Hyderabad, South India, India

First-choice of airline crews and visiting CEOs, this massive, multi-storey five-star dominates the skyline of Hyderabad’s swanky Banjara Hills district. The complex holds 261 luxury rooms and suites, finished in classic style, with lashings of crystal, marble, polished wood and plush upholstery. There’s a big hexagonal pool in the hotel’s extensive grounds and well equipped fitness centre, but no spa.