India's Premier Luxury Travel Advisory

Travel Beyond
The Ordinary.

Luxury hotel bookings with the exclusive perks of a preferred partner — complimentary breakfast, room upgrades, hotel credits, and late checkouts at the world's leading hotels, at no extra cost.

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What You Unlock With Us
Global
Partner Hotels WorldwideFrom intimate boutique stays to iconic flagship properties, across the destinations you dream of.
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Luxury & Premium BrandsMarriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Sofitel, Fairmont and more.
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No Service FeeWe earn when you book — your interests first, always.
Global
Hotel Network
50+
Luxury Programs
Always
Preferred Partner Perks
Zero
Hidden Fees. Ever.
Featured Destination · India

Uttarakhand,
Thoughtfully Planned.

We plan complete Uttarakhand itineraries across Jim Corbett, Nainital, Almora and beyond — private airport pickups, hotel bookings, and travel assistance throughout. You tell us the dates; we take care of the planning.

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Who We Are

A Travel Advisor Who
Actually Lives It

Design Our Trip is not a call centre. It is a boutique advisory built on one belief — the best travel guidance comes from someone who has stayed in those rooms, eaten at those tables, and lived the experiences first-hand.

We work with travellers who want more than a booking — people who value comfort, character, and a real sense of place, and want every detail handled so they can simply enjoy the journey.

Active premium cardholder — lived experience, not research
Personally stayed at leading luxury properties around the world
Every photograph on this site is my own — taken on the trips I've actually lived
Specialist in maximising every card benefit on every booking
Access to rates and perks unavailable via direct booking
Luxury hotel knowledge backed by strong industry relationships.
One-to-one, personal advisory from first message to final day
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Anchal Mittal, Founder of DesignOurTrip, in Singapore
Your Advisor
Anchal Mittal
Founder · DesignOurTrip, Bangalore
What We Do

Every Stay,
Fully Curated

Luxury hotel bookings, perked-up — exclusive partner benefits layered into every stay, built around your preferences and your card.

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Luxury Hotel Booking

Our core specialty. Access to leading luxury and premium hotel brands worldwide — Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Sofitel, Fairmont and more — with complimentary breakfast, room upgrades, hotel credits, and late checkouts at participating properties, at no extra cost compared to booking direct.

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Concierge & Special Requests

From in-hotel dining and spa reservations to celebration touches, airport transfers, and special-occasion arrangements — we handle the details that elevate the stay.

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Card Benefits Optimisation

You pay the hotel directly at checkout, on whichever card earns you the most rewards. We can also advise on the best premium travel cards to add to your wallet for the long run.

Where We Send You

Signature Stays

From Marina Bay landmarks to riverside icons to coastal resorts — a glimpse of the calibre of properties we book across the destinations we love, each with partner perks layered in.

Singapore skyline across Marina Bay at dusk
Singapore
Marina Bay & Beyond
Properties We Book
  • Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia
  • Conrad Singapore Marina Bay
  • Shangri-La Singapore
  • Raffles Singapore
  • The Fullerton Hotel
  • Capella Sentosa
  • Marina Bay Sands
  • W Singapore — Sentosa Cove
  • The St. Regis Singapore

…and many more across Singapore — including the Mondrian Duxton, shown in the real booking below.

Bangkok skyline and the Chao Phraya river at night
Bangkok
The Chao Phraya & City
Properties We Book
  • The Peninsula Bangkok
  • Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
  • Shangri-La Bangkok
  • Capella Bangkok
  • Four Seasons, Chao Phraya
  • The Siam
  • Sofitel Bangkok
  • The St. Regis Bangkok
  • Banyan Tree Bangkok
  • SO/ Bangkok

…and many more across Bangkok — including the SO/ Bangkok, shown in the real booking below.

Taj Fort Aguada, Goa — heritage clifftop resort overlooking the Arabian Sea
Goa
Beach Resorts & Heritage Stays
Properties We Book
  • The St. Regis Goa
  • W Goa
  • Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa
  • Grand Hyatt Goa
  • The Westin Goa
  • Alila Diwa Goa
  • The Postcard Hotels, Goa
  • Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa

…and many more across Goa — from North Goa's beach resorts to South Goa's heritage retreats.

Real Bookings

What Booking With
Us Looks Like

The same hotels, the same dates, the same rooms — booked through us. Here is exactly what that changes, taken from real August 2026 bookings.

