Phoning: Keep in mind the time differences between India and your own location. Phone connections are usually good. To phone or send a fax from the USA: dial 011 (international connection) - 91 (country code for India) - then the area code (which is in parentheses) and the phone number. (Important note: if phoning to India from outside that country, the first "0" in the area code is dropped).
OUR HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS
We suggest travelers consider the following accommodations in Rajasthan, mostly based on our own recent experiences.
JAIPUR:
HOTEL MEGH NIWAS is an excellent, clean, attractive, well-run mid-price place to stay and eat, converted from a large family home with major remodeling and additions. It has a good restaurant, a swimming pool, pleasant tree shaded lawns, and a small gift shop. If you need help with any travel arrangements or recommendations, the in-house travel service will advise you and help you. Internet and email facilities available.
You can hire a car and driver here for local sightseeing, for touring Rajasthan, or to pick you up at the airport in New Delhi when you arrive in India.
The owners, Col. Fateh Singh (rtd.) and wife Indu Singh, are honest, helpful, hospitable, and reliable.
Col. Singh also personally operates a tourist camp at Pushkar during the Camel Fair and at the Christmas holidays.
Hotel Megh Niwas, C-9, Sawai Jai Singh Highway, Bani Park, Jaipur 302 006 (Rajasthan)
Tel: (0 141) 20-2034/5/6; Fax: (0 141) 20-1420; Email: email@meghniwas.com ; Web site: www.meghniwas.com
JODHPUR:
RATAN VILAS is an excellent family operated, attractive, mid-priced heritage hotel, set back from the street with a large enclosed garden area. It serves good meals in a courtyard area. Some rooms are much larger and more nicely decorated than others, so you may wish to take a look before finally choosing which room to stay in.
The hotel can be somewhat hard to find, so be sure to ask directions.
Ratan Vilas, Loco Shed Road, near Bhaskar Circle, Ratanada, Jodhpur - 342 001.
Tel: 291-2614418; Email: ratanvilas@gmail.com ; Web site: www.ratanvilas.com
UDAIPUR:
PAHUNA HAVELI is a bed and breakfast accommodation in a beautiful older haveli (mansion) set in a quiet, enclosed garden. The owners characterize it as a "home stay." Mid-priced. The rooms are lovely, and the hosts are pleasant and helpful. The home is fairly centrally located, but it can be somewhat difficult to find, so even with written directions you may still want to ask directions of people on the streets in the neighborhood.
211 Sardarpura, Udaipur - 313 001, Rajasthan.
Tel: 91-294-2526617 / 6536467. Email: info@pahunahaveli.com ; Web site: www.pahunahaveli.com
KOTA:
SUKHDHAM KOTHI is a quiet, pleasant, family operated, mid-priced heritage hotel set in a large garden.
Civil Lines, Kota 324 001, Rajasthan.
Tel: 91-744-2320081; Fax: 91-744-2327781; Email: info@sukhdhamkothi.com ; Web site: www.sukhdhamkothi.com
OTHER HERITAGE-TYPE HOTELS
The Heritage Hotels Association has a web site that shows photos and other information, often including prices: www.heritagehotels.com . Prices vary widely, as do amenities and services. Many of these places are highly recommended by other travelers.
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