Must-see hotels in Jodhpur

This stunning haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) one of the best and most attractive in the old city, was built by the Thakur of Pal in…

This 500-odd-year-old, family-run, red-sandstone haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) is an understated gem. Run by two friendly brothers,…

This multilevel heritage hotel right under the fort walls is great value and a peaceful choice. It has decorated carved furniture and colourful murals,…

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…

Above the restaurant of the same name are nine delightful and spacious rooms carved out of a beautiful haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence)…

This 250-year-old building inside the walled city is a popular, efficient and friendly place. Rooms vary greatly and are individually decorated with…

Developed from a 19th-century city mansion, Jodhpur’s first contemporary-style boutique hotel is a splendid oasis of clean, uncluttered style, hidden…

A European-style hostel with clean air-conditioned dorms, where each bed sports a lockable locker and mobile charging point. The dorms are four- and six…

Built in 1920 by the great polo player Maharaj Ratan Singhji of Raoti, this beauty from a bygone era is the real deal. It’s quintessential colonial India,…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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

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…

This remodelled colonial bungalow is popular with groups. It is still good for families, though, thanks to the peaceful lawns, village-theme restaurant…

A small family-run guesthouse with five clean, colourful rooms with windows. It’s tucked down the narrowest of alleys, but you get an up-close view of…

It’s not often you get to lay your head down in a converted Hindu temple, but Nirvana Home gives you the chance. The hotel is in a busy bazaar, but rooms…

Yogi's is a venerable travellers' hang-out, with a clean dorm and budget rooms in a 500-year-old blue-washed haveli (traditional, ornately decorated…