The Michelin Guide has recognised 47 hotels across India in its 2026 Michelin Key selection, highlighting properties that deliver distinctive hospitality, memorable stays and strong connections with their destinations.
The Michelin Key is the hotel industry’s equivalent of the Michelin Star, with properties assessed on elements including architecture, design, service, personality, value and sense of place.
For 2026, hotels can receive One, Two or Three Michelin Keys, with Three Keys representing the highest level of recognition.
What Do Michelin Keys Represent?
A One Michelin Key recognises a property that offers a particularly special stay and exceeds expectations within its category.
Two Michelin Keys are awarded to hotels considered exceptional for their character, design, architecture, sense of place and hospitality.
The highest distinction, Three Michelin Keys, is reserved for extraordinary properties where the overall experience is considered exceptional enough to make the hotel itself a destination.
47 Indian Hotels Feature in the 2026 Selection
India accounts for 47 of the 470 hotels recognised across 79 destinations worldwide in the 2026 Michelin Key selection.
The Indian properties span a broad range of destinations and hospitality styles, from heritage palaces and luxury city hotels to wildlife lodges, Himalayan retreats and destination resorts.
One Michelin Key Hotels in India
The One-Key selection includes:
- RAAS Devigarh, Udaipur
- Taj Mahal, New Delhi
- Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand
- Six Senses Vana, Dehradun
- Taj Usha Kiran Palace, Gwalior
- Anantara Jewel Bagh, Jaipur
- Dolkhar, Ladakh
- Woods at Sasan, Sasan Gir
- Mharo Khet, Jodhpur
- Taj Mahal Tower, Mumbai
- The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
- The Johri, Jaipur
- Rajmahal Palace RAAS, Jaipur
- Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
- The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore
- Soho House, Mumbai
- The Leela Palace, Chennai
- The Oberoi, Gurgaon
- Taj Nadesar Palace, Varanasi
- Sujan The Serai, Jaisalmer
- Taj Devi Ratn Resort & Spa, Jaipur
- The Lodhi, New Delhi
- Four Seasons Hotel, Mumbai
- The St. Regis, Mumbai
- Hotel Irada, Pune Wine Country
- Manuscript – Jhilwara Haveli, Udaipur
- The Ritz-Carlton, Pune
- Fairmont, Mumbai
- Narendra Bhawan, Bikaner
- Ran Baas The Palace, Patiala
Two Michelin Key Hotels in India
The Two-Key category features:
- The Kumaon, Almora
- Aman-i-Khas, Ranthambhore
- Amanbagh, Ajabgarh
- Six Senses Fort Barwara, Sawai Madhopur
- The Imperial, New Delhi
- The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
- The Leela Palace, New Delhi
- The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
- SUJAN Sher Bagh, Sawai Madhopur
- SUJAN Jawai, Bisalpur
- Raffles Udaipur
- Raffles Jaipur
- The Leela Palace, Jaipur
- The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort, Bandhavgarh
- Sitara Himalaya, Manali
Two Indian Hotels Receive the Highest Distinction
India’s Three Michelin Key recognition goes to Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad and Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur.
Three Michelin Keys represent the highest level of recognition in the Michelin Key system. The distinction is reserved for properties where the hotel experience is considered exceptional and the property itself becomes a destination worth travelling to.
Both properties are historic palace hotels, combining heritage architecture, distinctive settings and luxury hospitality.
India’s Luxury Hospitality Landscape Takes Centre Stage
The 2026 selection showcases the geographical and experiential diversity of India’s luxury hotel sector. The recognised properties range from Rajasthan’s palace hotels and wildlife retreats to luxury addresses in major cities and high-altitude Himalayan escapes.
The Michelin Key selection also places attention on hotels where architecture, local identity and the overall guest experience form an important part of the stay, rather than focusing solely on conventional luxury amenities.
With 47 properties recognised across the country, India’s presence in the 2026 Michelin Key selection highlights the growing international visibility of its diverse hospitality offering.
