Indu BNB Shimla

Converted into a bed-and-breakfast in the Himalayan hill station of Shimla, Indu BNB occupies a position in one of India's most storied colonial-era towns, where the British Raj once summered at elevations above 2,200 metres.

Shimla's compact ridge runs the main bazaar, Christ Church, and the Viceregal Lodge within walking distance of most guesthouses in the central wards. The property suits travellers using Shimla as a base for Kufri day trips or the Kalka-Shimla narrow-gauge railway, a UNESCO heritage route.

With a perfect score drawn from early reviews, the BNB is a small-scale option in a town where large hotels dominate the ridge-facing inventory.