Raja Bhoj International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Bhopal has no real hotel cluster right next to the terminal: the city centre, with the Upper Lake waterfront and the New Market, is already 12-15 km and 30-35 minutes by taxi away, while the MP Nagar district and the new Rani Kamalapati station are 19-22 km away, about 40 minutes. Those who want the lake view and the old town should choose Arera Hills; those travelling for business will find the newest chain hotels near Rani Kamalapati station, a bit farther away but better connected to the rest of the expanding city.

Arera Hills and the lake waterfront

Neighbourhood · About 12-17 km from the terminal, 30-35 minutes by taxi depending on traffic.

Best for: Those who want the Upper Lake waterfront, the New Market and the DB City Mall a few minutes away.

Pros

Close to the Upper Lake waterfront and the New Market, with restaurants and evening strolls
DB City Mall, the city's largest, a few minutes from both hotels

Cons

The transfer from the airport is still half an hour even without traffic
A hilly area not very suited to walking from one place to another

Recommended hotels in this area

Taj Lakefront Bhopal: On Bhadbhada Road, a few minutes from New Market and TT Nagar Stadium, with views of the Upper Lake; 152 rooms with a minibar, about 12.4 km from the terminal.
Courtyard by Marriott Bhopal: Inside the DB City complex in Arera Hills, 5 minutes from the Archaeological Museum and the Lakshmi Narayana Temple; a pool, gym and 160 rooms, about 17 km from the terminal.

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Rani Kamalapati and MP Nagar

Neighbourhood · About 19-22 km from the terminal, 30-40 minutes by taxi depending on the exact area.

Best for: Business trips and those arriving or departing from Rani Kamalapati station, the main rail hub of the new city.

Pros

Hyatt Place is within walking distance of Rani Kamalapati station
Radisson Bhopal is a few minutes from Shahpura Lake, quieter than downtown

Cons

The transfer from the airport is the longest among the city's areas
A new district, still with few independent restaurants outside the hotels

Recommended hotels in this area

Hyatt Place Bhopal: In Bansal Plaza, within walking distance of Rani Kamalapati station; 99 rooms with a smart TV and breakfast included, about 19 km from the terminal.
Radisson Bhopal: Across from the Savoy Complex in MP Nagar, 3 minutes from Shahpura Lake; 104 rooms, an outdoor pool and two restaurants, about 20-22 km from the terminal.

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