Hindustan Times ·
Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: Take a reign check
Falaknuma Palace is one of Hyderabad’s last Nizam-era gems, as biryani gives way to shawarma. But with Hosa leading a new wave of bold restaurants, there’s hope yet
I don’t really agree with Michelin’s hotel keys for India. The idea is to replicate the famous star system used for rating restaurants to judge hotels. Only, instead of stars the ratings are called keys.
It’s a very good idea and has worked very well in Europe. Unfortunately it is less reliable when it comes to the two Asian destinations I know well. The keys for Thailand make little sense and I have yet to meet anyone who understands the logic behind the keys awarded to Indian hotels.
