Started here for 2 nights in the Junior Suite. The hotel is a converted haveli or traditional townhouse in India. It’s located inside the walled city of Jaisalmer and like nearly every building, located on a narrow street. The building has all the intricate carvings and lattice windows you’d expect from a Rajasthani haveli, although it's sadly difficult to see all the details from the narrow street. What you can see is still beautiful. The family lives on the ground floor, while the upper floors are rented out. My suite was on the second floor, up narrow stone steps. Definitely a problem if you have mobility issues. My room was one of the Junior Suites with a balcony facing the street. The room is decorated in traditional haveli style with many of the original fittings. The room could do with a refresh, but in some ways it helps to retain the character and history of the building the way it is. The bathroom is pretty basic and I understand that there are practical limitations to installing modern conveniences in a traditional house. It was good enough for my needs. Pigeons do get into the room and leave their mess and I do wish it had been cleaned better before I arrived. I was willing to accept this for the sake of staying in a traditional house. Breakfast is very basic, just some toasts and tea/coffee, which you can have on the balcony with views of a Jain temple. The staff were very communicative from the beginning with offers to help with transport etc. So kudos for that. The whole family is very welcoming. Location wise, the hotel is about as far as you can get from the entrance to the fort area, but it’s not a long walk, maybe 10 minutes. Overall, I had a great stay. I do wish the family would charge more so that they can update the haveli with better modern conveniences such as barriers against pigeons and better breakfast options.
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