Chandigarh is spread out but, with its cycle paths and parks, was built for cycling. The Chandigarh Tourism webmasteri office hires out bicycles ( 100 per eight hours); bicycles are also available for hire at Sukhna Lake (p204) for the same cost but with a (refundable) 500 deposit.
Hotel City Heart HOTEL $$ (%2545186; www.hotelcityheartamritsar.com; opposite Jallianwala Bagh; r from 1400; aiW) City Heart is a sophisticated choice in the old city with tidy rooms, flatscreen TVs and soft mattresses. Even the bottom-of-the-range rooms are a soothing respite from the frenetic streets. The attached Caf Heart restaurant (mains 80 to 300) has cool desserts, curries and a great outlook onto vibrant Golden Temple Rd.
Moti Mahal Deluxe NORTH INDIAN $$ (%5069991; Hotel Grand Legacy, GT Rd, Model Town; mains 130-350; h9am-11.30pm; a) Moti Mahal enjoys a well-deserved reputation for expertly prepared North Indian cuisine (especially tandoori). Consider the tasty murgh makhani (butter chicken) and diwani handi (mixed vegies in a roulette of fenugreek and mint). Icy cold Kingfisher beer is available.
Hotel Satyadeep HOTEL $ (%2703103; hddeepsdeep@yahoo.com; Sector 205 22-B; s 700-900, d 800-1000; ai) Upstairs from the affiliated Sai Sweets shop, this is the most traveller-friendly budget option webmasteri in town. Run by the courteous Vikramjit, the rooms aren t fancy but are well maintained and adequately comfortable it s a sound choice for solo women.
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