Jodhpur hotel, heritage hotel in Rajasthan
| country: | India |
| location: | Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| price: | From Rupee 1500 Rupee 3500 (approx £18 - £43) per room per night. Standard: from Rupee 1500 (single) - Rupee 1800 (double). Deluxe: from Rupee 2000 (single) - Rupee 2500 (double). Suite: Rupee 3500 |
This magnificent sandstone building with its imposing but delicately carved exterior and simple yet comfortable interiors is a genuine heritage edifice in a sylvan setting, stands as an oasis of hospitality, pageantry and Marwari charm.
Now converted into a Heritage Hotel, this accommodation opens doorway to a unique experience of the Marwar region by bringing back to life the grandeur of the old days. Overlooking the seemingly invincible Mehrangarh Fort on one side and the gigantic Umaid Bhawan Palace on the other, this accommodation holds the lingering echoes of a bygone era, like no other place.
We ascertain to offer uniqueness in each aspect of our services. The warmth and grandeur of the heritage city can be well observed in our hospitality and customer care. For us, comfort and satisfaction of our customers is of prime importance.
Accommodation: The hotel comprises of 26 standard & deluxe rooms with attached bathrooms, and 2 luxurious suits. Each guest room has its own style and appeal, suitable furniture and furnishings according the specific decor; and a delightful view. Activities: Apart from our host of services, we ascertain to make overall experience of our customers unforgettable. We organize everyday folkdance and music by gypsies with dinner. Every evening it's cultural extravaganza.
Dining: We offer unique rooftop restaurant dinning, which makes it a perfect retreat from the midday heat. The reflection of the illuminated Mehrangarh Fort and Umaid Bhawan Palace and the twinkling lights of the city further beatify the dining experience of our tourists. A high standard of cuisine from a comprehensive menu is our specialty.
Theme Dinners: The spacious big rooftop west side of the haveli is specifically decorated for theme dinners. Various theme dinners are organized at this rooftop to bring tourists closer to Indian tradition & enjoy the Indian culture.
Family friendly: We are family friendly hotel.
By rail: The hotel is located 2 km from the railway station and bus station.
By air: The hotel is 5 km from the Jodhpur Airport.
We provide complimentary pick-up service from the railway station, bus station and airport.
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Being the biggest Haveli (house) in the old city of Jodhpur we provide employment for a number of people, eg. various helpers, maids, cooks, local cab/taxi drivers, the gardeners, the local folk dance people, guides, etc. thus making a difference in their lives. We also strive to improve the development of the area and the neighbouring areas with respect to road network, communication, civil facilities, health care, etc. We are working with local administration to make sure that proper roads are developed for the area together with proper sanitation & cleanliness. Recently we have worked on the project together to make all the sewerage through underground pipes thus closing all the waste flowing onto road. The premises are decorated and maintained by using local material and local workmen. We have used locally available talent in decorating our rooms with mirror-work, embroidery, etc.
Plastic bags are a strict 'no' within & around our premises. We also educate the local people on their ill-effects and discourage their use. Guests are advised to avoid plastics, cans, etc and only have lights (fluorescent & CFL energy savers) on when needed. We use mostly eco-friendly cleaning products. Future plans include solar water heating panels, rain water harvesting and use of grey water for watering the lawns and half flush toilets. We have started a fund of 1% towards the welfare of our staff or associated people and an additional 2% for the society for the betterment of education and medical services. We have collaborated with local hospital, Satyam Hospital towards healthcare betterment. We are regularly holding health camps together with satyam hospital at their premise which is free of cost for all attendees. We invite various specialists from hospital or other places for the same. All our food, furnishings etc are procured locally. All our vegetables come from local farms in the area while for interior most of the things we have procured locally from shops or from nearby villages in the locality.) We provide guests all the information about the city and villages. We organize safari’s into nearby Bishnoi Village and Osian Village which helps the economy of those villages. Being in the old city use of local taxi’s is always recommended to the guests.) |
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