Ranjit’s Svaasa, Amritsar, Punjab

A spiritual awakening located within the holy Sikh city/town of Amritsar. Ranjit's Svaasa is much more than simply a place to rest your head whilst visiting the Golden Temple, it is a destination unto itself. Housed in a 250-year-old British built haveli Ranjit's Svaasa has hosted visiting dignitaries and distinguished guests alike. With a strong emphasis on wellness, it defies the definition of your average ‘spa'. Its former life may have been cow and horse stables, but The Hibiscus Pavilion today provides much more luxurious surrounds. From wellness counseling to yoga, Pranayama, meditation, plus plenty of Ayurvedic and Eastern treatments, including acupuncture. Rooms are sumptuous and filled with antiques and plush furnishings. The base categories, the Luxury Rooms, open out onto their our private terrace, whilst the most luxurious, The Presidential Suite, includes two bedrooms and a separate living room. All include televisions and minibars. There is a choice of dining options, from simple dishes at Herbs café, where guests are encouraged to kick back with a book and a cup of herbal chai or a coffee at The Terrace Coffee Shop. Dining in the garden is a healthy yet sumptuous affair. Dine on North Indian flavours cooked only in ghee and mustard oil, much healthier than other local alternatives. A world away from your average hotel in Amritsar, Ranjit's Svaasa is a stay to remember.