Uttar Pradesh · India
Where to stay in Lucknow
Lucknow is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, home to about 3,382,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- LKO11 km · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Lucknow
Lucknow is a metropolis and the second largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh where it serves as the capital and the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. The city had a population of 2.8 million according to the 2011 census, making it the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India.
Lucknow (Hindi-Urdu: LUHCKH-now) is a historically important city and for many centuries was at the heart of North Indian culture. In particular, the city is famous for its adab and tehzeeb (manners and etiquette), intricate embroidery, beautiful gardens and dance forms such as kathak. Lucknow is also known for its elaborate cuisine and chikankārī or exquisite shadow-work embroidery on fine muslin cloth. Not only that, but the city is famous for its sweets: the sweet shops in the old city date to the 1850s. Awadhi and Mughlai food are delights of Lucknow.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Lucknow
See
- St. Joseph's Cathedral
- Colvin Taluqdars' College
- Firangi Mahal
- Kukrail Reserve Forest
- Marine Drive
- Shah Najaf Imambara
- Dilkusha Kothi
- Bibiapur Kothi
- Bara Imambara
- Asfi Mosque
- Naubat Khana
- Rumi Darwaza
Do
- CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants)
- East End Mall & Wave Cinemas
- Fun Republic Mall & Fun Cinemas
- Haathi Park
- NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute)
- Phoenix United Mall & PVR Cinemas
- Sahara Ganj Shopping Mall & PVR Cinemas
- TORNOS
- Indira Gandhi Planetarium
- Lucknow Mahotsav
- Lucknow Literary Festival
- Amrapali water park
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Where to stay
Which part of Lucknow to stay in
Please be wary of any hotels listed here that give details like 'close to x y and z' and 'air-conditioned rooms'. Most of these might be self-promotion attempts and not based on real tourist feedback.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Lucknow
514 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Capital O 10060 Hotel The Leaf OYO Rooms | 5.6 km | |
| Capital O 10851 Metro View OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| Capital O 11666 Hotel Prakash Inn OYO Rooms | 6.3 km | |
| Capital O 13482 Hotel Moments OYO Rooms | 8.0 km | |
| Capital O 16712 Golden Blossom Imperial Resorts OYO Rooms | 16.0 km | |
| Capital O 17005 Pari Inn OYO Rooms | 6.6 km | |
| Capital O 22697 Richa Grand Inn OYO Rooms | 1.8 km | |
| CAPITAL O 25069 Xpress home OYO Rooms | 7.1 km | |
| Capital O 26642 Hotel Royal Inn OYO Rooms | 4.9 km | |
| Capital O 27911 Woodland Garden Suites OYO Rooms | 11.7 km | |
| Capital O 29861 Mayur Motel & Resort OYO Rooms | 23.1 km | |
| Capital O 36714 Hotel Park View OYO Rooms | 8.1 km | |
| Capital O 4129 Silver7 OYO Rooms | 6.3 km | |
| Capital O 4530 GL Residency OYO Rooms | 3.2 km | |
| Capital O 48322 Hotel Highway View OYO Rooms | 12.7 km | |
| Capital O 60341 Seven Wonders Inn OYO Rooms | 1.8 km | |
| Capital O 65386 Hotel Ps International OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| Capital O 67669 Yug Inn OYO Rooms | 8.3 km | |
| Capital O 680 Hotel Ranjana Heritage OYO Rooms | 7.2 km | |
| Capital O 69928 Megha Inn OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| Capital O 70097 Sudha Inn OYO Rooms | 12.2 km | |
| Capital O 74655 Hotel Shree OYO Rooms | 7.4 km | |
| Capital O 7535 Ratan Inn OYO Rooms | 3.5 km | |
| Capital O 78702 The Leaf Paradise OYO Rooms | 14.2 km | |
| Capital O 80657 Hotel Green Apple OYO Rooms | 9.7 km | |
| Capital O 81098 Hotel Royal Panjab OYO Rooms | 10.7 km | |
| Capital O 81356 Heritage Inn OYO Rooms | 7.0 km | |
| Capital O 81829 Hotel AI OYO Rooms | 2.7 km | |
| Capital O 81995 Hotel Sms OYO Rooms | 9.2 km | |
| Capital O 82591 Hotel Armeria OYO Rooms | 3.9 km | |
| Capital O 82734 Hotel Sky High Charbagh OYO Rooms | 3.2 km | |
| Capital O 84117 The Diamond Night Inn OYO Rooms | 5.8 km | |
| Capital O 84344 Hotel Vills OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| Capital O 84600 Madhurima Residency OYO Rooms | 8.4 km | |
| Capital O 84615 Shri Tirupati Residency OYO Rooms | 6.9 km | |
| Capital O 85097 Lotus International OYO Rooms | 5.3 km | |
| Capital O 85407 Shivams New Metro OYO Rooms | 5.0 km | |
| Capital O LCK1271 Sai Pink Peatle OYO Rooms | 6.8 km | |
| Collection O 12178 Ayushmaan Grand OYO Rooms | 11.4 km | |
| Collection O 13233 Grand Inn OYO Rooms | 6.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Lucknow
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Lucknow are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; August is the wettest, with about 233 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Lucknow: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kanpur Airport (KNU, 73 km) and Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ, 121 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Places of interest are spread out over a large distance, so using motorised transit is advised. The Lucknow Metro consists of a single line that runs north to south, connecting the city centre to several other places, including the airport and Charbagh railway station. There are many car rental companies available. One should hire cars with local drivers as traffic is dangerous for anybody not used to local traffic conditions. Taxi and rickshaw drivers in Lucknow are of the more insistent type, although few of them speak enough English to go to locations that are out of the way.
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LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
KNU · Kanpur Airport
AYJ · Maharshi Valmiki International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Lucknow
Eat
Everyone in Lucknow knows about the famous tikkas and kebabs. They are Mughal delicacies. Lalbagh, many roadside hotels near Aminabad and old Chowk offer cheap and unique types of dishes. Also, try out the street next to Tulsi thatre in Hazratganj for some exotic non-vegetarian delicacies. The Food Court at Sahara Ganj, near Hazrat Ganj is the recent hot favourite with a number of fast food joints. If coffee and tea is something you like, you will find a huge variety at Cappuccino Blast at Mall Avenue.
Drink
Finding alcohol is not a problem, but most bars are seedy and are to be avoided, except for those in five-star restaurants.
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Questions
Lucknow: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Lucknow?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Lucknow are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; August is the wettest, with about 233 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Lucknow?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kanpur Airport (KNU, 73 km) and Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ, 121 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Lucknow?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Lucknow
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.