Mondrian Singapore Duxton
6 Nights · 19–24 Aug 2026
Booked With Us
Booking Direct
On Your Own
  • All six nights paid at standard rate
  • Breakfast charged separately
  • No on-property credit
  • No welcome amenity
  • Standard check-in & check-out
  • Upgrade only if you happen to ask
With Design Our Trip
The Same Stay, Elevated
  • 2 nights complimentary (Nights 3 & 6 at ₹0)
  • Daily breakfast for two, every morning
  • USD 100 property credit
  • VIP welcome on arrival
  • Early check-in & late checkout (subject to availability)
  • Room upgrade at check-in (subject to availability)

Pricing and perks taken from a real booking confirmation. Complimentary nights and partner benefits are arranged through us; upgrades and check-in timing remain subject to availability at the property.

2 Nights
Complimentary — Approx. ₹60,000 Value
₹0
Due At Booking
₹1.36L
All-In, 6 Nights, Taxes Incl.
SO/ Bangkok
4 Nights · 14–17 Aug 2026
Booked With Us
Booking Direct
On Your Own
  • All four nights paid at standard rate
  • Breakfast charged separately
  • No on-property credit
  • No welcome amenity
  • Standard check-in & check-out
  • Upgrade only if you happen to ask
With Design Our Trip
The Same Stay, Elevated
  • 1 night complimentary (Night 3 at ₹0)
  • Daily breakfast for two, every morning
  • USD 100 property credit
  • VIP welcome on arrival
  • Early check-in & late checkout (subject to availability)
  • Room upgrade at check-in (subject to availability)

Pricing and perks taken from a real booking confirmation. Complimentary nights and partner benefits are arranged through us; upgrades and check-in timing remain subject to availability at the property.

1 Night
Complimentary — Approx. ₹18,650 Value
USD 100
On-Property Credit
₹65,866
All-In, 4 Nights, Taxes Incl.
Hotel Reviews

Stays We've Lived In

First-hand reviews from our own stays — the rooms, the service, the dining, and the partner benefits, exactly as we experienced them. New properties are added regularly. Every photograph you see is our own, taken on the trips we write about.

Conrad Bengaluru Executive Lounge overlooking Ulsoor Lake Bengaluru, India
Conrad · Hilton
Conrad Bengaluru

A premium high-floor lake-view room, warm Hilton Honors recognition, an elegant Executive Lounge, and standout dining at Indian Durbar — booked on Hilton for Luxury preferred-partner rates.

Lake View Hilton for Luxury Executive Lounge
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W Singapore — Sentosa Cove exterior illuminated in the evening Sentosa Cove, Singapore
W Hotels · Marriott
W Singapore — Sentosa Cove

A marina-side resort with a generous, palm-lined pool, a Premium Room upgrade, excellent breakfast, and preferred-partner value that adds up — a different side of Singapore.

Marina Resort Preferred Partner Resort Pool
Read the full review →
Dubai skyline at night from the 60th-floor guest room at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Business Bay, Dubai
JW Marriott · Marriott
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

One of Dubai's tallest hotels, minutes from Burj Khalifa — a 60th-floor upgrade with skyline views, outstanding Indian dining at Rang Mahal, a standout breakfast, and a daughter's first-birthday handled with genuine warmth.

Skyline Views Family Stay Preferred Partner
Read the full review →

More first-hand reviews on the way — across India and beyond. Have a property you'd like us to review? Tell us here →

Why Book With Us

Perks You Cannot Get By Booking Direct

Our hotel partner relationships unlock benefits simply unavailable to the public — regardless of loyalty status or how you book.

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Room Upgrades

Flagged at reservation level — you are top of the priority list for upgrades at check-in at every partner property.

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Daily Breakfast

Full breakfast for two guests daily — at five-star properties this alone saves ₹8,000–15,000 per day.

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Hotel Credits

USD 100 in property credit applied to spa, dining, or in-hotel activities. Select properties offer up to USD 300.

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Flexible Check-in

Noon check-in and 4 PM checkout where available — a full extra half-day at your property, at no extra charge.

How It Works

From Vision to
First Check-in

Four steps from your first message to a confirmed, perk-loaded booking. No lengthy forms. No back-and-forth. Just a clean, personal process.

01
Share Your Vision

Destination, dates, budget, and what matters most — a brief conversation is all it takes.

02
We Curate Your Hotel Options

Within 48 hours you receive curated luxury hotel options with a full breakdown of the exclusive perks we can secure for your stay.

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Approve & Confirm

Review, refine, confirm. We handle all bookings and secure every benefit on your behalf.

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Travel, Cared For

Travel with confidence — we are available throughout for any request, change, or surprise.

Plan My Stay

Your Next Trip
Starts Here

Tell us where you want to go. We handle everything else — from first draft to final checkout. No obligation until you are completely happy with the plan.

We take on a limited number of new bookings each month, so every stay gets the attention it deserves.

Reach Us Directly
Instagram: @designourtrip
Bangalore, India
Plan My Stay
We respond within 24 hours — always personally, never automated.
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