For a disparate group of English pensioners, retirement takes an unconventional turn when they abanon their homeland, entice by advertisement for THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL. A seemingly luxurious sanctuary for the elderly and beautiful in Jaipur India. On arrival, they discover that the hotel falls somewhat short of the romantic idyll promised in the brochure. But they are gradually won over by the ever-optimistic young manager Sonny and tentatively embark on a new adventure finding that life can begin again when you let go of the past.