The Gopinivas Grand

This polished hotel is an 11-minute walk from Kanyakumari Beach, 7 km from the 18th-century Vattakottai Fort and a 10-minute walk from the Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

Featuring tile floors and wood furnishings, the laid-back rooms offer free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and en suite bathrooms, plus safes and minibars. Some have sitting areas.