In India, at least in South India, the English word "hotel" historically has been used to mean a restaurant. Thus, you will see establishments describing themselves as "veg hotel" (ie: a place that serves only vegetarian fare, but may serve eggs), or a "pure veg hotel" (serving only vegan and lacto-vegetarian fare), etc.
The quality of drinking water in hotels (read "restaurants") is quite variable. Some will use purified, UV treated, and filtered water, while others will just serve what's coming out of the faucet. Some hotels will make it clear what they serve. However, most hotels have bottled water, with such brands as Bisleri or Aquafina, which are trustworthy. The bottom line, though, when eating at any hotel in India is to be very aware of the source of water, and ensuring you don't drink anything that isn't purified.
One hotel we saw went so far as to advertise to just what a diner could expect when patronizing their establishment (see below). Well, at least they were honest about it! Needless to say we didn't eat there :-)
The quality of drinking water in hotels (read "restaurants") is quite variable. Some will use purified, UV treated, and filtered water, while others will just serve what's coming out of the faucet. Some hotels will make it clear what they serve. However, most hotels have bottled water, with such brands as Bisleri or Aquafina, which are trustworthy. The bottom line, though, when eating at any hotel in India is to be very aware of the source of water, and ensuring you don't drink anything that isn't purified.
One hotel we saw went so far as to advertise to just what a diner could expect when patronizing their establishment (see below). Well, at least they were honest about it! Needless to say we didn't eat there :-)
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