Le Méridien Hotel

Set opposite Pune Junction train station, this polished, palatial hotel is 2.6 km from the 18th-century Shaniwar Wada Fort.

Casual-chic rooms provide flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi (fee), as well as desks, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. All have Italian marble bathrooms, and club level rooms and suites offer access to a lounge with complimentary cocktails. Suites also feature living rooms and iPod docks. Room service is available 24/7.

Breakfast and parking are free. There are casual eateries and bars, plus a patisserie, a tea lounge and a rooftop with a pool and a restaurant. Other amenities include a spa and a fitness centre.