Udaipur
This is one of Udaipur’s few hotels that are genuine old havelis (traditional, ornately decorated residences), as opposed to new buildings made to look…
Udaipur
This is one of Udaipur’s few hotels that are genuine old havelis (traditional, ornately decorated residences), as opposed to new buildings made to look…
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer’s erstwhile royal family still lives in this sprawling 18th-century palace just inside the town walls. Named for its many mandirs (temples), it…
Udaipur
This 300-year-old haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) snuggling up to the back wall of the city palace, is a little rough and worn around…
Jodhpur
Ajit Bhawan is set back from dusty Circuit House Rd, 2km southeast of the centre, in splendid gardens. Behind the gracious 1920s building, built for…
Bikaner
Located 2km northeast of the city centre, this pink-sandstone, all-suite, hotel is part of the royal palace, dating from 1902. It has opulent interiors,…
Ranthambhore National Park
This friendly place is one of the better of the few in the budget category along Ranthambhore Rd. There are just six simple, unadorned rooms (four have…
Udaipur
Built in the early 20th century for royal functions, the Fateh Prakash has luxurious rooms and gorgeous suites, all comprehensively equipped and almost…
Jodhpur
Shahi is an interesting guesthouse developed from a 350-year-old zenana (area in an upper-class home where women are secluded). There’s lots of cool stone…
Jodhpur
Perched above town and just below the fort walls, this hotel is run by a friendly, enthusiastic Muslim family who’ll make you feel right at home. Rooms…
Jaipur
This bright and friendly hostel is in a quiet residential part of town, but it's not too far from all the restaurants on MI Rd. Six- and eight-bed dorms…
Jodhpur
This 200-year-old stone haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) has been well renovated, keeping many features while opening up walls to…
Udaipur
A beautifully renovated and much expanded haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) with tastefully decorated rooms surrounding a cool marble…
Udaipur
A modern place decked out in traditional style, friendly Poonam has 16 spacious, spotlessly clean rooms with marble floors, big beds, TVs and spare but…
Pushkar
Housed in a lovely old blue-washed building with lawns and gardens, this guesthouse has ashram austerity and genuinely friendly management. Some of the…
Pushkar
Ananta, an (almost) five-star resort sprawling on 3.5 hectares in the rugged ranges 4km from Pushkar, presents a new era in spiritual pilgrimage. Lucky…
Jodhpur
A friendly place in an enchanting location, this 500-year-old glowing blue house has several levels of higgledy-piggledy rooftops and a mix of rooms, some…
Rajasthan
This is a well-run hotel with a decent pool and shady gardens, around which are arranged the attractive cottages sporting marble floors, stained glass,…
Rajasthan
Atmospheric, comfortable and family-run, Sukhdham Kothi is 150 years old and was once the home of the British Resident’s surgeon. The old-fashioned rooms…
Udaipur
Nukkad has clean and simple fan-cooled rooms radiating off a vertigo-inspiring central atrium. On the roof there's a sociable restaurant were you can…
Bikaner
This is a quiet, welcoming place run by descendants of Bikaner prime ministers. It has a small garden and a comfy, old-fashioned sitting room with…
Jaisalmer
This welcoming place has lots of lovely carved stone, a beautiful rooftop (with nonveg restaurant) and just a handful of spacious and attractive colour…
Ranthambhore National Park
Once belonging to the maharaja of Jaipur, this curvy art deco lodge has delightful suites refurbished with period flare. The luxury extends to the 4.5…
Jaipur
This welcoming guesthouse is in a small, quiet street behind busy Kabir Marg, very convenient to the train station. The air-con dorm features big lockers…
Rajasthan
This heritage hotel is not luxurious, and it (along with its sibling concern in the same building) is the only place to stay in Mahansar. This is a proper…
Jaisalmer
Two kilometres east of town, just off National Highway 11, this large, modern, but traditional-style, place was built according to the ancient Indian…
Eastern Rajasthan
This romantic heritage building on the shores of Gundalao Lake was built in 1870 as a monsoon palace. The lake fills after the monsoon rains, and the…
Jaisalmer
A pleasantly low-key spot south of the fort, Gorakh Haveli is a modern place built with traditional sandstone and some attractive carving. Rooms are comfy…
Jodhpur
Strictly Victorian, Newtons Manor is a family home with excellent home cooking and eight elegant guest rooms fussily decorated with lots of antique…
Jaipur
Tucked away off Moti Dungri Marg is this tranquil place with comfortable, simple rooms decorated with a few traditional flourishes. It’s hosted by a…
Jodhpur
A popular budget choice, Kesar plays a good hand with large airy rooms (a few have balconies, air-con and flatscreen TVs) and friendly, helpful management…
Eastern Rajasthan
Near the reserve entrance is this imposing former hunting lodge of the maharajas of Alwar. There’s a driveway leading from opposite the Forest Reception…
Udaipur
Right on the lake edge (when the lake is full), Jheel has three nice rooms with little balconies and four-poster beds, and three more ordinary ones. Staff…
Bikaner
This former residence of the former Maharaja of Bikaner Narendra Singh has been renovated into a fine hotel that pays respect to its previous owner in its…
Udaipur
This hotel, in the former palace guest quarters, has opulent common areas such as its pool courtyard, bar and lawn garden. Some of the suites are truly…
Jaipur
This is a worthy choice if you want to stay in a palace. It’s located just outside the city walls, less than 10 minutes’ walk from Chandpol (a gateway to…
Jaipur
This friendly choice on a busy road is well set up for travellers and backpackers on a tight budget, with a rooftop garden, travel advice, internet and…
Pushkar
This beautifully designed B&B by the folks at Inn Seventh Heaven has five very private doubles a short walk from town. The rooms are straight out of a…
Jaipur
Set in a haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) over 150 years old, Chirmi Palace is run by a traditional Rajput family. Rooms are atmospheric…
Jaisalmer
Spread over three floors, Hostel Renuka has squeaky-clean rooms – the best have balconies, bathrooms and air-conditioning. It’s been warmly accommodating…
Jaipur
Ritzy, comfortable and staffed to the hilt, this grand hotel is a high-walled oasis in an otherwise extremely scruffy part of town near the train station…
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