Must-see hotels in Rajasthan

  • Kankarwa Haveli

    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…

  • Mandir Palace Hotel

    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…

  • Hotel Raj Palace

    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…

  • Ajit Bhawan

    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…

  • Laxmi Niwas Palace

    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,…

  • Hotel Aditya Resort

    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…

  • Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel

    Udaipur

    Built in the early 20th century for royal functions, the Fateh Prakash has luxurious rooms and gorgeous suites, all comprehensively equipped and almost…

  • Shahi Heritage

    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…

  • Hill View Guest House

    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…

  • Roadhouse Hostel Jaipur

    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…

  • The Arch

    Jodhpur

    This 200-year-old stone haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) has been well renovated, keeping many features while opening up walls to…

  • Karohi Haveli

    Udaipur

    A beautifully renovated and much expanded haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) with tastefully decorated rooms surrounding a cool marble…

  • Poonam Haveli

    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…

  • Shyam Krishna Guesthouse

    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…

  • Ananta Spa & Resort

    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…

  • Cosy Guest House

    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…

  • Ranakpur Hill Resort

    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,…

  • Sukhdham Kothi

    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…

  • Nukkad Guest House

    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…

  • Hotel Jaswant Bhawan

    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…

  • Hotel Pleasant Haveli

    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…

  • Vivanta Sawai Madhopur Lodge

    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…

  • Vinayak Guest House

    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…

  • Narayan Niwas Castle

    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…

  • Fort Rajwada

    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…

  • Phool Mahal Palace

    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…

  • Hotel Gorakh Haveli

    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…

  • Newtons Manor

    Jodhpur

    Strictly Victorian, Newtons Manor is a family home with excellent home cooking and eight elegant guest rooms fussily decorated with lots of antique…

  • Nana-ki-Haveli

    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…

  • Kesar Heritage Hotel

    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…

  • Hotel Sariska Palace

    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…

  • Jheel Guest House

    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…

  • Narendra Bhawan

    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…

  • Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel

    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…

  • Hotel Bissau Palace

    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…

  • Tony Guest House

    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…

  • Dia

    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…

  • Chirmi Palace Hotel

    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…

  • Hostel Renuka

    Jaisalmer

    Spread over three floors, Hostel Renuka has squeaky-clean rooms – the best have balconies, bathrooms and air-conditioning. It’s been warmly accommodating…

  • ITC Rajputana Hotel

    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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