Jaipur
The legendary Pearl Palace continues to exceed guests' expectations with excellent rooms that defy their tariffs. There’s quite a range of rooms to choose…
Must-see hotels in Eastern Rajasthan
Pushkar
Enter this lovingly converted haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) through heavy wooden doors into an incense-perfumed courtyard, with a…
Jaipur
Just off Sansar Chandra Marg, this very popular travellers’ haunt has a travel desk, book and gift shop, and a range of in-house activities, from block…
Ranthambhore National Park
Set in 9 hectares of organic farmland and reforested jungle, this splendid ecolodge was created by the Singh Rathore family, the driving force behind the…
Pushkar
This welcoming budget hotel is nestled in the quiet laneways north of Sadar Bazaar. It’s run by a friendly father-and-son team who can’t do too much for…
Jaipur
This nicely presented modern guesthouse, well situated between MI and Station Rds, offers strikingly clean, simple rooms dotted around a quiet courtyard…
Jaipur
Madhuban has bright, antique-furnished, spotlessly clean rooms, plus a private enclosed garden for alfresco meals. The vibrantly frescoed restaurant…
Ranthambhore National Park
A very professional place that caters to tour groups but can still provide great service to independent travellers. It has immaculate, well-appointed…
Bharatpur
This popular, well-run place close to the Keoladeo park entrance may look modest from the road, but out back there's a lovely garden (with bar) and…
Bharatpur
The Birder’s Inn is a popular, long-standing base for exploring Keoladeo National Park. There is a multicuisine restaurant and a small pool to cool off in…
Eastern Rajasthan
Get away from it all at this gorgeous arty place (the French owner is a mosaic artist and will show off his workshop) with four lovely rooms, courtyard…
Eastern Rajasthan
One of the town’s best choices, this conveniently located hotel has been partly refurbished. Cheaper rooms are a little worn and weary but rooms are large…
Eastern Rajasthan
The suite-sized rooms at Patan Mahal have all been painstakingly restored and furnished in plush and comfortable style. This is a relaxing retreat where…
Jaipur
The second hotel for the successful Pearl Palace team is an upper-midrange property, featuring a lift, five-star hotel linen and some extraordinary decor…
Jaipur
This splendid palace was once the Jaipur pad of Maharaja Man Singh II and his glamorous wife Gayatri Devi. Veiled in hectares of manicured gardens, the…
Bharatpur
This exquisite heritage hotel, about equidistant between Keoladeo National Park and the town centre, was once owned by the younger son of Maharaja Jaswant…
Jaipur
This heritage hotel housed in a gracious 19th-century mansion is set in beautiful green gardens, and has a lovely swimming pool and grand dining room. It…
Jaipur
Situated in a quiet suburban street and yet close to the bus station, this hotel is managed by three generations of women of a Bikaner noble family. The…
Jaipur
In a building erected by Brigadier Singh in 1950 and run by his gracious descendants, this very welcoming hotel has comfortable and spotless rooms, with…
Jaipur
This friendly hotel has clean, cool and comfortable rooms, though mattresses may be a bit thin. There’s no restaurant, but there is a kitchen and relaxing…
Jaipur
This small but impressive hotel was built in 1950 and is still run by the same charming family. It offers spacious rooms, most of which face the large…
Jaipur
This sparkling, spacious and relaxing hostel comes from the folks at Arya Niwas, and is adjacent to another of their concerns: Jai Niwas. There's a…
Pushkar
Once belonging to the maharaja of Kishangarh, the top-end Hotel Pushkar Palace has a romantic lakeside setting. The rooms have carved wooden furniture and…
Ranthambhore National Park
A lovely little hotel with simple but immaculate rooms, each with terrace seating overlooking a beautifully tended, flower-filled garden. It’s about 1km…
Pushkar
Tulsi Palace is a great budget choice with a variety of bright and airy rooms around a central courtyard. The attached Little Prince Cafe on the 2nd-floor…
Jaipur
Ranjana and her husband Dinesh run this welcoming homestay in their lovely bungalow on a quiet backstreet behind Hathroi Fort. There are 10 pristine guest…
Jaipur
This quiet and comfortable option has no-fuss, spacious rooms and an extensive lawn where you can find some quiet respite from the hassles of sightseeing…
Jaipur
In Kanota Bagh, just south of the city, this genuine heritage hotel has genuine heritage splendour. There’s a lavish dining room with liveried staff, an…
Eastern Rajasthan
About 25km north of Kishangarh, Roopangarh Fort has been converted into an evocative hotel. Rooms are large, and decorated with lots of traditional…
Jaipur
About 1km south of Ajmer Gate, this former residence of the thakur (nobleman) of Diggi is surrounded by vast, tree-shaded lawns and is refreshingly…
Pushkar
This rambling building occupies one of the best spots in Pushkar, on the upper levels adjacent to Gandhi Ghat. It features aesthetic blue-washed…
Eastern Rajasthan
Set in 25 acres among the folds of the Aravalli Hills, the magnificent Neemrana Fort Palace surmounts a fortified rugged plateau. The fort layout rises an…
Bharatpur
The Falcon may well be the pick of a bunch of hotels all in a row and all owned by the same extended family. It’s a well-kept, snug place to stay, run by…
Eastern Rajasthan
Bhanwar Vilas Palace, owned and run by Maharaja Krishna Chandra Pal, is closer to a large country manor than a palace. A back-in-time place, it features a…
Jaipur
Elaborately built and decorated in traditional style, this heritage hotel offers immaculate rooms, some with balconies, featuring murals, coloured-glass…
Pushkar
With a vast range of rooms, from budget digs to suites, you are sure to find a room and price that suits. Rooms get bigger and lighter, with more windows,…
Ranthambhore National Park
This boutique hotel has just five guest rooms and is set in an orchard metres from the park boundary. Rooms are spacious with air-con and personalised…
Jaipur
This mock-heritage hotel, behind the Collectorate in a quiet cul-de-sac, is extravagantly decorated in traditional style. The cascading stairways and…
Ajmer
Set in a 140-year-old haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) this welcoming city-centre oasis is arguably Ajmer’s best midrange choice. The…
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…
