Stylish, modern and unexpected, RAAS Jodhpur is a welcome oasis after a long, dusty and bumpy journey from Jaipur. It's a four hour journey on a good day, but if the government have elections coming up expect it to be longer as they ramp up the road renovations and diversions are put in place!
The location couldn't be better; it's just a 5 minute walk from the clock tower and the various markets and bazaars — if you don't fancy walking then the hotel can organise a tuk tuk and a guide if it's your first time (recommended if you want to explore local life).
The hotel is spread across four original buildings plus three modern structures which have been inspired by the Walled City. Modern and ancient styles blend seamlessly. In the modern building Jaali (intricate architectural sandstone carvings) create shade and structure and form shutters on the private balconies. Jodhpur’s red sandstone unites the old and the new with modern designs adding a new dimension to the area’s ancient carving industry.
At the centre of the hotel is the pool and two restaurants which lead to the spa in one of the 18th-century buildings. The 39 rooms and suites are all large, with bath, shower and organic bath and body products (not to be taken!). Those in the modern building are shaded from the sun by the jaali shutters that fold back to reveal the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort. RAAS do have their own filtered water in the rooms, but I would recommend asking for bottled water.
Darikhana is the rooftop al fresco restaurant from which you can peer over the walls into the city below and illuminated fort beyond. Every dish at the Darikhana is prepared with hand ground spices, specially sourced from a 200-year-old shop hidden in the lairs of Old Delhi. Baradari is in the haveli courtyard by the pool and offers a range of local and international dishes made from seasonal organic vegetables from the hotel's garden. Breakfast is a combination of buffet and à la carte.
Enjoy an afternoon by the pool after a day's exploring and soak up the magic of this oasis in the heart of the blue city.
Romantic Break
Local exploring
Local markets
Learning
Sights nearby
Other Activities
Hotel Entertainment
Child friendly
Views
Family Suites
Spa
Restaurant
Free wifi
Eco
Sit-out Terrace
Disabled access
Boutique
Chic
Pet friendly
Contemporary
Rooms
39 rooms in this hotelChild friendly
Babysitting on request, kids activities on siteViews
Spectacular views over Meherangah FortFamily Suites
There are also interconnecting roomsSpa
Ayurvedic treatments also availableOutdoor dining
Two outdoor terracesSwimming Pool
Large Outdoor PoolRestaurant
Two restaurantsParking
Free parkingCots available
Meeting Room
Sauna/Steam
Massage
Walking distance restaurants
In room DVD
Sit-out Terrace
Airport transfer
Air conditioning
Disabled access
Garden
Pet friendly
Sitting Room
Room service
Concierge
Satellite / Cable TV
In room music system
Wifi
Free wifi
Safe
Bath robes
Local markets
Learning
Sights nearby
Other Activities
Hotel Entertainment
"A hip, modern conversion of an 18th-century haveli located within the old walled city of Jodhpur, RAAS is the Blue City’s most stylish hotel and restaurant option."
Originally published by The Telegraph
"A blue infinity pool, set in Mughal-style terraced gardens; a 19th-century pleasure pavilion for dining; and 300-year-old ornamental buildings of the women’s purdah quarter, which now include a spa."
Originally published by Financial Times
"Once I'd passed the imposing carved wooden doors of this 150-year-old former noble residence, the turmoil melted away; I was enveloped in the tranquillity created by the thick, boundary walls."
Originally published by Independent
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