Hotel Almeida
Why guests stay
- Bar
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
Video transcript
Welcome to Hotel Almeida, a 4-star hotel in Basi, India. Guests can enjoy a swimming pool, a restaurant and a bar. You will find it at Nh 21 Chandigarh Ambala Highway, in Basi. Have a look around, then compare and book on newpunjabhotel.online.
About this stay
Hotel Almeida is a 4-star hotel in Chandigarh, Punjab.
Staying in Chandigarh? Hotel Almeida offers dependable 4-star quality and puts Ram Tirath Temple, Amritsar and central Punjab within easy reach.
Book Hotel Almeida through app.impt.io at the same live rate you would find anywhere else, with free cancellation on most rooms. Every completed booking funds one verified tonne of carbon removal — paid from the standard commission the hotel already covers, never added to your bill.
Facilities
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Bar/Snack/CafEn'
- Bars
- Cafe
- Coffee
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning service
- Free Wifi
- Free car parking
- Free newspaper
- Laundry Service
- Lifts
Location
Nh 21 Chandigarh Ambala Highway, Basi, India.
Open in Google Maps ↗Questions, answered
Where is Hotel Almeida located?
Hotel Almeida is in Chandigarh, Punjab (Nh 21 Chandigarh Ambala Highway, Basi, India), close to Ram Tirath Temple, Amritsar.
How much does Hotel Almeida cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is Hotel Almeida?
Hotel Almeida is a 4-star hotel in Punjab.
What is a typical nightly hotel rate in Punjab?
A clean mid-range hotel across Punjab averages ₹3,000–4,500 per night in season. Amritsar sits slightly above this at ₹3,500–5,000 near the temple, Chandigarh and Mohali business hotels are ₹4,500–7,000, and the smaller towns like Bathinda, Sangrur or Hoshiarpur come in at ₹1,500–2,500. Top-end properties like the Taj Swarna or JW Marriott Chandigarh run ₹10,000–18,000. Off-season summer rates knock roughly a third off these numbers.
Is Amritsar walkable?
The walled city inside Hall Bazaar is walkable and cars are excluded within about 500 m of the Golden Temple, so if you stay on Heritage Street you will not need transport for the main sights. Jallianwala Bagh and the Partition Museum are both within a 10-minute walk of the temple. Beyond the old city — to Ranjit Avenue, the cantonment or the airport — you need an auto or cab. Chandigarh, by contrast, is not walkable between sectors; each sector is roughly 800 m across and you will use autos or Ola constantly.
Can I visit Wagah border from Amritsar in an evening?
Yes, Wagah is 30 km from Amritsar, about 45 minutes by road, and the flag-lowering ceremony starts at 4:15pm in winter and 5:15pm in summer. Shared taxis leave from the Golden Temple area around 2pm and cost ₹300–400 per seat return, or a private cab is ₹1,500–2,000. Arrive at least 90 minutes early for a seat; foreigners have a separate faster queue. You are back at your Amritsar hotel by 7:30pm, in time for dinner on Lawrence Road or a second Golden Temple visit.
Which is the best area to stay in Amritsar?
Stay inside the Heritage Street pedestrian zone, within 500 m of the Golden Temple’s Ghanta Ghar entrance. This lets you walk to the 4am and 9pm ceremonies without arranging transport, and the langar hall is a two-minute walk. Hotels here range from ₹1,500 guesthouses to the ₹22,000 Taj Swarna, though the Taj is actually 3 km away on Albert Road. Anything listed as being on Queens Road, Ranjit Avenue or near the airport is a taxi ride from the temple.
What is the cheapest month to visit Punjab?
May and June are cheapest, with rates 30–40% below winter because daytime highs hit 42–46°C. A room that costs ₹6,000 in December drops to ₹3,800 in late May, and 5-star business hotels in Chandigarh and Ludhiana discount heavily because corporate travel slows. If you can handle the heat and stay indoors between 11am and 5pm, the Golden Temple is also far less crowded. Avoid the second week of April, when Baisakhi pushes rates back up.
