Holiday Pad 2.0 - The Holiday and Vacation Ideas Blog › India

News: See our selection of some of the best camping accommodation in Europe for The Guardian... here's the full article »

Latest Holiday Accommodation ideas...

Luxury tropical villas in Goa

Luxury villa holiday accommodation in Goa India

Visit website
From £1294 per week, low season
Sleeps: 2,4
Tags: beach, chic, coastal, couples, groups, luxury, ocean, photoshoots, romantic, sexy, stylish, swimming, tranquil, tropical, villa

It's easy to see why these four sumptuous houses in Goa were recently included by Conde Nast Traveller magazine in their list of the 25 best villas in the world. Known collectively as Coco Shambhala, the villas are set in a luscious tropical garden offering romantic barefoot retreats around a freeform jungle swimming pool.

Where: India › Goa

^ Top

Rice barge cruise in Kerala

River cruise boat accommodation in Kerala India

Visit website
See website for prices
Sleeps: 2
Tags: boutique, chic, couples, cruise, honeymoon, houseboat, lakes, romantic, sexy, tropical, unusual

Meander lazily through the fabled backwaters of Kerala in this former rice barge now converted into a contemporary houseboat with an air-conditioned suite. Owned and operated by Malabar House, a boutique hotel in Fort Kochi, the boat can be taken as part of a cruise package combining stays in various destinations.

Where: India › Kerala › Lake Vembanad

^ Top

Historic colonial mansion in Kerala

Rossitta Wood Castle accommodation in Kerala India

Visit website
See website for prices
Sleeps: 2
Tags: beach, cultural, historic, ocean, paradise, spa, yoga

Built in 1706 for a wealthy European family, the Rossitta Wood Castle is a former colonial mansion steeped in history. Located in the heart of Fort Kochi with its winding lanes dotted with old colonial mansions, this warm and friendly inn prides itself as being "the traveler's pillow of peace".

Where: India › Kerala › Fort Kochi

^ Top

Tropical guesthouse villa in Goa

Guest house villa accommodation in Goa India

Visit website
From €15 per night
Sleeps: 2,6
Tags: beach, groups, ocean, paradise, tranquil, tropical, yoga

Nestling behind the sand dunes and situated between the ocean and a river is Villa Rivercat, where the vibe is one of tranquility and relaxation. Such is the warm hospitality at this friendly guesthouse that if you show up without a reservation and there's no room, you get a free hammock for the night.

Where: India › Goa › Mandrem

^ Top

Luxury beach tents in Goa

Holiday accommodation in Goa India

Visit website
From £203 per week
Sleeps: 2
Tags: beach, couples, eco, glamping, honeymoon, nature, ocean, paradise, romantic, sexy, tranquil, tropical, yoga

These luxurious tents are located on a beach where the only other footprints to be seen are those of fishermen and turtles. With three beach tents to choose from, they all feature four-poster beds and private en suite bathrooms. Each tent has a private jetty over the creek, which separates the beach from the ocean.

Where: India › Goa

^ Top

Get listed here »

Travel Journalists

Be easily notified whenever new holiday ideas are posted here...

Grab our RSS feed »

Holiday Pad by Email »

Random Tags

bizarre boutique chic coastal countryside eco families fun hiking historic honeymoon mountains nature ocean photoshoots romantic strange unusual wifi wildlife

view all tags »

Notable Praise

We are astonished at the amount of hits coming from Holiday Pad. Thanks!

4 Winds Tipis, Lake District, England

I just received yesterday an email from a potential guest who saw us on your blog. Grazie mille!

Alice Nardi, Riva Lofts, Italy

Keep up the good work - I always look forward to your RSS feeds when they arrive in my reader.

Benji Lanyado, The Guardian

You have such a cool site - it is great to be rubbing shoulders with such fantastic accommodation

Dr Greg Stevenson, Under The Thatch, Wales

When you said you had contacts in the national press we didn't know what to expect, but here we are a few weeks down the line with a pleasing review in the Guardian, all thanks to you.

Heather Robinson, 10 George Street, England

The depth, breadth and generosity of advice from the Editor has a value far greater than the listing price. Thank you for sharing!

Judith Abraham, The Lux Pod, England

The success of your blog shows that travellers are definitely searching for new inspiring travel ideas! Keep on the good work!

Petra, Ipanema Loft, Brazil

Well and truly tuned into to the fact that people are bored with hotels that are just, well, hotels. We want cabins! Treehouses! Converted post offices! Windmills! Caves! Holiday Pad has a knack for finding them.

The Guardian, Top of the blogs

One of our fave travel websites, Holiday Pad, has unearthed another gem. The Lux Pod has been converted from a 19th-century box room in a South Kensington apartment block into London's smallest luxury property...

The Guardian, Trips and Tips