Haveli Hotel Room Tour in Jodhpur, India

Join us for a haveli hotel room tour in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India of the Jewel Palace Haweli which had incredible views of the Mehrangarh Fort (मेहरानगढ़ का दुर्ग). Our stay here was just 'okay' so we'd recommend the place nextdoor 'Hotel Castle View Home Stay' where we ate dinner for even better rooftop views while noticing the property and rooms looked much nicer and the service was much friendlier:
For anyone traveling in Rajasthan, India a haveli (हवेली) stay is a must as these old Indian mansions can date back as far as 500 years ago. You can also find havelis (حویلی) in Pakistan as well. In terms of where we'd recommend staying in Jodhpur (जोधपुर), anywhere nearby or within walking distance from Mehrangarh Fort would be ideal.
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Haveli Hotel Room Tour in Jodhpur, India Travel Video Transcript:
Alright guys, hello from Jodhpur (जोधपुर). It is time for another hotel tour. We have been staying in a haveli (हवेली) in Jodhpur (जोधपुर) for the last 3 nights. And it is a pretty cool place. Like we mentioned in one of our earlier videos a haveli (حویلی) is kind of like an old style home or an old style mansion that has been turned into a hotel. So the architecture is very typical and the place itself is kind of like a maze. It is really quirky. It is not your typical hotel. So we're going to show you how you get in. Then we're going to give you a room tour. And afterwards we're going to show you the rooftop because you get some amazing views of the whole city.
So there is another door. Someone's home. And we go up these steps. Alright still going into the haveli (हवेली). It is a long walk from the gate. But check out this art. Some hand painted art. Elephants.
Anyways let's keep going. More stairs. A bit of a workout. Getting to this place. Oh and guys you seriously need to watch your head.
So now it is time for the grand room tour. Let's keep the sun out because it is really hot. Let me lock the door so nobody comes in. Basically this is it and what I do like about this room are the paintings on the walls. You have these really cool scenes.
We have a bed that is like on this low to the ground platform. Mattress. It is basically almost on the ground. I also like the little details they have all along the top of the wall. On the ceiling. We have a big rug. The ceilings are really high up there.
They have cool wooden furniture on this side. Yeah, and some of these havelis (हवेली) are like hundreds of years old. Yeah. Like some of them over 500 years old. Yeah, I don't know how old this one is. It is part of the mystery. Some of them are just like ancient. And you see that with the you know with just the way they're built on the outside & unbelievable that they're still standing.
The best part is definitely the view. We paid for a castle view and that means we get to see the fortress. That is castleview. We should show you the bathroom. I don't really like it. It is a little yucky and it is small and it is dark.
Yeah, so final thoughts about staying in a haveli (حویلی) here in Jodhpur (जोधपुर). Highly recommend it. It is one of those unique kind of accommodations that you can only find in very specific locations with character.
The place that we're staying in itself the stay was okay but not amazing. There was some basic things that weren't really met. Like we kept having to ask for toilet paper, towels, soap & bedsheets. They didn't really prepare the room.
This is a quirky property so that is why we showcased it. It gives you guys an idea of what havelis (हवेली) are like because a lot of them have a similar layout. I would say do stay in a haveli (हवेली) but don't book the same one. Do your research and pick one that is within your budget. That is it from Jodhpur (जोधपुर), Rajasthan, India. Time to send you out the door.
This is part of our Travel in India video series showcasing Indian food, Indian culture and Indian cuisine.
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