Budget Hotels in Bhopal

Historical background of Bhopal

Bhopal, the royal city in central India is known for various tourist attractions. Some of them are its beautiful lakes, hilly terrain, grand mosques, palaces, temples and modern buildings. It has also added a feather in its cap for being a city of schools and reputed institutes for higher education. Bhopal also has a tragedy attached to its identity and it was the worst industrial disaster ever happened in the world. A little known US pesticide company Union Carbide India Limited accidentally released toxic killer gas in 1984, as a result of which some 10,000 people died within hours. 15,000 more died in the following years due to the after effects and illnesses developed by the poisonous methyl isocyanate. Some 500,000 people were affected by the tragedy. Bhopal got over this tragedy and is now a flourishing metropolis with all the amenities and infrastructure.

Tourist Attractions in Bhopal

Bhopal is a blend of modern, medieval and ancient. The nearby caves of Bhopal were the habitats of the prehistoric man. Medieval architecture such as Taj Ul Masjid is the largest mosque in India. Not only is it the largest one, it is one of the most beautiful lakeside red-stone mosques too. 19th century Jama Masjid and Moti Masjid remind us of the glorious Nawabi era of Bhopal, which is responsible for its present identity as a city of medieval architecture. Bhopal is also known for many other tourist attractions such as Shaukat Mahal, Sadar Manzil, Aquarium, Upper and Lower Lake, Van Vihar, the Bharat Bhavan, the Tribal Habitat, Museum of Man, Government Archeological Museum, and the Birla Mandir.

Budget Hotels in Bhopal

Jehan Numa Palace Hotel and Hotel Noor-us-Sabah are both deluxe hotels near airport and bus stand. Hotel Lake View Ashok and Amer Palace Hotel are economy hotels. Hotel Manjeet Bhopal is a budget hotel and it is located on Hamidia Road, directly across Hotel Suyra, Bhopal. It is near the railway station. Hotel Ranjeet is another budget hotel located at 3, Hamidia Road, Bhopal and it is at proximate distance from both railway station and bus station. It is known for the amenities offered, excellent room service and excellent food at reasonable prices.

The items like bottled water etc. are available at normal market prices and the staff provides prompt service. It is a nice hotel with both hot and cold running water. It provides many other facilities such as AC, fans, 24 hours electricity supply, safe deposit facility, and 24*7 medical facilities. You can enjoy Continental, Indian and Chinese food at the Hotel restaurant; alternatively you can also order it at your room. Despite all these features the single rooms are available at an unbelievably low price of Rs. 300 to Rs. 500 and double rooms at around Rs. 600.

Ranjit's Lake View Hotel is located at Van Vihar Road, Bhopal. It is just around five kilometers from both railway station and bus stand. Though the hotel does not have a star rating, it provides excellent services at reasonable rates. There are 20 rooms available at around Rs. 1,700 (single room) to Rs. 2,700(double rooms). It has a restaurant and a bar that serve all local and continental dishes. It offers courtesy shuttle services to Downtown Bhopal or your chosen destination, apart from the normal amenities like safe deposit, baby sitting and currency exchange.

Hotel Surya located at Hamidia Road, Bhopal, is a midrange budget hotel. Hotel Sonali is also located at Hamidia Road and it mostly serves businessmen on the move. Hotel Lake View Ashok is an excellent three star hotel located at Shamla Hills. Hotel Mayur at Berasia Road is a nice budget hotel with 23 rooms. Hotel Palash is a midrange budget hotel located near 45, Bungalows. The Residency Hotel Bhopal located at 208, Zone - 1, Bhopal and Hotel Shrimaya and Hotel Ranjeet located at 3, Hamidia Road, Bhopal are excellent budget hotels where rooms are available under Rs. 500.