Trident Hotel

This upmarket hotel is a 15-minute walk from the Nizam Museum and 2.5 km from Chowmahalla Palace.

The refined rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows and glass-enclosed bathrooms, as well as Wi-Fi (fee), iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities.

Club-level rooms and suites provide free Wi-Fi, butler service, and access to a lounge with complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails.

Dining options include an acclaimed Indian restaurant and an Italian eatery.

There's also an infinity pool with skyline views, a spa and an exercise room, plus a 24-hour business center and more than 13,000 sq ft of meeting space.