Lucknow like a local
The whole house for your gang: two heritage rooms, a garden, and the old city on your doorstep
From ₹23,999£210€240$305 per person · 2 nights · taxes in
Bring the family, or three friends: at Maqbara 27 you don't take rooms, you take the house. Two bedrooms, a living room lined with books on Lucknow, a dining room under vaulted arches, and a garden overlooking the Sibtainabad Imambara. Hazratganj is a short walk, the old city a short ride. For a weekend, you live here rather than visit.
The eating is the point. Breakfast is cooked to order in your own house. Lunch, one day, is a home-cooked meal in a heritage home. Dinner is a buffet at Naimat Khana, where the recipes come from the kitchens of old Lucknow families. In between: the Nawabs' monuments on a guided walk, and chikankari with a needle in your own hand.
Every day, taken care of
Day one
Take the house, then eat like a familyIncluded
- Arrive and settle in — the house is yours, garden and all
- Afternoon: chikankari workshop at Sanatkada, Qaiserbagh
- Evening: buffet dinner at Naimat Khana — home recipes of old Lucknow
Day two
The Nawabs' city, then lunch in a heritage homeIncluded
- Morning: guided walk — Bara Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Chota Imambara and the Residency
- A home-cooked lunch in a heritage home
- Evening free — the garden, or a stroll to Hazratganj
Day three
A slow last morning
- Breakfast in your dining room, under the arches
- Checkout by 11am
Maqbara 27
A restored heritage bungalow on Maqbara Road, in a quiet, leafy pocket at the heart of the city. Parikhana is all Awadhi motifs and handcrafted woodwork; Firangi Mahal is colonial in mood, with vintage European furniture and high ceilings. Both bedrooms are air-conditioned and share one bathroom; a house manager lives on site, parking and wifi are free, and a small kitchen is available on request.
And the parts you'd rather not think about
The walk, the workshop and both hosted meals are confirmed with you before you travel, so the weekend arrives already arranged. One number on WhatsApp handles everything, from first question to check-in.
What's included in this Lucknow package
- 2 nights · the whole house (two bedrooms, sleeps 4)
- Breakfasts cooked in the house — English or Awadhi, chosen the night before
- Guided heritage walk — Bara Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Chota Imambara and the Residency
- Home-cooked lunch in a heritage home
- Chikankari workshop — hands-on, at Sanatkada in Qaiserbagh
- Buffet dinner at Naimat Khana — veg menu, non-veg on request
Not included: Getting to Lucknow · Transfers · Meals beyond those listed
Do more
- Ayodhya, ex Lucknow — a full day to the temples and the Saryu ghats, car and lunch arranged
- The 1857 day — Alambagh to the Residency with a specialist guide
- An evening of qawwali or dastangoi — arranged privately for your group
- Golf at La Martiniere — an early round on the 9-hole course, caddie included
All of these are priced on request — tell us what interests you when you enquire and we'll build it into your quote.
What this Lucknow weekend costs
₹23,999£210€240$305 per person · four sharing · 2 nights · taxes in
₹95,996£825€975$1,225 for four, all in. Whole house · 4 guests, the whole itinerary above included. Nothing is added afterwards.
No payment here — we confirm dates, room and the final price first. We reply Mon–Sat 10am–7pm IST — message anytime.
This rate holds until31 Mar 2027· subject to availability
Good to know
The two bedrooms share one bathroom — the honest trade of staying in a real house, and part of why it suits a family or close friends rather than strangers. Walk and workshop dates follow the guides' calendar, so earlier is easier. The house sleeps four; a party of two or three prices differently — the room options above show how.
The small print
- Prices are per person on twin-share, for the full 2-night experience, and include all taxes. Nothing is added afterwards.
- These rates apply for 15 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027. Rates move with the season — the figure shown is the lowest available for the dates you choose.
- No payment is taken on this page. We confirm your dates, room and the final price with you first — then you book and pay Indiaesque, one clear total with taxes in, and our team takes care of everything with the property.
- Itinerary timings (aarti, boats, darshan) follow the river and the temple, and can shift with weather, water levels and local directives.