Pushkar
A simple budget place with keen young management and a large neem tree sprouting up from the courtyard to shade the rooftop terrace. Rooms are basic fan…
Must-see hotels in Rajasthan
Rajasthan
This atmospheric fort has grand and imposing communal rooms, though the guest rooms can seem a little ordinary and worn out considering the tariff…
Jaisalmer
A solid if lack lustre budget choice with clean spacious rooms, fort views from the rooftop cafe, and free wi-fi throughout. Cheaper rooms have fan only…
Jaisalmer
A basic but well-run and welcoming hotel with clean rooms and a rooftop vegetarian restaurant, in a relatively quiet street. It’s operated by the same…
Jaisalmer
Near Patwa-ki-Haveli, this small hotel is a delight. There are only a handful of big and beautifully decorated rooms, a pleasant rooftop restaurant, KB…
Pushkar
This hotel has a lovely enclosed garden with a fabulous pool (nonguests ₹100), children’s playground and pet tortoises. The rooms, crammed with carved…
Jaisalmer
In this long-running place, the only thing you’ll be hassled about is to relax. Rooms are plain, quiet, clean and very good for the price; some have…
Jodhpur
This beautifully renovated haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) boasts raw stone interiors, antique furnishings and modern bathrooms. The…
Pushkar
This hotel is set in spacious grounds and has a great position along the eastern shore of the lake. It has a lot more character than most RTDC places,…
Pushkar
Behind the popular Sunset Cafe is a garden and a double-storey row of rooms all with TVs, AC and comfortable beds. The quiet location and access to a good…
Udaipur
Bright and cheerful, Bunkyard has colourful rooms, helpful staff and a rooftop restaurant with lake views. There's free chai on the roof at sunset.
Jaisalmer, Jodhpur & Western Rajasthan
Permanent tented camp in the dunes on the edge of Osian.
Bharatpur
This unusual tree-shaded courtyard guesthouse, in a quiet corner of the old town, is extremely basic, and has only four rooms, but it comes with bags of…
Pushkar
Especially for horse lovers, but not exclusively so, this family-run hotel is just a short walk from the lake. There is a large garden compound featuring…
Bundi
This 250-year-old former royal residence, once home to the ladies of the court, has a beautiful location, with buildings overlooking a grassy lawn (with…
Eastern Rajasthan
Rooms at this centrally located hotel vary so much that you may prefer a cheaper 'deluxe' to a pricier 'super deluxe'; inspect a few before deciding. The…
Jaisalmer, Jodhpur & Western Rajasthan
Raju Bhanu Sharma, a personable Brahmin priest, has an echoing guesthouse geared towards pilgrims near the Mahavira Temple. Rooms are simple, with shared…
Jaipur
Situated above the renowned restaurant of the same name, this hotel offers a prime vantage point from where you can check out the mayhem of the Old City…
Jodhpur
The cheaper rooms are windowless but large and super clean; the more expensive ones are smaller, but have windows and balconies looking over town towards…
Jaisalmer
Located close to the fort gate, this stalwart of the budget scene is one for the financially embarrassed who don't mind a stain or two. The cheapest rooms…
Bharatpur
The original Spoonbill has a variety of different rooms, all good value and clean, if a bit worn. The place is run by a businesslike retired major and his…
Eastern Rajasthan
This isolated place about 3km west of the bus stop at Thanagazi village will pick you up from the village's bus stop (₹200). Rooms are set in stone-and…
Eastern Rajasthan
Hotel Tiger Den isn’t fancy – a cement block fronted by a lawn and backed by a rambling garden. Its best feature is that it is very close to the reserve…
Jaipur
Set in a pleasant garden, Hotel Teej is marginally better than the average RTDC hotel. The unexciting rooms are spacious, with high ceilings and TVs,…
Jodhpur
This 490-year-old haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence), and one of the first guesthouses in Jodhpur, the Blue has been elevated to an…
Bundi
Overseen by a kindly family, this guesthouse has some rooms with lake views and stained-glass windows. All rooms are fan-only, are a little gloomy, and…
Jodhpur
An old house that has been extended upwards and squeezes in rooms and stairs wherever possible. The range of rooms is impressive – from the tiny cheapie…
Pushkar
Available only during the camel fair and owned by the former royal family of Jodhpur, these are probably the most luxurious tents you’ll ever come across…
Rajasthan
The Kumbhal Castle, 2km from the fort, has old-fashioned but pleasant rooms featuring bright bedspreads and window seats, shared balconies and good views…
Mt Abu
A peaceful guesthouse nestled in a tranquil vale in the north of town (near Global Hospital), with 12 homely decorated rooms and a delightfully planted…
Jodhpur
This renovated 19th-century haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) is a rare midrange option in the old city with parking and driver…
Ranthambhore National Park
A former royal hunting lodge with a stunning hilltop setting, located about 5km from the train station (you can spot it from the train). The multichamber…
Jaisalmer
Near Patwa-ki-Haveli, this tiny, family-run guesthouse has five clean, spacious doubles in a lovely 250-year-old building. Rooms vary in size and are…
Rajasthan
Thikana is in the heart of the city and some rooms may suffer from a bit of street noise. Bathrooms have hot water and, like the rooms themselves, are…
Rajasthan
One of a pair of business-oriented hotels southwest of the main bus stand. It’s tucked away down a laneway, with clean colourful rooms, some with leafy…
Udaipur
A friendly place with clean and brightly decorated, if not huge, rooms, and more natural light as you move up this very tall building (it’s at least eight…
Ajmer
This compact hotel with small tidy rooms and a veg restaurant can be found just past the narrow Kotwali Gate off Prithviraj Marg. It’s convenient to the…
Jaisalmer
South of the fort gate, this bright hotel is a good choice for its spacious, colourful, traditionally decorated rooms, multicuisine rooftop restaurant,…
Pushkar
An outwardly charming hotel comprising a row of rooms, backed by a garden and orchard. The rooms catch the breeze from the lake, though some wafts are…
Mt Abu
Saraswati is a reasonably appealing place in a peaceful setting behind the polo ground. Rooms are big enough and in varied states of repair: see a few…
