Chariot Beach Resorts Hotel  

On India’s Coromandel coast in Mahabalipuram (Tirukalukundram), this beach resort sits a short walk from Mahabalipuram Beach and the Pancha Pandava (Five Rathas) monuments.

Sophisticated yet comfortable, the 70 air-conditioned rooms are warmly decorated and feature fireplaces, memory-foam beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, TVs and in-room safes.

Wake up to sea-breeze mornings on a private beach, unwind with massages, facials and body treatments at the spa, play a round of golf nearby, or hang out at the bar, café and BBQ area; the resort also offers an arcade/game room, 24-hour room service, daily complimentary reception, parking and elevator access.

A business center, conference center and three meeting rooms support events, with express check-in/out, concierge services and complimentary wireless internet; roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Grab a bite at Kapi or the resort’s second restaurant, sip coffee in the café, enjoy buffet breakfast (available for a fee) and cocktails at the bar/lounge or during the daily reception.