Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is quite simple give the guests the warmth of homely hospitality. Therefore we encourage guests to have lunch and dinner with us apart from the regular breakfast. The dinner-time interactions amongst the guests and hosts are to look forward to. Sundowners in our drawing or courtyard area call for great conversations as well. The guests too reciprocate and mingle with us as if they are our own family members. We share our recommendations on things to do in Jodhpur based on guests interests and preferences. We also arrange for experiential events on requests.
Our Property
The house provides fully furnished air-conditioned bedrooms with attached bathrooms and basic amenities. All rooms are decorated with old family furniture and portraits.
There are two room categories: Terrace Rooms and Standard Rooms
While basic amenities remain the same for both room categories, the standard rooms are smaller as compared to the terrace rooms and do not have tea and coffee making facility.
Rooms
Amenities
- Free Wifi
- Laundry
- Hot water bottle
- Local and intercity taxi service
- Doctor on Call
- Debit/Credit Card Facility
- Foreign Exchange
- Complimentary Breakfast
- Ticketing (Bus/Train/Flight)
- Guide Service
- Salon Services on Call
- Extra beds are available on request
Common Areas
Guests are welcome to share the common spaces with the family and other guests. This includes a sitting area, central courtyard, terrace, garden, dining and drawing-room
Meals and Dining
We provide home-cooked meals, breakfast is included with the room. Lunch and dinner can be provided to all guests on extra charges.
The meals are best enjoyed with the family and other guests in the dining room, which is right next to the open central courtyard. Often when there are more than six members on the table we enjoy the meal under the open sky of the courtyard with a warm bonfire during the winter months.
Apart from meals, guests often enjoy evening tea and coffee on the terrace or in the garden and join us before dinner to have a sundowner and some great conversation, in the drawing-room our courtyard.
Experiences
Cooking Demonstrations
Local Rajasthani cooking is taught by Mrs Bhavna Singh and her daughter in law Saloni, to prospective and interested guests intending to learn Rajasthani cuisine. It is a 2-3 hour demonstration in the kitchen where they share recipes of their favourite vegetarian/non-vegetarian dishes.
The demonstration though elementary gives an idea to all the learners on how to cook a basic meal, after which they will be competent enough to try many other dishes too.
All in all, this is a good opportunity for intending learners of Rajasthani cooking to learn from the hosts along with the family chef, Dhan Singh who has mastered the art of cooking from Bhavna and is the Master Chef at the Homestay
Additional Experiences
Meals with the Family
Experience a home-cooked meal with a traditional Rajasthani family under a moonlit night or the family’s cosy dining and drawing-room
The family hosts lunches and dinners for larger groups as well. The meals consist of Rajasthani cuisine
Blue City Tours
Take a tuk-tuk around the Blue city through the hustling and bustling narrow lanes experiencing daily life Jodhpur that has been non-stop action since 1459 AD and still thrives on ancient traditions.Witness the astonishing ways the traffic moves through those narrow lanes.
Bishnoi Village Safari
A round trip of 75 km covering the beautiful migratory birds and local wildlife such as the Black Buck (Antelope), the traditional lifestyle of the Bishnoi Villages, the ancestral techniques of local artisans (potters & weavers) and finally the textile factories, just to be back in time for a good meal. One can also opt for a meal in the village.
Local Sightseeing
A vehicle and a local guides are arranged to view the city's historic sights and relish authentic local food throughout the day, returning home in time for drinks and food around a bonfire.
Henna Art
Henna artists are available on call, one can get traditional henna art on hands and feet.
Saafa & Saari Tying
Saafa & Saari tying is done with the family members at our home mostly during the evening hours.