Best Western Amrutha Castle, Hyderabad

Advantages: Big, friendly, exotic, friendly, cheap, friendly.
Disadvantages: Pollution and sense distortingly weird traffic

...…because…one of the other things to see and wonder at in Hyderabad is the traffic, and a massive amount of this flows constantly round the flanks of Charminar. So…what’s so special about the traffic? Well, in part it is down to the seemingly random nature with which vehicle change lane or direction, and the seamless manner in which cycles, buffalo carts, mini-taxis (more in a moment) cars, buses and lorries weave in and out of each others’ gravitational pull, and in part is due to the massive amount of exhaust clouding the atmosphere. The wonder, in light of both of the foregoing, is that anyone survives! But survive they do, and they do so with great good grace, and a smoothness of acceleration and braking sadly lacking in many a Western drivers’ repertoire. It is a veritable ballet, but one most comfortably seen from a car fitted with air-con and decent... Read review

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Advantages: exudes a rich heritage culture, yet is modern! (aka Hi-tech city -due to software programmers) best IT recruitment, food, pleasant evenings outdoors, shopping, people!
Disadvantages: getting there..? maybe dusty for some, not the usual touristy place..?

.... These exquisite monuments are built on a square base surrounded by pointed arches. These were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles of which only few pieces are remaining now as sadly some of these beautifully made tombs have been subject to vandalism and require money and fund to preserve them. Charminar:- (this is in old part of city) This magnificent edifice of four minarets is located in the heart of the old city and is the symbol of Hyderabad. It is yet another reminder of the phenomenal architecture built by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shahi in 1591. The best time to view this would be in the early morning as it stands in the centre of a busy traffic and it will be almost impossible to admire its beauty and fine minarets with the haphazard traffic around you. A stroll around Charminar takes you to the world famous area known as LAD... Read review

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Advantages: Independently Owned & operated Good Quality
Disadvantages: Very Few

...Best Western Hotels are among the world’s largest hotel brands but is actually somewhat unusual. This international hotel chain is made-up of individually owned and operated hotels and inns around the globe. However, reputedly it is not easy to qualify for membership of Best Western – prospective members must meet some very exacting standards and each hotel in UK is independently inspected on an annual basis by the AA. Globally there are around 4,000 hotels in the group whilst there are several hundred in the UK. Some are bustling city centres hotels, others are nicely converted Elizabethan lodges and some are plush Georgian style country manor houses. Among Best Western hotels in London are the Delmere Hotel, Hyde Park, the John Howard Hotel, Kensington, the Mornington Hotel, Lancester Gate, Raglan Hall... Read review

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