The best luxury hotels in India
The 5 hotels in India that made the collection, starting with the highest score.
Fat Legend, 18.5 out of 20. Udaipur, India 1 Oberoi Udaivilas A Mewari-style palace hotel on the shore of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, set across about 30 acres of gardens.
Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Ranthambore, India 2 Aman-i-Khas A tented camp on the edge of Ranthambore National Park, India, built on a former Mughal hunting site.
Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Udaipur, India 3 Raffles Udaipur A Raffles hotel set on its own island on Udai Sagar Lake in Udaipur, India, styled as a trader’s country estate.
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Sawai Madhopur, India 4 Six Senses Fort Barwara A restored fort turned Six Senses hotel on a hillside in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, near Ranthambore National Park.
Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Udaipur, India 5 Taj Lake Palace A palace hotel built in the 1740s, set on its own island in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur.
What fat travellers ask about India
What is the best luxury hotel in India?
Oberoi Udaivilas leads our India list with a Fat Score of 18.5/20. A Mewari-style palace hotel on the shore of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, set across about 30 acres of gardens.
How many luxury hotels does Fat Voyage recommend in India?
5 hotels are in the collection in India right now. Each is scored on service, rooms & design, location, dining and wellness, from trip reports in luxury travel communities, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews.
What is a Fat Score?
Fat Voyage’s score out of 20, read from what luxury travellers write after their stays: trip reports, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews. The long, recent ones count most, and no hotel can pay for a score.
Which hotels in India have Michelin Keys?
All 5 hotels in India in our collection hold Michelin Keys in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. Three Keys: Taj Lake Palace. Two Keys: Oberoi Udaivilas, Aman-i-Khas, Raffles Udaipur and Six Senses Fort Barwara. The Keys come from the guide’s own anonymous inspections and are separate from the Fat Score.