The Royal Orchid, Mumbai

Set next to Chembur train station, this down-to-earth hotel is 4 km from Haji Ali Mosque and 11 km from the grand Siddhivinayak Temple. Relaxed rooms with streamlined furnishings and colourful accents offer Wi-Fi access and feature flat-screen TVs, desks, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. A breakfast buffet is complimentary. There's also an informal international restaurant and a modern cocktail lounge.