Mangalore is the chief port city in the Indian state of Karnataka and a thriving commercial and industrial centre. If you’re planning to visit Mangalore on business, consider a stay at Goldfinch Hotel near Jyothi Circle, which features valet parking, lobby Wi-Fi, a business centre and conference space as well as a rooftop café and bar, and is a 30-minute drive from Mangalore (IXE) International Airport. Ginger Mangalore also offers a business centre and conference space, and is a 26-minute drive to the airport.

If you plan on visiting Mangala Stadium, which is the main venue for sporting events, carnivals, state fairs and other cultural activities in Mangalore, Hotel Poonja International near Hampankatta is about a mile away and features free buffet breakfast, lobby Wi-Fi, parking, a restaurant, 24-hour front desk and onsite car rental. Another good option in the same district is The Verda Saffron, which offers 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi, parking and is a kilometre away from Mangalore Central Railway Station.

When in Mangalore, visit the St. Aloysius College Chapel, which is a five hundred-year-old Catholic church with impressive frescoes. Not far away is the Kadri Manjunatha Temple with its black murtis of Rama and Sita. The Gateway Hotel Old Port Rad is a seven-minute drive from the chapel and a 13-minute drive from the temple. There is also Treebo Pappilon Palace on near Srinivasan College, which is a four minute drive from the chapel and offers free Wi-Fi, parking, breakfast and a 24-hour front desk.

Spend some time shopping at the City Centre Mall and the Mangalore Central Market, which is one kilometre away, then have a bite to eat at Table Town Restaurant on Attavar Road with its tasty North Indian cuisine. Table Town restaurant is a five minute walk away from Metro Plaza Hotel, which offers free Wi-Fi and parking, breakfast, a 24-hour front desk and onsite car rental, and is next to Mangalore Central Railway Station.

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Kadri Hill Park has beautiful gardens and a toy train ride, making it a perfect way to spend the day outdoors with the family or for a romantic afternoon with your partner. OYO 3397 Hotel Kudla Rasaprakash in Lalbagh is 1.1 miles from Kadri Hill Park and 2.4 miles from downtown Mangalore and offers free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service.

The Ocean Pearl Navabharath Circle is about 2.6 miles from Tannirbhavi Beach and has free Wi-Fi and parking, two restaurants, a café, a 24-hour front desk and fitness facilities. Another good alternative is Hotel Moti Mahal at Falnir Road, which also offers free Wi-Fi and parking, two restaurants, a bar as well as hot tub and spa facilities.

Yes, there are a few hotels that offer airport shuttle service to Mangalore (IXE) International Airport. Hotel Roopa at Jyoti Circle offers free Wi-Fi, parking and breakfast, a bar, dry cleaning and laundry services and an airport shuttle. Hotel Deepa Comforts on MG Road offers breakfast, a gift shop, restaurant, 24-hour front desk and airport shuttle service.

Hermit Crab Beach Serviced Apartments near Someshwar Beach has spectacular views of the Arabian Sea and is a short walk from Summer Sands Restaurant. This beachfront hotel features free Wi-Fi, parking and breakfast, a restaurant, a wellness centre with a variety of services, onsite bicycle rental, plus a 24-hour front desk and a selection of board games and puzzles for kids of all ages.