Bundi
The exquisitely renovated Bundi Haveli blends contemporary style and sophistication with heritage architecture. Spacious rooms, white walls, stone floors,…
Must-see hotels in Rajasthan
Rajasthan
This homestay under the recommended New Bungli Restaurant is run by the same small group of families. Rooms are simple, spacious, cool and clean and you…
Bikaner
This guesthouse, in a family home 3km south of the main train station, is a cosy choice and the base of a good camel-safari operator. It has six rooms in…
Udaipur
Run by an artist family, Krishna Niwas has smart, clean, air-conditioned rooms; those with views are smaller, and some come with balconies. There are…
Bikaner
This place offers eight varied and clean rooms in a quiet family house with a little garden (hot water by bucket only in budget rooms). On offer are a…
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…
Rajasthan
About 4km east of town is a converted palace partitioned into two hotels. Roop Niwas Kothi is one sibling and has a back-to-the-Raj feel, lovely grounds…
Mandawa
This lovely restored haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) sits in a quiet part of town with a small lawn and has comfortable and tasteful…
Udaipur
This central hotel has sparkling rooms with decent beds behind solid doors and there's an elevator. It’s eye to eye with the Jagdish Temple, so many of…
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…
Udaipur
Professionally run by two helpful brothers and efficient staff, this smart place has spotless, unfussy rooms with good beds, TVs and attractive block…
Bundi
Dev Niwas is a fine haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence), just off the busy Sadar Bazaar. Inside is a peaceful oasis with courtyards and…
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…
Udaipur
A 350-year-old heritage building on the lakeshore, with delightful rooms featuring cushioned window seats, coloured glass and little shutters. They’re set…
Udaipur
This 19th-century palace has plenty of heritage character, though some rooms are rather old-fashioned. There's a central garden with a small pool shaded…
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…
Jodhpur
Above the restaurant of the same name are nine delightful and spacious rooms carved out of a beautiful haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence)…
Mt Abu
The former summer residence of the maharaja of Kishangarh is now an interesting though faded and forlorn heritage hotel. The deluxe rooms in the main…
Mt Abu
The Lake Palace has an excellent location right beside the lake and away from the crowds. There are a couple of terraces overlooking the lake and…
Jaisalmer, Jodhpur & Western Rajasthan
A well-regarded tent camp, with gorgeous en-suite luxury tents tricked out with Jaisalmer fabrics, as well as small mud-brick cottages with simpler but…
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…
Jaisalmer
Helpful staff add to a stay at this spruced-up guesthouse. Rooms are well appointed and looked after; the cheaper ones face an internal courtyard, the…
Jaisalmer
Near the fort gate this unassuming small hotel has just seven delightful, bright, spacious and stylish rooms, all well appointed with comfortable beds…
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…
Ramesh Jangid’s Tourist Pension
Rajasthan
This guesthouse, run by genial Rajesh, son of Ramesh at Apani Dhani, offers homey, clean accommodation in spacious, cool rooms with big beds. Some rooms…
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…
Jodhpur
This 250-year-old building inside the walled city is a popular, efficient and friendly place. Rooms vary greatly and are individually decorated with…
Bikaner
This superb hotel has been developed out of the beautiful Rampuria Haveli – a gem in the old city, 300m southwest of the City Kotwali police station. It…
Chittorgarh (Chittor)
This fantastically set 16th-century palace is an ideal rural retreat 41km by road east of Chittorgarh. It’s a great place to settle down with a good book,…
Jaisalmer
Shahi Palace is a deservedly popular option. It’s a modern building in the traditional style with carved sandstone. It has attractive rooms with raw…
Mt Abu
Out towards the Delwara temples is this huge palace with tree-shaded gardens, a private lake, two tennis courts, a restaurant, and 33 massive, formally…
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…
Udaipur
This mellow guesthouse by the lake was one of the first to open in Udaipur, and it’s still a sound choice, with an amazing variety of older and newer…
