Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India

A large, five-storey complex incorporating local architectural features, this is currently Ladakh’s leading hotel and the one with the most international feel. It offers luxurious accommodation in four different categories of rooms and suites, all of them with large windows overlooking the outskirts of Leh and surrounding ridges. The interiors are spacious and extremely smart, if somewhat lacking in character. This is somewhere to stay if you value familiarity and the highest standards of comfort and service possible.