lin |
11 March 2003 |
Stayed at Le Meridien New Delhi - New Delhi, India.
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The Indian Restaurant at the Oberoi Hotel is terrific, especially for Tandoori Chicken, the best ever. The Bukhara Restaurant at the Maurya Sheraton is very popular, best to have a reservation if you do not want to wait in line.
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| C Hikita |
06 March 2003 |
Stayed at Metropolitan Hotel Nikko New Delhi, The - New Delhi, India.
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No problem. It seemed to good.
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