EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13D, dated May 1, 2009, with respect to the Class A common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. is, and any amendments thereto executed by each of us shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to the Schedule 13D and each such amendment.  Each of the undersigned agrees to be responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning itself contained therein.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the 1st day of May, 2009.

THE INDIAN HOTELS COMPANY LIMITED
By:	/s/ Anil P. Goel
	Name:	Anil P. Goel
	Title:	Executive Director - Finance

SAMSARA PROPERTIES LIMITED
By:	/s/ R H Parekh
	Name:	R H Parekh
	Title:	Director