Holiday travel · November 8, 2026 (date may vary)
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for Diwali
Experience the festival of lights where it shines brightest, from Varanasi's ghats and Jaipur's bazaars to celebrations across Singapore, Mauritius and Trinidad.
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Rajasthan, India
Why Diwali
Jaipur's bazaars and palaces are lit with lamps, and markets like Johari Bazaar are decorated for the festival.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: Rambagh Palace. Former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, set in 47 acres of gardens.
Explore Jaipur →Uttar Pradesh, India
Why Diwali
Varanasi's ghats glow with lamps, and Dev Deepawali follows about two weeks later.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: BrijRama Palace. 18th-century palace on the Ganges ghats.
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Rajasthan, India
Why Diwali
Udaipur's lakes and palaces reflect thousands of lights during Diwali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Oberoi Udaivilas. Palace-style hotel on the banks of Lake Pichola.
Explore Udaipur →Rajasthan, India
Why Diwali
Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort and old city are illuminated for the festival.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: Umaid Bhawan Palace. Art Deco royal palace, still partly home to Jodhpur's royal family.
Hotels in Jodhpur →New Delhi, Delhi, India
Why Diwali
Delhi's markets fill with sweets, lamps and lights in the run-up to Diwali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry, hazy
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Imperial, New Delhi. 1931 colonial landmark on Janpath.
Hotels in New Delhi →Punjab, India
Why Diwali
Amritsar's Golden Temple is lit up for Bandi Chhor Divas, celebrated alongside Diwali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: Taj Swarna, Amritsar. Modern hotel a short drive from the Golden Temple.
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Maharashtra, India
Why Diwali
Mumbai celebrates with lights and fireworks along Marine Drive and in every neighborhood.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. 1903 icon facing the Gateway of India.
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Agra
Uttar Pradesh, India
Why Diwali
See the Taj Mahal during the festive season, with Diwali celebrations across Agra.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Oberoi Amarvilas. Every room has a view of the Taj Mahal.
Hotels in Agra → West Bengal, India
Why Diwali
Kolkata celebrates Kali Puja alongside Diwali, with elaborate neighborhood pandals.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata. Victorian grande dame on Chowringhee Road.
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10Goa
Benaulim, Goa, India
Why Diwali
Goa's Diwali celebrations, with the dry season beginning.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); humid
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- culture
Where we'd stay: Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa. Mediterranean-style beachfront resort in South Goa.
Explore Goa →
Singapore
Why Diwali
Singapore's Little India is decorated with lights and a festival bazaar for Deepavali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: Raffles Singapore. Colonial-era icon and birthplace of the Singapore Sling.
Explore Singapore →Bagmati, Nepal
Why Diwali
Tihar, Nepal's five-day festival of lights, coincides with Diwali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- adventure
- culture
Where we'd stay: Dwarika's Hotel. Heritage hotel built with restored Newari woodcarvings.
Hotels in Kathmandu →
13London
England, United Kingdom
Why Diwali
London's Diwali on the Square in Trafalgar Square, plus celebrations in Southall and Wembley.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~59°F (15°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Claridge's. Art Deco Mayfair landmark.
Explore London →
Belle Mare, Mauritius
Why Diwali
Diwali is a public holiday in Mauritius, with clay lamps lining homes across the island.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~81°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: One&Only Le Saint Géran. Peninsula resort on Mauritius' east coast.
Explore Mauritius →- 15
Trinidad
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Why Diwali
Trinidad's Divali Nagar festival celebrates Indo-Caribbean culture before the holiday.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: Hyatt Regency Trinidad. Waterfront hotel with a rooftop infinity pool.
Hotels in Port of Spain → 
Malaysia
Why Diwali
Diwali is a public holiday in Malaysia, and Brickfields' Little India is lit up.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); humid, showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur. Hotel beside the Petronas Towers and KLCC Park.
Explore Kuala Lumpur →
17Fiji
Kokomo Island, Kadavu, Fiji
Why Diwali
Diwali is a public holiday in Fiji, celebrated across the islands.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~81°F (27°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
- family
Where we'd stay: Sofitel Fiji Resort And Spa. A five-star stay in Nadi, a strong base for Fiji.
Explore Fiji →
New York, New York, United States
Why Diwali
New York celebrates with Diwali at Times Square and events across Queens.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~59°F (15°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Mark. Upper East Side hotel steps from Central Park and the Met.
Explore New York City →
19Penang
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Why Diwali
George Town's Little India is lit up for Deepavali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); humid, showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: Eastern & Oriental Hotel. 1885 colonial seafront hotel in George Town.
Explore Penang →Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand, India
Why Diwali
A wellness retreat above Rishikesh, where Diwali is celebrated along the Ganges.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- culture
Where we'd stay: Ananda in the Himalayas. Wellness retreat on a maharaja's estate above Rishikesh.
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