Best hotels and hostels in Rajasthan

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 from, and all are spotless and stylish, with modern...

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 you won’t be distracted by TV. You can laze instead in a...

This rambling 200-year-old haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) is run by the very helpful and knowledgeable Braj Bhushanjee family, descendants of the former prime ministers of Bundi. It’s Bundi's...

Enter this lovingly converted haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) through heavy wooden doors into an incense-perfumed courtyard, with a marble fountain in the centre and surrounded by tumbling...

The beautifully restored Le Prince Haveli has 14 highly variable, authentically decorated rooms overlooking a tranquil central courtyard. Run as a European homestay, buffet meals (Indian and French cuisine;...

This fabulous guesthouse with charming, enthusiastic and well-informed hosts is the best accommodation within the fort. Stylish rooms have granite bathrooms and traditional decoration, and open onto the communal...

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 printing and cooking to yoga lessons. The spotless rooms...

This leading hotel set in two converted lakeside havelis (traditional, ornately decorated residences) takes the location cake, and staff are efficient and always courteous. The lake-view rooms are charming, with...

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. Stone carvings adorn the corridors and each spacious room...

This 280-year-old royal haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence), set around three courtyards – one with a tinkling fountain – is a fascinating hotel with a highly regarded restaurant. The raw sandstone...

Hotel Jamuna Resort has everything the traveller needs for a bargain price. The rooms in the older wing are either vibrantly painted with murals or decorated with traditional mirrorwork, while the rooms in the...

This delightful countryside retreat has five cottages set around the grounds of a small farm. Each comes with attached bathroom (with solar-heated shower), tasteful decor and farm views. Meals are prepared using...

The undisputed king in this category, Suryagarh rises like a fortress beside the Sam road, 14km west of town. It’s a relatively new building in traditional Jaisalmer style centred on a huge palace-like courtyard...

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 conservation of tigers at Ranthambhore. The accommodation...

At this modern hotel with the frontage of an old sandstone haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) you’ll find unexpectedly grand accommodation divided into four price points. The decor is stylish:...

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 hotel – run by the luxury Taj Group brand – has fantastic...

The icon of Udaipur, this romantic white-marble palace seemingly floating on the lake is extraordinary, with open-air courtyards, lotus ponds and a small, mango-tree-shaded pool. Rooms are hung with breezy silks...

This smaller sibling of Pal Haveli is accessed through the same grand entrance, but is located around to the right in one wing of the residence. It’s a simpler heritage experience, with comfortable rooms, and...

Close to Sonathia Gate, on the main road, this hotel is set in a glorious, restored 1890s haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) with rooms surrounding a painted courtyard. The cheapest rooms are...

Italian-designed and superslick, this is Jaisalmer’s most sophisticated hotel and it is beautiful throughout, with a desert-meets-contemporary-boutique vibe. The location lends it one of the finest fort views in...