Best Hotels in Port Blair: A Verified 2026 Shortlist

My short answer: the best hotel in Port Blair depends less on a star label and more on what you need before or after a flight or ferry. For sea views and a city base, start with Marine Hill or South Point. For a short airport-focused stay, compare Minnie Bay and Dollygunj. For a government-run option, look at Megapode Resort in Haddo.

This is a verified shortlist, not a ranking. I checked every property below against the Andaman and Nicobar Tourism accommodation directory and a current first-party hotel or government page on 18 August 2026. Port Blair is now officially called Sri Vijaya Puram, but I use “Port Blair” here because that is still the name most travellers search and recognise.

Best Port Blair hotels at a glance

Hotel	Area	Consider it if you want	Main trade-off to check
Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Bay Island	Marine Hill	A full-service hillside hotel with sea-view room categories, pool, spa and fitness facilities	Confirm the exact view and inclusions for your room category
Sinclairs Bayview Port Blair	South Point	A South Point base near the waterfront	Compare its location with your ferry terminal and departure time
SeaShell Port Blair	Marine Hill	A central sea-view property with a rooftop restaurant and bar	Ask whether your selected room has the view you expect
SeaShell Coral Cove	Minnie Bay	A contemporary stay near the airport	It is a different property from SeaShell at Marine Hill
TSG Grand	Dollygunj	An airport-side base with an on-site restaurant and bar	Verify transfer time for your actual flight and traffic conditions
Megapode Resort	Haddo	A government-run resort with rooms and cottages	Check the current room category, facilities and renovation status directly

How I would choose the area first

Marine Hill: useful for a city stay with sea-view options

Welcomhotel Bay Island and SeaShell Port Blair are both listed in Marine Hill by the official tourism directory. I would compare these if a sea-view setting and access to central Port Blair matter more than being as close as possible to the airport. Do not assume every room faces the water: choose a named room category and get the view confirmed in writing.

South Point: compare the setting with transfer needs

Sinclairs Bayview is listed at South Point by the tourism directory, and the hotel's working official contact/check-in page confirms the address. I would check the road transfer to the correct jetty before an early ferry rather than estimating from a map alone.

Minnie Bay or Dollygunj: practical for a short airport stop

SeaShell Coral Cove is listed at Minnie Bay, and TSG Grand at Dollygunj. Their first-party pages position them near Veer Savarkar International Airport. These are sensible comparison points for a late arrival, early flight or one-night transit stay. Travel time is not a guarantee, so confirm a pickup plan and leave a buffer.

Haddo: a government-run resort option

Megapode Resort is operated by ANIIDCO and listed by the tourism department at Haddo. Its official page is the right place to confirm current room types and contact details. Because a redevelopment has been discussed publicly, I would specifically ask which facilities are operating on your dates before paying.

Six verified hotels to compare

1. Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Bay Island

Best fit: travellers who want a full-service hotel and are willing to pay for the exact room and facilities they value.

The current ITC Hotels page confirms the Bay Island property, hillside design, sea-view room categories, outdoor pool, spa and fitness facilities. The tourism directory still uses the older “Fortune Resort Bay Island” name, so match the address and contact details carefully when comparing listings.

2. Sinclairs Bayview Port Blair

Best fit: travellers who put a waterfront setting ahead of airport proximity.

The tourism directory lists Sinclairs at South Point, and the hotel's official contact/check-in page confirms the property and address. I would ask the hotel to confirm the current room category, view, cancellation policy and meal inclusions.

3. SeaShell Port Blair

Best fit: travellers seeking a Marine Hill base with an on-site rooftop dining option.

The hotel’s current page confirms the Port Blair property, room categories and rooftop Amaya restaurant and bar. SeaShell also operates Coral Cove near the airport, so check that the property name on your confirmation is exactly “SeaShell Port Blair” if Marine Hill is your intended base.

4. SeaShell Coral Cove

Best fit: a short stay organised around an arrival or departure flight.

The tourism directory lists Coral Cove at Minnie Bay, while SeaShell’s first-party page describes it as close to the airport. Treat “near” as a planning clue, not a promised transfer time; confirm transport and the correct terminal pickup details directly.

5. TSG Grand

Best fit: travellers who want an airport-side hotel with dining on site.

TSG’s official page confirms the Dollygunj property, restaurant and bar and describes it as about ten minutes from the airport. I would still build in extra time because road conditions and departure procedures can change.

6. Megapode Resort

Best fit: travellers specifically interested in an ANIIDCO-operated property.

ANIIDCO’s official page confirms Megapode Resort and publishes its contact number; the tourism directory places it in Haddo. Confirm the room type, current facilities and any works affecting the property before committing.

What about 4-star and 5-star hotels in Port Blair?

I do not assign star ratings from booking sites because those labels can be inconsistent or out of date. The Andaman tourism directory uses its own A/A+ accommodation categories, which are not the same thing as hotel star classifications. If a formal rating matters to you, ask the property for its current classification certificate and validity dates. For most trips, the more useful checks are room type, backup power, hot water, accessibility, meals, transfer arrangements and cancellation terms.

A booking checklist that protects your itinerary

Match the exact property: some brands have more than one Port Blair hotel.
Confirm the room in writing: room category, bed setup, view, extra-bed policy and accessibility needs.
Price the whole stay: include taxes, meals, airport or jetty transfers and cancellation charges.
Plan around transport: identify the correct ferry terminal or airport reporting time before choosing the area.
Ask about utilities: confirm backup power, hot water, Wi-Fi expectations and lift access if these matter to you.
Keep a buffer: avoid a tight same-day connection between a ferry and a flight.

Compare this city shortlist with the island-first Andaman hotel guide. For the first or last day, use the Port Blair airport arrival guide; for the island crossing, use the Port Blair to Havelock ferry guide. For seasonal trade-offs, see the best time to visit the Andaman Islands.

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Last checked: 18 August 2026. Hotel facilities, names and policies can change; verify the exact room and terms directly before payment.