The Best Beach Hotels in India

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in India

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Are you wondering where to stay near the beach in India? This area is a popular destination for beach-goers and vacationers alike. With the seashore and lively atmosphere, it's no wonder that it's a popular choice for travelers headed to the beach. When looking for the top beach hotels in India, travelers often consider several key factors such as the availablity of a pool, free parking, an oceanfront location near the water, a fitness center, spa, hot tubs, family-oriented amenities, a romantic atmosphere, ocean views, safety, and the ability to take a nice long walk on the beach. We have analyzed numerous hotels and resorts close to the beach in India, and this guide will highlight where to stay in India near the beach based on traveler ratings and these essential criteria. So, let's get to it: here are India's best beach hotels and resorts.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Novotel Goa Resort & Spa

Candolim, Goa
5-star Resort with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in India
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Opp Candolim Football Ground, Novotel Goa Resort & Spa has great rooms from $134 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care at this beach hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Caravela Beach Resort

Varca, Goa
5-star Resort with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Caravela Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Varca Beach. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay Mamallapuram

Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
4-star Resort with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in India
  • Outdoor pool

We found Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay Mamallapuram to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $165. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 57 Covelong Road, Kanchipuram Dist. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and golf which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


The Leela Goa

Cavelossim, Goa
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to India
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $253, The Leela Goa, at Mobor provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Goa

Benaulim, Goa
5-star Resort with prices starting at $290 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in India
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Goa has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $290 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calwaddo Benaulim Salcete. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa Goa

Candolim, Goa
5-star Resort with prices starting at $411 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in India
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa Goa is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $411, and it's located at Dando Candolim Bardez. We also love the a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center which are great for travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Holiday Inn Resort Goa

Cavelossim, Goa
5-star Resort with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Holiday Inn Resort Goa because it has great rooms that start at $174. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Mobor Beach. Only a short distance from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes at this fun hotel.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Radisson Blu Resort Goa

Cavelossim, Goa
5-star Resort with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in India
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Radisson Blu Resort Goa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $100 (before taxes). It's located at Cavelossim Beach and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


The Leela Kovalam

Trivandrum, Kerala
5-star Resort with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in India
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Kempinski Kovalam Beach, The Leela Kovalam has great rooms from $192 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Taj Bekal Resort & Spa Kerala

Bekal, Kerala
5-star Resort with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Taj Bekal Resort & Spa Kerala which has nice rooms starting at $221. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kappil Beach, Kasargod. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


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How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in India?

India Average Beach Hotel Price
$68

After analyzing 293 beach hotels in India, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $68. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in India.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $174
  • 4-star hotels: $93
  • 3-star hotels: $55
  • 2-star hotels: $33


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